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The Ahangama guide

Everything we'd tell a friend

We live here. This is the guide we wish we'd had: where the waves break, where to eat, and what is worth the drive. Yours to keep, whether you book or not.

A taste of what's inside

A surf break on the south coast near Ahangama

Surf & fitness

Breaks from beginner to reef, the best months, and yoga, pilates and gym studios nearby.

A beachfront meal near Ahangama

Eat & drink

Brunch, wood-fired pizza, beach bars and local curries, from Ahangama to Mirissa and Weligama.

Stilt fishermen near Koggala, or a yoga session near Ahangama

Things to do

Stilt fishermen at dawn, snorkelling with turtles, spas and a little nightlife.

Galle Fort ramparts, or tea hills inland from Ahangama

Day trips

Galle Fort, tea country and Yala safari.

A tuk-tuk, or the coastal train that passes Ahangama

Getting here

From Colombo or Mattala by car, or the slow coastal train to Ahangama station.

Everyday street life in Ahangama

Good things to know

Tap water, getting around, cash, temple etiquette and the street dogs.

Sneak peek

Nomad in Weligama: the best brunch in the south, by our count.

Weligama Bay is the best bay on the coast for beginner and intermediate surfers.

The Doctors House: live music on Saturdays, DJs on Wednesdays, fine dining upstairs.

Cover of The Ahangama Guide by The Papaya Tree

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