7 Day Windsurf Camp at De Silva Windresort in Kalpitiya, Sri Lanka
Exciting Sri Lanka Windsurfing Camp
Come to De Silva Windresort Kalpitiya and learn to ride the winds and waves! Take this chance to embark on an amazing adventure as you befriend the sea and connect to nature by discovering your own limits. Improve your skills with top-class instructors and gear up with the right equipment which will be provided just for you.
Highlights
- 3 days of classes
- 2 - 3 hours of windsurfing per day
- Free use of equipment during classes
- Instructions in the big flat water lagoon
- Guidance from VDWS-qualified instructors
- 6 nights accommodation
- Daily meals
Skill level
- Beginner
Styles
Bandaranaike International Airport (US$ 79 per person)
Accommodation
Facilities
- Swimming pool (outdoor)
- Table tennis
- Volleyball court
- Bar
- Barbeque facilities
- Environmentally friendly
- Restaurant
- Bicycle rental
- Board rental
- Free Wi-Fi
- Tour assistance
De Silva Windresort is situated in the best location at Kalpitiya Lagoon. It offers the best conditions for your surfer's heart and desire for general well-being. All rooms of the eco-friendly Windresort have a terrace with hammocks for your personal refuge, but also you'll find several relaxing points in the resort to get in contact with like-minded people. In connection with De Silva Windresort's individual and friendly service team, you will soon be a part of the surfer community.
Feel immediately at home. The resort is located about 30 meters from the lagoon. You will have a boat shuttle to the bay at 8:45 a.m. every day and will come back for lunch at 12:00 p.m. Then the boat will leave at 2:00 p.m. and will come back at 5:00 p.m.
Standard room
The standard rooms are built in the typical style of Kalpitiya's region - natural materials like coconut leaves for the roof make the chambers very comfortable. Inside you have a big bed with a useful mosquito net and several hotel room facilities. The bathroom consists of a shower and a European toilet. A balcony with a hammock and a seat makes it an ideal place to chat and while away after your kitesurf or windsurf day. De Silva Windresort Kalpitiya's team would appreciate serving you a drink while you relax on your terrace.
Program
Windsurfing is definitely one of the most awesome sports, But to windsurf in Sri Lanka means feeling the elements, and becoming connected to nature by discovering your own limits. One of the best Sri Lankan Windsurf champions, Upul De Silva, established the Resort in 2012. At the windsurf station, you get everything you need and they equip you with the right gear to learn Windsurfing in Sri Lanka.
- Intensive instructions: maximum six students per instructor
- Instructions in the big flat water lagoon
- All courses include equipment and accessories (harness, life vest, helmet, and shoes)
- Licensed, multilingual instructors
- Level check to obtain an International level license
- Free rescue at the lagoon
What you will learn
What will you learn during your beginner course? Knowledge of the equipment and basics, simulation training, start, board control, steering, tacking, and beginner jibes.
- Advanced level: Gliding, fast tack, jibe, beach- or water start, harness riding
You can choose one of the windsurfing packages below.
- Beginner - B2: six hours of instruction and two hours of free training (two hours per day)
- Type B: Kite lesson one-on-one instruction (three hours per day)
- Type A: Kite lesson one-on-one instruction special with 10 hours of kite lesson two-to-one instruction
De Silva Windresort Kalpitiya
De Silva Windresort Kalpitiya was one of the four entrepreneurs that started kitesurfing in Kalpitiya, the only school that is led by a local and offers Kitesurfing, Windsurfing, Wing-Foiling and Stand Up Paddles. Upul De Silva, several times National Champion, brought the first Kitesurfing to Sri Lanka from Europe in 2006. The resort is officially awarded as the best water sports center by the Sri Lankan Tourism Association. They offer professional equipment from North and professional instructors (VDWS and IKO).Their motto: "We´ll make you ride!"
Equipment
You will train with the top equipment from Gaastra and Tabou according to the VDWS training criteria to give you the best standards. The staff will offer you the best service and safety on site so that you can have the most fun with your fun sport. If you need something on-site, please contact De Silva Windresort Kalpitiya team at any time. De Silva Windresort Kalpitiya also offers you an insurance service at the surf center, so that you do not have to pay the repair costs in case of breakage. Of course, the team checks the equipment for your safety and learning progress every day.
Location
This windsurf holiday will take place in the Kalpitiya Lagoon (big lagoon), one of the best kite spots in the world. It is a safe and easy kiteboarding territory for beginners, ideal for advanced to improve, and fast and perfect for freestylers who want a really big flat water lagoon. Moreover, the wind blows all year long with two high seasons.
Food
You will be served Sri Lankan meals for the duration of your stay. Sri Lankan breakfast buffet consists of butter, jam, eggs, and fruits. The dinner buffet includes soup, several main courses, and dessert. Tea, coffee, and water will be served during meals.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
Things to do (optional)
If you do not kite or windsurf at De Silva Windresort, then there are several opportunities for you to do next to relaxation. For your inner balance, De Silva Windresort offers yoga classes. With yoga, you may relax, strengthen, and stretch your muscles before your daily kitesurf and windsurf session! Just ask De Silva Windresort’s yoga teacher about the daily course times. Moreover, De Silva Windresort has a slack line to train balance.
For dexterity games, De Silva Windresort offers bodga, badminton, ping-pong, cricket, carom, jess, and a lot more. For your further physical fitness, De Silva Windresort has beach volleyball and several fitness machines for muscle training. Stand-up paddling tours, dolphin watching, or a trip to Wilpathuthu National Park can be booked at extra cost. Ayurvedic massage is also available upon request at an additional cost.
You may also spend some time at the second resort (De Silva Palmresort), which is just 200 meters from the surf station. Here, you can enjoy the swimming pool, lots of amenities for all family members (billiard, table tennis, beach volleyball, yoga lessons), and the brand new Vedic Spa. There you can decide to have an Ayurvedic treatment or massage with original oils and professional masseurs.
What's included
- 3 days of windsurfing classes
- 6 nights accommodation
- Daily Sri Lankan breakfast buffet and dinner
- Tea, coffee, and water at the meals
- Use of equipment during lessons
What's not included
- 12% government taxes
- Airport transfers
- Airfare
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Bandaranaike International Airport
117 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB). Transfer from and to this airport is available on request. Just give De Silva Windresort Kalpitiya your flight details and they can arrange a transfer for 70 EUR. The drivers know exactly how to find the resort. Most of the tuk-tuk drivers from in the town know where De Silva Windresort Kalpitiya is and they can also arrange a tuk-tuk for you if you are relatively close, or ask them to send you the directions to follow.
Arrival by bus
Take a tuk-tuk from the airport to the Colombo-Puttalam highway. From there, take a bus to Puttalam. On the way to Puttalam, there is a junction called "Palavi" which is exactly five kilometers before Puttalam. Get off the bus at Palavi Junction and from there, you have two options to choose from: either to take another bus to Kalpitiya or to hire a tuk-tuk. Once you reach Kalpitiya by bus, take a tuk-tuk to the resort.
Arrival by taxi
If you want to arrive in Kalpitiya in the most pleasant way, then you should book De Silva Windresort Kalpitiya’s taxi service. Therefore, De Silva Windresort Kalpitiya asks you to send over your exact flight details, like flight number, time of arrival, and the exact date. Your taxi driver will wait at the exit hall of the airport for you to pick you up with all your luggage.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 50% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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