Name: Surf Camp Arugam bay
Address: Mafaza Mosque Road, Arugam, Arugam, Arugam, 32500, Sri Lanka
Rating: 9

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Surf Camp Arugam bay

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I stayed 2 weeks in Arugam Bay, 2 weeks independently renting my own room and getting  surf lessons from outside, and last week at the retreat. Few points to note if you’re planning to make a booking at  Surf & Yoga,

The price you pay at Surf & Yoga is EUR 45 per surf class which includes,

- Surf coaching for 2 hrs
- Transfer to any spot (except Light house beach which is a small addition of EUR 1.5 per person)
- Video filming (you get to keep the  footage) : even though your every  session is not filmed,
- Analysis of your videos by Surf & Yoga own video coach
- Daily surf theory classes after dinner (which helps your knowledge immensely).

When you book a surf class independently with an outside surf school,

- The lesson is usually 75 minutes
- The transfer cost is extra
- No video filming, analysis, or theory class

It’s true that you can find surf classes on the road ranging from EUR 15 to EUR 30 depending on the experience and the brand of the school.

Accommodation

Here you cannot expect any luxury, it’s a basic bungalow style room with no frills. Only luxury is their shimmering blue swimming pool which is a great place to meet others and talk after surf and watch the sundowns together,

In general, I find accommodation in Sri Lanka to be quite expensive compared to Thailand and Bali for example, especially in flash packing category.

I paid EUR 25 for a simple en-suite single room in a small homestay with fan (no  AC) and no meals included which was nice. In comparison, I paid EUR 60 for a single en-suite AC room with breakfast (superb and great choice), brunch (can be repetitive if you stay more than a  week), and dinner (freshly made, I loved it, this place is heaven for vegan and vegetarians). Some guests who love meat ate out some days especially lunch.

Staff

Very friendly (and funny) especially Kusal who was our video surf coach. All staff are smiling and willing to have a conversation  with you anytime.

Overall, I found Surf & Yoga to be truly a place to meet and connect with people, watch sunsets together, a great value for money all inclusive retreat. I would rate is 8.5/10.

See you in the south season in Mirissa!

Best Surf progress, relaxing Yoga Sessions - A place to be with dreamy views & magical food & vibes

I was nervous about travelling on my own but I needn’t had worried. I had a lovely welcome when I arrived. I had a good chat with the manager who explained how the place works - surfing, breakfast, dinner etc.  I had an air con room, clean and cool.  
The food was next level! I was so impressed with the standard of the food and as all the guests eat dinner at the same time, it’s really easy to make friends. 
I would highly recommend this place and I’m hoping to come back.

Excellent place to stay

I stayed at surf & yoga for about 11 days and it was the best decision I have made on my 3 months of travel. The surf camp atmosphere made it easy to meet new people and everyone was so open and welcoming. As a solo traveler, there is always a question about finding people to surf, explore etc with and at surf and yoga, there was no shortage of that. 
In addition to the great atmosphere contributed to by our great hosts Daisy and Chaira, the food was some of the best I had while in Sri Lanka. From the amazing fresh fruit at breakfast to the elaborate dinners (including dessert), the food blew me away. 
The camp pairs up with two different local surf shops, Amigos and dylans. I did surf guiding with the amigos shop and could not speak better about them. My instructor, Babu, was not only a phenomenal surfer but also one of the best teachers. After my time, I felt like my surfing had increased exponentially. 
When I come back to Sri Lanka, I will no question stay at surf and yoga again! 

Counting down the days until I can return 

This place is like a beautiful Oasis in Arugam Bay, the camp is a little bit from the main street but everything is still so close. The food is delicious, the people amazing and the surf is top quality! Will for sure be back again. 

Beautiful place! 

Great atmosphere and extremely nice people! Very helpful and always friendly.
You don’t have to worry about anything because they will take care of it and are always available (room cleaning, surf transfer, free Time activities etc.) 
Basic accommodation but it’s fine as you only sleep and shower there. Everything is clean and comfy beds. The camp is off the Main Street, so it’s very quiet but still you walk there in 2 min, so perfect location! 

The food is really outstanding, especially the vegan dinners! Breakfast was really great to with a big choice, always fresh and amazing fruits.

Time schedule of surf and yoga could be optimized (and as we understood, will be) e.g. when you go surfing in the afternoon, you can’t participate in the afternoon yoga session.

Great surf schools they collaborate with! We were surfing with Dylan’s and they were really great teachers (special thanks to Jacco!). Video analysis with Amigos was also very helpful, though unfortunately it was not every day for us (partially due to the weekend when the camera guy had his day off). 

Great atmosphere, kind people and insanely good food! 

Amazing place, it is located in center, but still in a peaceful area surrounded by nature with lots of places to chill in a hammock with a good book. The food is really delicious, healthy and varied. I can only recommend this surf camp. 

Amazing

Thank you for the beautiful moments. We really enjoyed our stay at the camp and will definitely come back again! Stayed there for 3 weeks and have nothing complain. The location is near from the center and the beach but still in a quiet and calm place. 
Thank you so much for the amazing food, couldn't imagine better meals! 
Had really the best massage from Daisy. Highly recommended, she really listened to my needs.

amazing 3 weeks

Not sure where to start. When I entered the property, what took my breakaway is the garden, so much room to move, many trees, wind blowing through the paddy fields, dogs playing around, and beautiful smiles all around. I will leave the rest for your imagination :)

See you very soon!

Be ready to extend your stay!

I was nervous travelling as a solo traveller for the first time but the team at Surf and Yoga immediately made me feel like I was part of the family, at my home away from home. 

The camp is situated on beautiful open grounds with vast views where the nature is right on your doorstep. I personally loved the monkeys! 

My days always began with the most delicious and nutritious breakfast made by Madu. I am a notoriously fussy eater but the team were so kind and accommodated all of my dietary requirements no questions asked, this went for dinner too which was equally as varied and scrumptious after a packed day. 

I filled my time with surfing, learning the basics from the coaches really helped me improve my technique and  im already itching to get back in the sea! I loved coming back and unwinding with some yoga. 

All in all I  had the most unforgettable experience at surf and yoga Arugam bay, I've made friends I will never forget, learnt new skills and most importantly made memories to last a lifetime!

Paradise, already booking my next trip back!

We were a group of ten stranded tourists who made the surf camp home for 5 months during the corona days. It was difficult to leave this place at the end after all the nice connections you had made. The staff, the guests, cute puppy Stella and her best friend Pepe, Whiskey, and Matt the photographer and Indika, Priyal and all the management was incredible!!!! I would highly recommend this place to anyone :))

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