Surf & Pilates – Sri Lanka
Second Edition
15 – 21 February, 2026
Rooming Options:
Women: You can sign up solo or with a friend; we’ll pair you with another woman if you come alone.
Men: Please sign up with a friend to share a double room (Friend Package). This keeps the retreat balanced and ensures everyone feels comfortable.
Couples: Please choose the couple option.
By booking a retreat, you confirm that you have read and agreed to the Terms of Service.
Our first Sri Lanka week sold out in no time – so we’re opening a second week for anyone who didn't secure their place for the first edition!
Escape the winter and spend a dreamy week with us under the Sri Lankan palm trees.
Join us for our 2026 winter edition vol 2 in Sri Lanka, Ahangama, for an intimate retreat week filled with daily bikini surfs, pilates and movement sessions, lazy poolside reads, and perhaps a few after-surf sunset drinks by the beach. Could it get any better?
Our retreats bring together everything that makes you feel good: movement in and out of the water, wholesome and nutritious food, meeting new people, or simply relaxing with a book. Think wellness, with a generous hint of hedonism.
We couldn’t be more excited for this winter edition, where we’ve teamed up with amazing partners. Emilie De La Chapelle will guide us through four pilates sessions, while surf coach and teacher Nico Kalli and his team will take care of us in the water for our daily surf sessions. During the week, you'll also have the possibility to book yourself in for a massage treatment with the wonderful You Are The Sea massage therapists.
As for the food, we will share brunches at the villa prepared by the amazing Chloe Walsh, and 2 homemade dinners cooked by a local chef.
Our home base for the week is the beautiful Kara House, a hideaway surrounded by lush jungle, only 200 m from the beach and a short stroll or tuktuk ride from Ahangama’s cafés, restaurants, and shops. We’re also right next to several excellent surf breaks, making it easy for those eager to sneak in extra surf sessions.
Please note this is a limited-edition retreat with only 8 spots available, open to all genders and to every level in surf and pilates.
Ready to join us? Scroll down for full details and everything that’s included.
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Sri Lanka, Ahangama
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6 nights
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15 – 21 February, 2026
What's Included
6x nights in a double bedroom with a shared king-size bed and private bathroom
6x hearty brunches every day at the villa by Chloe Walsh
5x surf lessons with equipment
2x surf video analysis
4x pilates sessions
2x homemade dinners at the villa
Transport to and from the surf beaches
Snacks, fruits & coffee
A welcome gift <3
Flights are not included, but we are more than happy to help you with travel arrangements.
Ahangama & The Villa
Ahangama sits on the south coast of Sri Lanka, and has quickly become the mecca of surfing in Sri Lanka over the past years. It's a small and charming village blending palm-lined surf breaks and an endless number of cafés and restaurants, all in a nice laid-back vibe. Ahangama and its surroundings offer a wide range of surf breaks for every level of surfer.
Kara, our home for the week, is a lovingly renovated 4-bedroom villa in a quiet and peaceful neighbourhood within the Ahangama area, surrounded by lush jungle. Set 200m from the beach, Kara is at the heart and soul of this beautiful community, just a stone's throw from some of the best surf breaks and some great local and international restaurants and cafes.
Surfing
The south coast of Sri Lanka offers an endless choice of waves and is famous for its mellow, intermediate-friendly breaks. Surf lessons will be led by coach and teacher Nico Kalli and his team, who call Sri Lanka their second home.
The teaching is always tailored to your level, whether you’re a complete beginner or a confident intermediate, Nico and his crew will make sure you’re taken to the best beach with the right conditions for you.
We’ll enjoy one surf session each day, with the option to rent a board if you’d like to sneak in as many extra free-surf sessions as you wish.
Pilates & movement
Emilie de la Chapelle is a massage therapist and yoga & pilates instructor based in Sri Lanka. With a decade of teaching experience, she combines her background as a surfer, all-around mover, and bodywork therapist to offer a down-to-earth approach to movement and healing that helps you find balance and feel strong.
The food
At our retreats, we bring joy to wellness through food. The meals are colorful, nutritious, homemade, and wholesome. At this Sri Lanka edition, we will share daily colorful brunches at the villa cooked by the lovely Chloe Walsh, as well as two home-cooked dinners by a local chef using seasonal produce. For the rest of the meals, we will explore the endless restaurants and cafes Ahangama has to offer.
AN EXAMPLE DAY
07:00 Coffee & fruits
07:30 Off for a morning surf
10:30 A big brunch at the villa
Time to relax, hang by the pool or beach or go for a second surf
16:30 Pilates session with Emilie or a freetime sunset surf
18:30 Home-made dinner at the villa or out for dinner at any of the restaurants in the area
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"Was so lovely thank you! You both were such warm, friendly hosts and it felt really well organised and a perfect mix of relaxing and surfing. I didn’t want to leave!"
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“I really enjoyed your love for details, welcoming personalities, the perfect program and the amazing food.”
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“I felt amazing afterwards, haven't felt like this is a while”
FAQ
Travel and transportation
Yes! Joining a retreat is a great way to travel solo and meet new friends. We have solo travelers, friends, couples at our retreats.
No, Our retreats are open to all genders. We warmly welcome everyone to try out this form of traveling.
Most definitely <3 We welcome everyone to our retreats!
The easiest is to fly into Colombo, and take a 2,5h taxi from there to Ahangmana. We are more than happy to help you with the travel arrangements and airport transfer.
We recommend checking flights from Momomdo.
Cancellation & insurance
Yes, please make sure you have your travel insurance up to date before traveling.
Please see our terms and conditions.