“Surf, yoga, and sun”
7 Day Wellness, Yoga, and Surf Camp in Arugam Bay, Eastern Province
Star Rest Beach Hotel Arugambay, No 1 Main street, Arugam Bay, Pottuvil, Ampara, Eastern, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Surf Camp
All difficulty levels
Instruction in English
Maximum 20 participants
Breakfast & dinner included
Airport transfer available
Welcome to Star Rest surf camp experience! Arugam Bay surf camp is a fun-filled surf camp in the heart of Arugam Bay and by joining this surf camp, you will get surf lessons, massage, and all surf equipment required to make your surf camp enjoyable. Also, treat yourself to a week of surf and yoga in stunning Sri Lanka. Surf will make your vacation a thrilling one and with the perfect complement, yoga. You will be able to develop skills that are crucial when you first start surfing: upper body strength, flexibility, and endurance.
Meet the instructors
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Highlights
- 7 surf lessons (2 hours each)
- Free use of surfing equipment
- 1 complimentary free massage
- Transport to and from surf sports
- Experienced professional team of instructors with ISA certificates
- 1 trip to ancient forest monastery of Kudumbigala and Okanda temple
- Daily breakfast and dinner and daily King Coconut
- 6 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Styles
7 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: French, Russian
Group size: 1-20 participants
Airport transfer available:
Bandaranaike International Airport (US$ 158 per person)
Bandaranaike International Airport (US$ 158 per person)
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
10:00
Check-out Time:
12:00
Facilities
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Dining area
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Luggage room / storage
- Restaurant
- Special menu request
- Terrace
- ATM / banking
- Baby sitting
- Bicycle rental
- Board rental
- Car rental
- Cell phone rental
- Currency exchange
- Dry cleaning
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Ironing / ironing board
- Laptop rental
- Laundry
- Newspapers
- Parking lot
- Tour assistance
- Valet
Your accommodation will be at Star Rest Beach Hotel, in Arugam Bay. It is a cozy place, with a hammock lounge area and a small restaurant where you can chill and enjoy. The beautiful beach is just one minute from the hotel.
Note
Please do not expect your room to have a hot water.
Program
Day 1
- 11:00 Check-in at Star Rest Beach Hotel
- 13:00 Trip to the ancient forest monastery of Kudumbigala and Okanda temple
- King Coconut
- Dinner
Day 2
- Morning surf lesson
- Breakfast
- Evening surf lesson
- King Coconut
- Dinner
Day 3
- Morning surf lesson
- Breakfast
- Evening yoga session
- King Coconut
- Dinner
Day 4
- Morning Surf lesson
- Breakfast
- Evening yoga session
- King Coconut
- Dinner
Day 5
- Morning yoga session
- Breakfast
- Evening surf lesson
- King Coconut
- Dinner
Day 6
- Morning breakfast
- Surf lesson
- Massage
- Lagoon safari (boat tour)
- King Coconut
- Dinner
Day 7
- Breakfast
- Surfing lesson
- 12:00 Check out
Included excursions
You will experience one trip to an ancient forest monastery of Kudumbigala and Okanda temple on day one and a lagoon safari by boat on day six included in the price.
Instructors
Mohamed Jeleel
Jelly is also the beginner and intermediate surf coach and guide. He's very patient and carries a smile always on his face. Coming from the reef break Madiha, a quaint little beach town, he brings his village surfing vibes into his instructions. This means that you will have a slower but solid improvement with your surfing skills over the time you stay with the team. He's also ISA level 1 certified surf coach.
Salman Sal
Salman is the head instructor of the team and he is ISA level 1 certified. He has many hours of surf coaching under his belt in East, and both south and southeast coasts of Sri Lanka. He is full of information about the local attractions, the best deals, and the best spots for surfing.
Ismail Ansa
Ismail will be your instructor during the surf camp. He is also the manager and booking manager of Star Rest Beach Hotel. who grew up with a passion for the sea and started surfing at the age of 5. He is the founder and owner of “ STAR REST SURF CAMP since 2008 & your host as well. He loves to teach our guests how to ride waves, offers great company and insight about his breathtaking culture. He has ton of experience teaching beginners, intermediates & advance surfers. He is an ISA equality surf instructor. The safety of his students .
