We’re really proud to have one of Sri Lanka’s most stylish surfer as our Ceylon Sliders team rider; Thili Mauranga. We have seen him develop his style as well as his taste for boards over the years. His quiver at the moment is pretty perfect. We asked him to talk about his three favorites. The … Read More
Meet the woman that can literally do it all. She’s an inspiration and a true badass, an incredible mother and a friend to many. You can feel her heart in everything she does and every person she meets. Maria, our General Manager, has been behind getting our hotel, cafe, and shop into tip-top shape in … Read More
Mitch is quite the fish. He’s surf manager at our sister surf & yoga retreat Sunshinestories, and his life has always revolved around the sea. As both pupil and coach, he’s always been aware of time spent in the water. So it’s only natural he’d be the creator of Solah Systems, a company that produces … Read More
We woke up an early morning and gathered on the beach, about the same time the sun rose over the Indian Ocean. Eight girls with eight longboards in tow and to make it even better three photographers. This was not our average morning. I wish it was though. This past season there have been more … Read More
Fresh out on the lunch scene in Weligama, our cafe is excited to announce a new menu launched for travelers looking to refuel after a satisfying surf. Our space has always been dedicated to design, quality, and functionality, and our food is no different. We wanted to offer a new lunch menu that excites the … Read More
Art. Surf. Collaboration. Residency. Community. These are just some of the words that embody our Artist Residency Program at Ceylon Sliders. The idea of an artist residency is an old tradition of having an artist come stay in a place of residence, to create pieces inspired by their surroundings. We’re bringing a revival to this idea, with … Read More
Ask our team rider/cafe manager Thilli what he wants to do on his day off and 9 times out of 10 he’ll be surfing. We spent one dawnie surf session out in Mirissa with his brand new fish from Bing Surfboards. Maybe it was the colors, the light, or the way the waves … Read More
A few weeks back we had the pleasure of hosting Anis Khoury, a surfing, Lebanese New Yorker and film photographer that doubles as a main force in the hotel industry. This guy does it all. With only a few days in Sri Lanka, he was plenty busy squeezing in as much surf as possible before … Read More
First National Surf Contest in Sri Lankan History The last weekend in January we kicked off the first ever National Surf Contest in Sri Lanka, it is not the first surf competition ever, but it’s the first one on national level which is a bit different. It is organized by the SFSL which is a government … Read More
Picturesque palm trees decorate a touch-worthy material I can only characterize as delicate, yet strong at the same time. New pieces from Samudra is now in our Ceylon Sliders shop, delivered by the founder Jennifer Binney herself. With a hop, skip, and a jump from Jaipur, India, Jennifer Binney and Operations Manager, Jenn Ellenburg, found … Read More