Retreats in Sri Lanka

Retreats in Sri Lanka: coast, hills and monsoons

The south coast, from Galle east past Ahangama towards Talalla, mixes yoga with surf, while the west coast around Bentota has wide beaches and a shorter drive from the airport. Inland, Kandy, the old royal capital, sits among Buddhist temples and spice gardens, with the tea country rising beyond it.

The island has two monsoons. The south-west monsoon, from about mid-May to October, brings rain to the south-west, while the north-east monsoon, from December to March, mostly wets the north and east. The south and west coasts are driest roughly from December to April.

By type, this page includes yoga retreats, wellness retreats and yoga teacher training. 9 of the 11 programmes here start between $263 and $1,890 per person, and the median starting price is $779.

Length

3–15 days

Median length

7 days

Starting prices, per person

$263–$1,890 (9 of 11)

Median starting price

$779

Before you book

• Apply for Sri Lanka's Electronic Travel Authorization before you fly, through the official ETA site.
• At temples, cover your shoulders and knees, take off your shoes and hat, and never pose for a photo with your back to a Buddha image.
• Ask how long the transfer from the airport takes; the south coast can be a long drive from Colombo.

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