May to November is called monsoon season in the south of Sri Lanka. It’s a bit deceiving because it really doesn’t rain all the time. It can go weeks between the showers. Sometimes it rains only during the night and you wake up to a brand new freshly cleaned new day. Other times it rains … Read More
The People
the beach
We are always stoked to get a visit from our friend Chrille Rask aka Raskal. He lives on another island, Bali, which is similar but also quite different from ours. He says he enjoys the change of scenery. This time it was actually us who invited him to come and do an artist residency. He … Read More
What Janni said
A few months ago cool cat Janni came by our café and we were really stoked to see that she included us in her vlog from Sri Lanka. Most of all we are so happy she liked Sri Lanka so much. “Tomorrow it is time to go and I am so sad about it. I … Read More
The People: Maria our GM
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
Mirissa Mornings with Bing
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
Meet Vera
At Ceylon Sliders, we like to think of yoga just the same as you would a cup of coffee or tea served with breakfast. It’s the yin to your surf experience here and the yang to your day. We offer drop-in classes on our rooftop, bright and early at 6:30 AM to get you rising … Read More
Surfer & Cafe Manager, Thili is Back!
We are so happy to announce one of our favorite team members is back for another season at Ceylon Sliders! Not only is he one of the best surfers on the shores of Sri Lanka, but he’s also our go-to guy for making everything run smoothly at our Ceylon Sliders café. As our café manager, Tilli helps … Read More
The People; Sam | Ceylon Sliders
Introducing Island girl Sam on the team. Come say hello to little miss Sunshine at our front house desk, she will happily show you around our shop and help you decide on those super tough decisions a Seea suit or an Oy bikini ?! With her natural beachware flare, laidback vibes and infectious smile she … Read More
The People: Anna O’Sullivan
Anna our front of House Manager at Ceylon Sliders is the epitome of ‘Good Vibes Only’. ‘Cead Mile Failte’ meaning in Irish ‘hundred thousand welcomes; resonates strongly from her Celtic roots. We asked her some questions about who she is, life on the island, passions, and what has been her most memorable experience so far. Name: Anna … Read More
The People: Diana Basto Ferreira
Name: Diana Basto Ferreira Role at Ceylon Sliders: Head Chef From: Portugal Words to live by: Stay patient and trust your journey Tell us about your background. How did you get into the food industry? It was such an unplanned path! I graduated as a Civil Engineer and worked in construction … Read More