Faina Moha
Faina is a ISA level 1 certified surf coach. He has been with Surf Arugambay for over Seven years. He puts a lot of attention to the technique and he uses drills to teach better. He is passionate about teaching surf and it makes him happy when his students ride a green wave down the line and make some turns on the face.
Ishak Mohi
Ishak will guide you during your stay, teaching you how to improve your surfing skills. He is a ISA certified surf teacher. Amine is originally from STAR REST SURF CAMP, and started surfing when he was 13 years old. Since then his passion for watersports has grown more and more. Twelve years ago, he started teaching professionally after having been approached by the Sri Lanka Surf Federation to become a fully qualified and certified instructor. As he started his career at an
Julia Turcato
Julia is a nomad traveler from Switzerland, Geneva. She is based in Southeast Asia since 5 years ago. Julia's journey is crazy. She moved a lot since she was a child, Africa, Asia, Europe. She surpassed many blocks and fears. And now she wants to help you, she has some fun tools. You are born to be unique and awesome.
Dorota Quzila
Dorota is a nomad traveler from Franc She is a Experienced Surf Instructor , Geneva. She is based in Southeast Asia since 9 years ago. Dorota journey is crazy. She moved a lot since she was a child, Africa, Asia, Europe. She surpassed many blocks and fears. And now she wants to help you, she has some fun tools. You are born to be unique and awesome. Since October 2017 I've been travelling throughout India, Sri Lanka and Indonesia, teaching and studying yoga, meditation and massage techniques.
Ss Sulfi
Sulfi is a ISA level 1 certified our hotel surf coach. He has been with Surf Arugambay for over Seven years. He puts a lot of attention to the technique and he uses drills to teach better. He is passionate about teaching surf and it makes him happy when his students ride a green wave down the line and make some turns on the face.
Location
The camp will take place in Arugam Bay, Eastern, Sri Lanka.
Distances
- Beach - 1 minute
Features
Activities
- Massage
- Surfing
- Swimming
General
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Garden
- Hammock
- Kitchen
- Luggage room / storage
- Restaurant
- Special menu request
- Terrace
Services
- ATM / banking
- Baby sitting
- Bicycle rental
- Board rental
- Car rental
- Cell phone rental
- Currency exchange
- Dry cleaning
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Ironing / ironing board
- Laptop rental
- Laundry
- Newspapers
- Tour assistance
- Valet
Food
You will be served with daily breakfast and dinner included in the price.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Seafood
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
Spa treatments
One massage session is included in the price.
What's included
- 7 surf lessons (2 hours each)
- 3 yoga sessions
- Airport transfer to the surf camp
- Free use of surfing equipment
- 1 complimentary free massage
- Experienced professional team of instructors with ISA certificates
- One trip to ancient forest monastery of Kudumbigala and Okanda temple
- Free Wi-Fi unlimited
- Free laundry service
- 1 lagoon safari
- 6 breakfasts
- 6 nights dinner
- Daily King Coconut
- Transfers to and from surf spots
- Free surf photographs of you
- Free surf videos of you
- Free surf camp t-shirts of you
What's not included
- Airport drop off
- Insurance
- Lunches
- Nature tours
- Personal expenses
How to get there
Recommended Airports
CMB
Bandaranaike International Airport
217 km
Transfer available for additional US$ 158 per person
HRI
Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport
99 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by shuttle
Star Rest Beach Hotel can arrange a pick-up in Colombo for:
- Six-seater van from Colombo City, 165 USD
- Six-seater van from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), 180 USD
- Fifteen-seater van from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), 360 USD
This surf camp can also arrange transport (pick-up / drop off) to and from other destinations. Contact Star Rest Beach Hotel for more details and costs.
Arrival by train
Train from Colombo Central Railway Station to Ella is for nine hours, and Badulla for ten to eleven hours.
Arrival by taxi
You can book a taxi from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB). The ride will take 412 kilometers.
Airport: Bandaranaike International Airport
Airport transfer available:
Bandaranaike International Airport (US$ 158 per person)
Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step.
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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