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Star Rest Surf Camp

You will find our SURF CAMP with dedicated staff right in the heart of Arugam Bay. The business started with surf camp with a team of energetic members. The friendly staff at the SURF CAMP will help you with information about the surf points, can provide board rentals, surf leashes, fins, and wax, and can book lessons and repair boards. The instructors will teach you surfing in the water and the responsible tuk-tuk drivers will take you safely to the surf points and will watch your belongings.

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The Perfect Travel Place For You & Your Family

We are hooked on surfing, the enchanting mentality of local people involved and respect surfers around the world. The outstanding community we have been involved with in our Star Rest-based Surf camps has inspired us to find new places to share the sport of surfing. Our Sri Lanka surf retreat offers similar travel feelings on its East Cost – yet of course, it is completely different in culture, people and food.

The waves we’ll get you to from our Star Rest Surf Camp are good quality and consistent.

We’ve found and developed an outstanding, historically beautiful and fun place for you to join us on your Sri Lankan Surfaris!

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Since 2005

Organizing Surf Camps and Surfaris Since 2005

Surf safaris on the islands of Sri Lanka like-minded people with one and the same passion – surfing as a lifestyle. We all have one commitment: working hard to make our Surf Camps an unforgettable experience for you. No matter how long you stay with us, Star Rest provides you with a maximum of surf-time without spending time looking for surf spots or the best tides and swells

Holiday

Your Surfing Holiday In Sri Lanka

We want to make sure you have an absolutely fantastic surfing holiday – Sri lanka is a large and diverse country, and beside its beautiful waves, there is an enormous wealth of culture, nature and history– you simply have to experience and explore all this. Keep your eyes open and always be ready for new experiences – you’ll soon see Sri Lanka really is stunning and understand why we’ve come to surf and chill here.

Team

Our Team

Ansa (Owner)

Ansa will be your instructor during the surf camp. He is also the manager and booking manager of Star Rest Beach Hotel. who grew up with a passion for the sea and started surfing at the age of 5. He is the founder and owner of “ STAR REST SURF CAMP since 2008 & your host as well. He loves to teach our guests how to ride waves, offers great company and insight about his breathtaking culture. He has ton of experience teaching beginners, intermediates & advance surfers. He is an ISA equality surf instructor. The safety of his students .

Evelina

Star Rest Surf Camp experienced surf instructors will be there to guide you through two hours of surf lessons per day. Do not worry if you do not have a surfboard, as you can rent all the surf equipment provided at the camp. You can also enjoy daily drives to local surf spots; the locations vary depending on the day’s wave conditions. Lastly, enjoy a complimentary massage for your sore muscles after a long day of surf lessons and catching waves.

Today, Star Rest Surf Camp has become one of the most popular Surf Camp in Arugam Bay with some of the most reliable instructors.

Isha (Driver)

Ansa, Isak has built a name in Arugam Bay for TukTuk driving since 2005. Ansa has his own TukTuk and can take you around for surfing, wildlife safaris, village tours, fishing tours, camping, markets, and secret locations! The TukTuk can take a maximum of two and up to 3 people max. The TukTuk will pick you up and bring you back at the time that suits you. The price is negotiable for round-trip rides with the driver directly.

Why you should travel with Isha.

Instructors

Meet The Instructors

Star Rest Surf Camp experienced surf instructors will be there to guide you through two hours of surf lessons per day. Do not worry if you do not have a surfboard as you can rent all the surf equipment provided at the camp. You can also enjoy daily drives to local surf spots; the locations vary depending on the day’s wave conditions. Lastly, enjoy a complimentary massage for your sore muscles after a long day of surf lessons and catching waves.
 
the beginner and intermediate surf coach and guide. He’s very patient and carries a smile always on his face. This means that you will have a slower but solid improvement with your surfing skills over the time you stay with the team. Our Team ISA level 1 certified surf coach.
Testimonials

