A small, family-like hostel near Weligama beach with a garden, bar and café serving vegetarian and vegan food.
- Budget
Why we marked it
- Gentle, beginner-friendly waves
- Sandy bottom
- Surf schools and board rental everywhere
- Season around November to April
Weligama’s wide bay has soft, rolling waves breaking over sand, making it one of the best places in Asia to learn to surf.
What to expect
Book a lesson with one of the many surf schools along the beach, or rent a board once you are standing. Lessons usually last a couple of hours.
Good to know
- Best from around November to April.
- Use reef-safe sunscreen and a rash vest.
- Ask for a lesson in the morning when the wind is lighter.
Where it is
Weligama Bay, Sri Lanka
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