Earlier this week our resident photographer Lachlan Dempsey went down too Sunshinestorie’s local temple here in Weliwatta to have a quick interview and grab a bit of advice from head monk Wimalarathana here’s how it went down. Name? Ranne Wimalarathana How long have you been a monk? I have been a monk for 35 years and head
We have been dreaming about a short clip that sums up everything Sunshinestories is about, and it’s finally here. 60 seconds, or 67 to be exact, of all things Sunshinestories. Have a look below and head over to our booking page if you wanna see what packages we offer and available dates. The movie is made by
We have raved about it before… There’s something really special with taking the train in Sri Lanka. The most famous rides, over Nine Arch Bridge and the winding tea plantations, is up in the Hill Country. Tosca our old social host did the classic train ride between Ella and Hatton and shared it with us
Book this week and enjoy 40% off on our all-inclusive surf & yoga retreats between 28th April 2019 and 6th of October 2019. Don’t buy another pair of headphones, instead, join us on a life changing experience that you’ll never forget. Wake up to the sound of chanting monks, yoga in the sunrise and surf
This past week we had longtime friend Nina Brooke join the retreat. Nina was in Sri Lanka exactly one year ago doing an artist residency at Ceylon Sliders. This year she came back to surf and yoga with us here at Sunshinestories surf & yoga retreat. What were your thoughts and expectations before you came to
Meet the tuk-tuk boys. These guys will be taking you from A to B while you stay with us. From your trips down to the surf to the quick commute to the local shops, these are the friendly faces you will be greeted with. There’s six of them and they have been driving us for quite some
6 am – Start your morning right with a warming vinyasa class getting your muscles ready for your first surf. Michelle will guide you through an hour of blissful practice in our shala surrounded by the sounds of the jungle. 7 am – Breakfast is served! 8 am – After getting a tuk-tuk ride down
Suresh, where should we start? Suresh has been with Sunshinestories since the start! In the beginning, he was a tuk-tuk driver taking our guests to the surf. We thought some of the drivers to film the surf and Suresh was one of them. He was a natural with the film camera. Later he moved on to
Six months ago, my husband left me. To adequately describe what it was like for me during those early days is impossible. I don’t have the words to articulate how deep and vast my grief was. Our seven-year wedding anniversary fell a short two weeks after he left and for what little I did know
At Sunshinestories, we pride ourselves on being accessible for all ages 10 and up. We feel that age knows no boundaries here, and it’s so special watching guests come together, all nationalities, all ages, all on different paths. A few weeks ago we welcomed a group that were no exception to this rule. At the
