Sri Lanka Surf Trips

Sri Lanka Surf Trips

SRI LANKA

Sri Lanka is made up of thousands of kilometres of beautiful white sandy beaches with tropical blue warm water, and is still relatively untouched by tourism. Untouched by tourism usually means less crowds in the water, so it can be a virtual surfers paradise! Sri Lanka offers you, the traveller, not only the opportunity to surf, but also a vast array of culture, shopping, adventure and relaxation. Whilst in Sri Lanka why not check out the European structure and atmosphere of Kandy, or the many National Parks where spotting elephants, leopards, and other animals is not uncommon! Sri Lanka is definitely a destination worth seeing and travelling to - nowhere else in the world offers such a diverse destination that still remains untouched. Sounds good? Then pack your boards, and your sense of adventure and away you go.

Sri Lanka was one of the worst hit countries in the Tsunami and by no account did they get off lightly. Both Hikkaduwa and Aragum Bay, the areas most frequented by surfers, were ravished by this freak natural disaster, not to mention the small townships and villages all along the Sri Lankan Coast line. Like most Australians you have read or heard of stories from tourists who were in these areas at the time, as many of these stories of survival have been relayed through different surfing publications and the Australian Media. From our latest report we can happily advise that most hotels in the Hikkaduwa region are now open again for business, and that life is slowly returning to normal. Tourists have started to return, including many of those who were there when the Tsunami occurred. Surf conditions in this area normally are best from October through to March.

The surf in Sri Lanka is located between the southwest and the southeast regions of the country. There are a variety of beach breaks, coral and rock reefs, river mouths and point breaks. The two renown areas for surf are Hikkaduwa and Arugam Bay, and the areas are at opposite sides of the surf region and get their best surf at different times. The Hikkaduwa region gets the best surf during its dry season, November to March, and the Arugam Bay area is best from March to October. Between the two areas, there is surf in Sri Lanka all year round!

International Airport: Colombo

STARDUST BEACH HOTEL

Sri Lanka

The Stardust beach hotel is located in Arugam Bay in the remote South East of the Island of Sri Lanka, close to Pottuvil - an area few tourists visit. The hotel has expanded from rustic beach cabanas made with local materials to include a two storey wing of smooth architectural design that houses airy rooms. The development is tamed to merge with nature, For example, the hotel's eco-friendly purifying system ensures appropriate disposal of waste. Also, locally made clay bricks are used as floorings, which helps the barbecue restaurant blend in with the beach.

ACCOMMODATION

All rooms are doubles (may take an extra bed) and have fans, mosquito nets, repellants, attached bathrooms, private terraces or balconies. All rooms have sea views. The room charge includes filtered drinking water and a cup of bed tea in the morning.

SURF TRANSFERS

Boat trips payable extra locally. The hotel has a land-rover and will often provide you with a lift but you will often find that a tuk tuk is the just as easy. The staff at the hotel surf and are happy to help you plan surf trips to the breaks

ONSITE FACILITIES/ACTIVITES

GETTING THERE

a taxi will meet you at Colombo airport (or city area) and drive you directly to Arugam Bay. It will be a small minibus, so a party of four people with luggage (and surfboards) can be accomodated comfortably. The journey will take 6 or 7 hours

SURFERS PACKAGE INCLUDES

*from AUD456.00 per person (double sharing a room)

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