The Beach

The Beach is a hotel in , , . The Beach is situated nearby to the archaeological site , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Negombo fort and St. Sebastian’s Church.

Archaeological site
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
was a small but important fort in , approx. 30 km north of , that was built by the Portuguese to defend Colombo. In its time the fort at Negombo was probably the next in strategic importance after Colombo, Jaffna and Galle. is situated 200 metres south of The Beach.

Church
The St. Sebastian's Church, Negombo, also known as St. Sebastian's Church, Wellaweediya, is a Roman Catholic church in , in Sri Lanka. It is architecturally based on the in France and is built in Gothic Revival style. is situated 1¼ km northeast of The Beach.

School
St. Peter’s College is a Roman Catholic school in , with a history of over a century. is situated 1 km east of The Beach.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kurana and Kandawala.

Village
is a municipal ward of , . It is on the - Main road and is located a few miles from the . It has an average elevation of 7 m above sea level. is situated 3½ km southeast of The Beach.

Village
is a suburb of the city of , . is situated 6 km northeast of The Beach.

Town
, is a suburb of in . It is the site of , the primary international air gateway to Sri Lanka. is situated 7 km southeast of The Beach.

The Beach

Latitude
7.2105° or 7° 12′ 38″ north
Longitude
79.8315° or 79° 49′ 53″ east
Elevation
5 metres (16 feet)
Open location code
6JVX6R6J+5J
Geo­Names ID
6494644
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