Negombo - Satisfied a major tourist city, and with shopping is not bad there. Although shops, in a good sense of the word, in Nembo is not particularly much. It's easier to say that Everything in the city can be bought on the market . Many, for example, come there for "branded" polo t-shirts and others that are not suiced, but nothing smells, and at least a couple of years will not lose shapes and colors and wear well.
Well, in general, the center of Nembo is, in fact, one major trading counter where you can find everything you need and want from clothespins and ending with the most real sapphires. As for the clothes, before fitting clothes, it is worth considering such a nuance as matching sizes, so at first just look around to understand how much the locals of you are, and transfer this amount in the size of the clothes. For example, a lady of average sizes can be a blouse of the size of XXL and in any way otherwise. "LUV SL NEGOMBO" That opposite the restaurant "Center Point Grill & Bar" and the Jetwing Blue Hotel Hotel is probably the only decent clothing store in the town. Interior and service - just like in Europe. There is a conditioner, which is extremely nice on a hot day.
Well, a good range of factory quality clothing - T-shirts, dresses. Of course, the collections are not so rich, but you can choose something. Prices there are fixed, but they are sometimes much lower than in small shops with the things of doubtful good. After all some of the annoying merchants Sri Lanka, this shop is like an oasis. That is, for example, sellers with a calm soul will leave you alone if you just want to see the range. I recommend to go.
IN Jewelry stores Negombo needs to be bargained, can throw up to 30-40% of the initially designated cost. Carefully go around all the stores, as the price difference on the same thing can be up to two times.
You can not leave Sri Lanka and do not buy home Tea - After all, you are at the homeland of this wonderful drink! And for yourself, and as a gift. Look, for example, in "TEA ZONE" (20, Poruthota Road, just south of New York Beach Club, opposite King Coconut Family Restaurant). This is a very beautiful tea boutique with a large assortment of tea varieties from different regions of the island - green, black, what you want. 100 grams of tea stands on average about 400 rupees. The seller is quite talkative, but does not impose the goods and does not advertise something one thing. The store is very clean, and the prices are lower there than on the tea factory itself. You can even score a discount and a small wonderful gift (if you buy a lot). Coffee is also sold in the shop.
You can also go to souvenirs in "THE TOUCH BOUTIQUE" (321 Lewis Place, Landmark on Blue Water Boutique Hotel). This is a real little paradise for those who want to choose souvenirs in comfort. Prices are negotiable, you can always raise a discount, as theoretically in the city you can find cheaper souvenirs. But here souvenirs, so to speak, elite and high-quality. Plus excellent customer service quality and excellent atmosphere.
Beautiful cloth and some clothes and interesting accessories can be examined in the department "SELYN" (300 Lewis Place). The shops of this network are also in Colombo, Kandy and Kurnegal. The store in Nembo opened relatively recently, you can go.
That before supermarkets, that is, for example, something remotely similar to our supermarkets - called "ARPICO SUPER CENTER" (on St Joseph's ST). Not tough and not Auchan, definitely, and the range is quite meant. But still there you can find quite competent grain bread, Italian cheese and salami.
By the way, Teso in Nembo, yet, it is called "Teso Express" (located across the road from the Center Point Grill & Bar, on Poruthotta Road, 108), opened as relatively recently. Well, there are other tiny supermarkets on the streets in the center.
Of course, it is worth looking at fish market Located next to the Church of St. Stephen. If you want to taste all the flavor of the market, you will have to get up early (hours at five in the morning) and come here evenly. In general, the Negombo market is more likely the landmark, rather than the place of shopping (for a tourist, at least), but also there are not so many tourists here (many people simply cannot put up so early on vacation).But here it is really very interesting, and such huge Rybin, I am sure you have never seen before. Everything in this market, like a hundred years ago. Yes, and market fuss is very curious. Be sure to think about what shoes go to the market. It is better to put on a slap, which will be then thrown out, because beautiful dear leather sandals or sneakers you will then wash off the fish smell for a long time. By the way, the locals are mostly glad to be photographed. You can buy a pack of cigarettes and characters you want to capture, and in the same way to hand as a present (smoke almost everything). Please note that when the sun rises, fishermen's boats are blurred at home, the whole product is already sold out, the market will empty. You need to have time! Be sure to buy fresh fish or shrimp in this market. Prices, by the way, really funny, however, it is worth bargaining anyway, as prices are immediately rising for tourists.
Tasty fish (approximately 700-900 g Weight) you can buy a stage for 200 rupees. Kilogram of large shrimps - for 1500- 2000 rupees (but here you can still bargain). This is if you have, where to cook (but if you live in the Gasthus, the kinda owners can prepare this fish for you). And yes, do not forget to keep track of your things, especially wallets and mobile phones.
In the end, if the shopping in Nembo did not suit you, you can always go for things in Colombo - but it is quite quite tedious (especially if you go with children).