What Customer Say About Us

Claudia H
Claudia H
2024-02-22
Nice place Good location. The Star Rest surf Camp is situated close to the beach and town is in walking distance. The bed was confortable. There was a fan in the room. Nice terasse to sit. The staff was very friendly and helpfull. The loundry service was faster than I expected.
Enoka R
Enoka R
2023-11-14
Amazing place, highly recommend for solo travelers or groups alike!!!! Loved the vibe and the staff incl Hetti! They’re all very friendly and helpful. Amazing location as it is on the strip and close to all other spots. They have a super bar at the location as well with events on different nights so you don’t even need to go out if you don’t want to. Surf camp is amazing you can get here all services. I highly recommended this surf camp is best in the world because never seen before like this camp!!!!
Diana R
Diana R
2023-10-11
Unforgettable experience with Ansa Wonderful stay The host Ansa is very helpful ! It was a pleasure to be here. the breakfast very (delicious!). Everyday king coconut and coffee The structure is really near the sea (50 meters), and the ambiance is really cool with many nice plants. And even an hammock is present in the personal front of the room. We booked 2 weeks of surf lessons it's was amazing surfing and different place. Teacher was very care in the water🤝 Around Arugmbay tuk tuk service is free for all the time He helped us organising a tuktuk for our departure and he always has a smile to offer. Thankful star rest surf camp teams.i highly recommend 🏄🏄
Diana emily
Diana emily
2023-09-29
All day surfing and valuefor money 🏄🏄🏄 Nice place and very clean rooms ac was perfect. Thanks to ansa and team. Always smiling and helpul staff. Everyday king coconut and fresh juice. Dinner was very delicious they making fresh fish BBQ. we got all day surfing. I highly recommended this surf camp!!
Amanullah A
Amanullah A
2023-09-29
Nice Experience and surf all days Perfect location and helpful staff.we got unforgettable experience. Thanks to surf team. Daily king coconut and Delicious breakfast. dinner was fresh Fish BBQ and fresh juice. We got different surf point
Arugam bay F
Arugam bay F
2023-09-15
Vibrant and beautiful place Star Rest Surf Camp is a Small pearl in Arugam bay. The surroundings are beautiful, peaceful and you can hear the sound of crashing waves - the beach is only 100 meters away. The staff was very helpful and friendly and had a big impact on the atmosphere of the place. The place felt almost as my second home the week I spend here.
Jetjiffry J
Jetjiffry J
2023-09-15
Marvellous Surf camp I stayed 2 weeks my surf holidays. Good teacher and helpful staff. Brackfast is very tasty food. Daily king coconut. Thank you ansa arranged for everything. I highly recommended. 👍🙏🙏🙏🙏 Room was amazing
Kril J
Kril J
2023-09-09
Very Quiet Place and Helpful staff yoga eat surf amazing sleep "Fantastic" I loved my stay at star Rest Surf Camp Arugambay , the team or should I say family are so welcoming, just waiting in anyway they can to help! Flexible schedules allow you to enjoy each day how you want to, and did I mention the food...... it is amazing! - healthy and so delicious, we were spoilt for choice at breakfast. Afternoons an excellent coffee (and homemade cake:-) at Loose Keys coffee shop at the entrance was another highlight. Surfing and yoga was great fun to learn with very proficient and patient instructors. If you want to go out in the evening, the team will gladly help to find the right venue. All in all I loved every aspect of my stay!! Can hardly wait to go back! I highly recommend this place to stay in the world 🏡🤝👍🌴
Keatherina
Keatherina
2021-07-22
Great location, room, and manager *__* We came here because it seemed like a nice place by the beach and it really wasn’t expensive compared to other places I’d seen. We arrived and right away, the hotel manager Ansa, who’s like this young and awesome surfer dude, served some tea and we started talking. He took us surfing for a really good price (he’s a really good instructor), buying us water, samosas and everything included, always made sure we were confortable. The rooms are simple but confortable, bathroom was clean and you literally walk 30 sec to get to the beach. The hammock was great to chill too. Loved the place and will be coming back for sure. Highly recommened!!!
Sara
Sara
2021-07-22
Great hosts, Good WiFi, arranged tours perfectly. I had a really great stay at Star Rest Surf Camp Arugambay. Ansa, the person running the place, will make sure that everything meets your expectations. The place is really clean and beautiful and it's literally a few meters from the beach! Ansa and his Brother even let me use their kitchen as the day after I arrived the Covi-19 curfew started. I had booked for one night and ended up staying for over two weeks 😊! It is also possible to rent a scooter directly at the accommodation for a good price. If you want you can book some surf lessons at the property, the friendly owner Ansa is a surf instructor and can give you some nice tricks to improve your surfing skills. The beach is about 20 steps away and there is an relaxed and chilled vibe in the hotel. We can absolutely recommend the Star Rest Surf Camp Arugambay!🌟👍
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