Choy’s Water Front Residence Best Negombo lagoon view
View(s):By Sanath Weerasuriya
Popularly known as little Rome, Negombo with Portuguese routes was an important trading point since ancient times, with its large lagoon providing shelter to sea faring vessels and was said to supply the ‘every best of wild cinnamon In the universe’.
After 500 years, Negombo has changed rapidly and is a popular tourist destination around the world. The population in Negombo is predominantly Catholic while narrow street and churches are reminders of the Portuguese and Dutch influences to the culture and architecture of the area. The Portuguese built a fort in Negombo after they took over the spice trade from the Moors in the early 1500 and then in the 1646 saw the Dutch take over and the current fort that guards the approach was built by the Dutch in 1672.
Negombo offers some of the best beaches in Sri Lanka and its close proximity to the airport has helped Negombo to gather name as a great sun and sand interlude during round trips In Sri Lanka. From spice trading to tourism, Negombo attracts, nearly 80% of the tourists visiting Sri Lanka as the first stay of the tour or as the last lap of the tour.
To accommodate more tourist inflow, Negombo has gone from moderate to five star hospitality services during the past few years. The ‘Choy’s Water front Residence’ is the latest addition to Negombo’s cuisine menu. Located on the spot occupied by the customs officer in charge of inspecting the ‘padda’ boats that used to ply up and dawn the Hamilton Canal in the days gone by.
Started as a restaurant in 1987, ‘Choy’s Water front Residence’ now comprises of eight beautifully appointed modern Superior rooms with all amenities and tastefully decorated with Dark timber furnishings.
Located on the edge of a busy marine in Negombo with view across the lagoon as far as the eye can see where the blazing sun set and sandy beach.‘The rooms are located on the third and fourth floors giving it commanding view of the lagoon and the sea and the Colombo skyline far away to the south with views of fishermen going about in their boats. I think, out of all the hotels and resorts, we have the best view of the lagoon’ said Jenis Fernando, the proprietor of the Hotel.
Jenis Fernando
The rooms are equipped with king size beds designed to modern architecture with service piped music air conditioning LCD satellite TV, tea/coffee making facilities and percolators mini bar along with en-suite with running hot/cold water. ‘In Negombo we take pride in our sea food and cook and serve the best catch from the sea straight out of the boat. Apart from our popular Chinese cuisine, Sea food make our signature dishes’ explained the Manager Ronny.
‘Choy’s restaurant is an oasis that serves Western, Chinese and authentic Sri Lankan dishes using the spices of our heritage’ Mr. Fernando stated.Apart from the main restaurant, the hotel has the most popular bakery and confectioneries in town.‘Choy’s Water front Residence’ has its restaurant branches in and around the Negombo city.
‘Choy’s Water front Residence’ promotes adventure excursions to all foreign and Sri Lankan travellers.
Muthurajawela, Kalpitiya- Whales and dolphin watching, Anavilludawa bird paradise are some of the popular excursions among guests at the hotel.For further details contact 0317211501or 0312222807 or log on to www.choyswaterfrontresidence.com
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