Category: Surf

Stoke Stories With Talalla Surf: Episode 2

Relive past action & stoke at Talalla Surf & Yoga with Stoke Stories; our attempt to bring a little bit more stoke to your day at a time when every little bit counts! Click play to start watching episode 2 of Stoke Stories! This latest episode takes us back to a group in February 2019 with one of our Directors & Head Surf Coaches – Garrett. Between our perfect palm tree-fringed beginner beach breaks and our two secret little coves…

Secret Surf Spots in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s southern coastline naturally offers all different kind of waves. The vast majority of people head to the usual suspects and “brand name” waves like Ram’s, The Rock at Kabalana, Lazy Left, Lazy Right, Weligama Beach, Plantations and Coconuts. But what many people don’t realize is that the entire south coast stretching from Tangalle all the way to Hikkaduwa is teeming with no-name surf breaks with empty lineups! Our surf coaches know all the best secret surf breaks in…

Stoke Stories With Talalla Surf: Episode 1

Relive past action & stoke at Talalla Surf & Yoga with Stoke Stories; our attempt to bring a little bit more stoke to your day at a time when every little bit counts! Click play to start watching episode 1 of Stoke Stories! This pilot episode takes us back to a group in February 2018 with one of our Directors & Head Surf Coaches – Garrett. A semi-secret sand bottom setup was our playground, and this Level 3/4 Intermediate/Advanced Group…

Mindful Practices during Self-Isolation

During these current transitional times that the majority of us have never even experienced before, we suddenly have found ourselves in a place of “self-isolation, lock-down, curfew, quarantine.” However we want to call it, for the health and safety of the entire world, we are now being asked to take some time out, so we can take the time to stay inside. This can be a challenging time for so many.. as our most recent day to day lives have…

How do you feel about travelling to Sri Lanka now? Talalla Wellness helps to answer your questions.

Here at Talalla Wellness, we recently asked you all if you have any questions or concerns about travelling to Sri Lanka after the recent events from April. As some of you may of heard, there were some unfortunate bombings angled towards the Christian religion on April 21st (Easter Sunday), in the city and surrounding areas of Colombo and Negombo – about 3 hours away from Talalla Retreat. Our Talalla Wellness staff have been on-ground throughout the whole experience, so we…

Join our Photography, Surf & Yoga Retreat With International Surf Photographer Cait Miers and Andy of “No Shoes No Worries”

“We just wanted something that spoke to people who have a love for surfing, yoga, a sense of creativity whether it be in writing, photography, videography, blogging, vlogging, or a combination of all the above.” – Andy Kovsvun of No Shoes No Worries So, Why Are We Doing This? After meeting with the divine Andy of popular Travel blog “No Shoes No Worries” after her last trip to Sri Lanka, we got to talking and we both agreed she had…

Find Your Zen At Talalla Retreat This June Talalla Retreat is an extremely special tucked away resort destination that is beautiful year-round. The monsoon season hasn’t dampened the bliss that can be achieved amongst the coconut trees and relaxing beach walks. We have just finished our first month of successful movie nights which run every Monday 7:45 pm in the pool shala. Our wonderful team of construction workers have completed the new reception area and our new restaurant bar is…

Top 5 Reasons Why Taking a Yoga Retreat is Important Yoga retreats are a fantastic option when you’re looking to take a holiday. Whether you love yoga or are new to it, resorts such as Talalla Retreat deliver yoga retreats that have a lot to offer. Yoga retreats are extremely relaxing and you have the opportunity to really let go and rejuvenate.  Through these experiences you will often get to understand the local area through the eyes of knowledgeable people…

Relax and Unwind at Talalla Retreat This May The beaches have gone quiet this May as we close out the busy period of the year. They call this the low season, but really it should be called the ‘relaxing season’. Now is the perfect time to come over to Talalla Retreat for a recharging getaway. The beaches are empty, but they are just as beautiful and the sun is still shining. Our room rate drop is still active until the…

Talalla Surf Camp: A Rookie’s Journey To Stokedness

By Phillip Krynski This is a story all about how my surfing got flipped turned upside down. No, this isn’t a tale about how I became prince of an affluent Los Angeles neighbourhood. If you’ve never watched ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel Air’, not much will be making sense so far. This is a journey of a surfer who once upon a time was terrified of sharks, but with the help of Talalla Surf Camp has become a fully-stoked surfer.…