Surf Girl – July 2019

SurfGirl Magazine 151

Imagine a hidden bay of turquoise blue

ocean lapping gently onto the soft, white

sand; a tropical beach with tall coconut

palms swaying gently in the warm sea

breeze and perfect waves for beginners

to advanced. Total paradise. Salty Pelican

is opening a new retreat in Hiriketiya,

Sri Lanka, in December 2019, so we

caught up with the team for all the

information...

Describe Hiriketiya?

Hiriketiya is rich in beautiful beaches,

delicious food, culture and stunning

landscape. The bay has a distinct chilled

surfer vibe about it – perfect beginner

surf, cosy beach bars, beachside

restaurants serving freshly-caught

fish, and backstreet cafés serving up

delicious coffee. Wildlife lovers can join

our extremely knowledgable guides

at Udawalawe National Park or Yala

National Park, to see elephants, leopards,

jackals, jungle bears, crocodiles and so

much more.

What surf spots are there and are

they suitable for all?

We have rideable waves almost every

day of the year, for all levels, along with

a diverse range of FLOWT®surfboards

for unlimited guest use. You can choose

which days to take your included surf

lessons with our certified instructors. Feel

free to grab a surfboard anytime, and

try different types from soft to hard, or

longboards to shortboards.

Describe the camp vibe?

The retreat is a place to connect with a

bunch of feel-good people looking for

a dose of health, good vibes and good

times. We’ve got a large open-plan

living area witha cosy lounge, stunning

infinity pool, a relaxing garden with

outdoor loungers and bean bags, and

a poolside caféfor healthy food, detox

drinks and refreshing cocktails. We also

have ourown yoga shala deck and spa

treatment centre surrounded by the lush

tropical jungle.

What sort of yoga is on offer?

There are revitalising and dynamic

yogasessions in the morning, followed

byafternoon meditationsessions and

gentle afternoonclasses ofrestorativeYin

yoga.Yoga is for everyone, you don’t

need to have any prior experience and

we welcome complete beginners also.

Let yourself emerge into a nice flow of

your yoga practice. Enjoy breathing, relax

your body, muscles, tendons, ligaments,

joints and also your mind.

Contact them:

http://www.saltypelicanretreats.com. Use the

promotional code SURFGIRLSL and save

15%. [email protected]