Ahangama Quick Start Guide

This is our guide to a good life in Ahangama and the surrounding area.
There are many new restaurants, bars and shops opening every season so it’s a bit hard to keep up with how everything changes but we have curated a list of our current favorite places in the area. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do!

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Food

MAKAI Surf Café

From breakfast to late lunch our café has something that everyone will enjoy!
From delicious smoothie bowls, avocado & egg toasts to tuna poke bowls, delicious pancakes, our food is guaranteed to get you full while craving for more!
Visit us for a morning coffee or a meal at any time from 08:00am to 04:00pm.

Baboo

From traditional Sri Lankan dishes to international cuisine, Baboo Ocean Cafe offers everything at an affordable price, great outdoor atmosphere and cheap cocktails are the best way to end the day along with Baboo’s great song selections.

Manori's Kitchen

Probably the best rice & curry you will ever taste! When you follow the map to Manori’s kitchen for the first time you will probably think you’re heading in the wrong direction, but don’t give up what awaits you after the narrow hill climb is some of the most delicious food in Ahangama.

Mr Sunil's Roti & Juice Shop

From the beautiful smile of Mr Sunil to the seafront views of his Roti & Juice Shop, you will feel like you’re in heaven while you eat here. Great place to have breakfast, lunch or even dinner & enjoy a lovely sea view.

Crust

Our favorite place to hang out for or after dinner.
Great pizza and tacos, amazing cocktails & juices, good music, pool table, good vibes and right in front of one of our favorite surf spots, what more could you ask for?

Cactus

The hotspot of Ahangama for your breakfast/lunch with an incredible ocean view. From avocado toast, to healthy salads, to great quality coffee. They have it all in a beautiful “bali-style” setting.
Good place to relax or to work remotely from while enjoying the ocean views.

Surf Spots

The Cove

The closest spot to our surf house, just 5 minutes walking.
Usually a mellow long left wave that breaks behind the cliff towards the middle of the beach. A right hander also breaks from the middle of the beach.
A great spot for those early morning longboard/midlength sessions followed by a good breakfast by the sea.

Gas Station

Right next to the cove lies the Gas Station, a punchy little reef break, it can offer some fun lefts and shorter rights as well.
The paddle in and out can be made quite easily via a small beach right by the bridge.
On low tide the right hand section of the reef can get quite shallow, but it’s a great spot for those looking to build up their confidence and experience on a reef break.

Animals

Animals is the surf peak located in front of the Ahangama beach bars Thileni’s, French Bistro, it can be quick and punchy, breaking over the reef. The right hander is a bit shorter and finishes off pretty shallow, but when the left is running it’s really fun and offers up some fun rides.
A great spot for when the bigger swells arrive too, although paddling out proves a little harder.

Sion (Devil's Rock)

Sion also known as Devil’s Rock is one of the most consistent surf spots in the area. It often gets pretty crowded but moving to one of the outer peaks can be an option in that case to stretch the lineup. During low tide it can get quite shallow – so beware of cutting your feet on the rocks/reef and better not nose dive. This spot works usually best in the early morning during the surf season.

Marshmallow

This rolling reef break is ideal for anyone from a beginner level upwards and is a favourite for those riding longboards, mid lengths or fishes. A super long wall, it’s perfect for gaining confidence and learning turns.

When the swell picks up though, it’s great for all levels of surfer and can handle some serious size, so don’t let it catch you off guard with how playful it looks from the beach when it gets bigger!

Sticks

Sticks has multiple A-frame peaks breaking over flat reef. It’s an ideal place to gain your first reef break experience once you’re comfortable with surfing down the line. On bigger days, when the waves exceed head-high, they pack some power, offering a fun challenge for advanced surfers too.

The new bar/restaurant STICKS Surf Club is also worth a visit for a drink before or after the surf.

The Rock (Kabalana)

The Rock is the most powerful and high-quality wave in southern Sri Lanka, reserved mostly for advanced surfers. The wave begins with a steep take-off, where you can choose between two options—committing to the longer left with a good chance of getting barrelled or opting for the shorter but equally powerful right hander.

The beach is also a nice place to hang out at, with many people playing football, volleyball and enjoying a good beach day.

Party

Lazies

The Rooftop party of Midigama. Every Tuesday this hostel turns into a night club from 6pm to 6am with some of the best selection of Afro House, House & Techno

Into The Wild @ Yin Yang

Jungle Rave every friday!
The tunes start from around 7pm with some house, tech house and move into a faster and heavier psytrance as the night rolls.
Make sure you have no plans for the next day if you come to this one!

Trax

An artistic place with amazing ambience, wonderful food and great music! The garden has lots of little nooks in which to hang out. Many different types of music events throughout the week & an art gallery. Main party is on Saturdays.

HIDDEN

A beautiful place in Kabalana area. On Saturdays they do a 17:00 to 22:00 sunset party on their outdoor garden and it’s a great vibe! Skate bowl, volleyball court & good tunes.
Check out their instagram to register for the party. Entrance is 3000lkr from 6PM.

LAMANA

Show everyone the latina(o) inside you in LAMANA! A Spanish owned bar/restaurant with a skate bowl & mostly reggaeton/house music, this is the place to go on Thursday and Sunday nights. After it closes the party keeps on going in the rooftop bar Kurundu or at Bus Station.