One of the best places to experience the thrill of surfing and the zen of yoga?  That tear drop in the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka! Dynamic Lives have a range of villas along the south western coast from Galle to Tangalle.  Choose a beachfront villa as your base to search out the best waves, the opportunities for surf on this coastline are endless.

Base yourself at Stella Beach Villa at Madiha. 

The breaks on the reef are right and left reef breaks, and are always relatively quiet as they’re hard to reach by road. They’re impressively consistent. Just south past Matara, is S’K Town, a quiet village is away from the main A2 road. A safe sandy beach break (Lakshawaththa Beach), perfect for beginners and less crowded than Weligama on high days and holidays.

Explore these beaches: Weligama Bay, this has the perfect beach breaks for beginners, 15 minutes away, protected from the wind due to its’ natural horseshoe shape.

Stay right on the Bay, in Kanda House, a colonial gem recently restored.

Midigama, 25 minutes away, has a mellow left hand wave on a deep reef that holds to 5-6ft on a good day. You can get some really long rides up to 500m. A reef break that is perfect for intermediate and advanced surfers. Kabalana is 35 minutes away, has both sand and reef breaks, perfect for those taking their first rides, with plenty of surf schools to look after you. Let’s not forget Mirissa, that favourite beach with cafes and bars, great for swimming and bodyboarding too. The right reef break is for intermediates and advanced. At Habaraduwa you will find one of the prettiest beaches on the coast, perfect for swimming and kicking back and relaxing.

Turtle Villa has a fabulous beachfront positions. Wake up and smell the waves!

Yoga is available at all the villas, simply speak to your concierge. Or join in a local class. Experience local teaching at a drop in vinyasa, or restore your senses with a hatha session.

Not sure of your next step? Stella Beach is hosting a surf and yoga camp running from 6-10 March, due to cancellation there is still space on this Santosha Society retreat. Come and recharge your batteries with meditation, clear your mind, sit under the palm trees and then ride the waves! Who knows where the adventure will lead?