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Retreats

Ahangama
Sri Lanka
Sleeps up to 24
Full takeover windows
May to July / September to November
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PALM Retreats

Retreats for fitness, wellness, surf, corporate, creative and other special-interest groups, with accommodation, food, movement, recovery and activities brought together around the stay.

Retreats work in two ways. A full buyout for groups wanting complete privacy and exclusive use of PALM, or a partial buyout for smaller groups that only need a number of rooms and can run their programme alongside the hotel. Programmes are built around the group, at PALM or beyond PALM.

24
Guest capacity
9
Rooms across 3 types
Full or partial
Buyout options
At PALM or beyond
Programmes built around you
Palm trees in southern Sri Lanka

Ahangama

A small town with a global community and a different pace of life, between the ocean and the jungle. Surf breaks, wildlife, beaches, UNESCO heritage, tea country and a tropical coastline. One island, endless possibilities.

Surf breaks
Wildlife & safari
Beaches
UNESCO heritage
Tea country
Tropical coastline
Aerial view of Palm Hotel

A place
to gather

A-Frame Cabanas
Deluxe Suites
PALM Haus
Palm Pavilion Restaurant
Bar
Pool
Gardens & shared spaces
Gym
Jungle Playground

Take over the whole property, or make it your base. Nine rooms, the Palm Pavilion restaurant and bar, a pool, gardens and a gym, for groups of up to 24, with everything brought together around the stay.

The pool at PalmPalm Pavilion terraceSurfer on the jettyPalms against the skyGroup class at CrossFit Ceylon PALMView from a Sri Lankan busThe pool at PalmPalm Pavilion terraceSurfer on the jettyPalms against the skyGroup class at CrossFit Ceylon PALMView from a Sri Lankan bus

Stay

PALM comfortably hosts up to 24 guests in its standard configuration. PALM Haus is especially useful for hosts and organisers, with its shared living space, kitchen and terrace.

Palm Pavilion restaurant and pool

Eat

Food is part of the group experience, not an add-on. Life at PALM centres around the open-air pavilion and pool, with an all-day kitchen, Sri Lankan flavours and seasonal ingredients, designed to be shared.

Depending on the stay, this could include breakfast, group lunches and dinners, Sri Lankan meals, Island Plates, poolside barbecues, seafood dinners, sharing menus, snacks, coffee and drinks. Everything can be adapted around the group and dietary requirements.

Breakfast, lunches & dinners
Sri Lankan meals · Island Plates
Poolside barbecues · seafood dinners
Sharing menus · dietary requirements

Move

Private training and custom programming through CrossFit Ceylon PALM, our fully equipped boutique gym on site. Open gym is complimentary for hotel guests outside class hours, with daily group classes in CrossFit, Booty & Abs, Muay Thai, Endurance and Strength, or take the whole gym over with your own coaches.

Private training
Custom programming
Daily group classes · all levels
Gym takeovers on request
CrossFit Ceylon PALM gym
Surfboard fin against palms at sunset

Surf

Ahangama is made for it. Whether your group is getting on a board for the first time or chasing better waves, PALM surf lessons take care of the right break for the conditions, the board, coach and transport. Private lessons run for two hours, for first timers, kids, families and anyone building confidence in the water.

PALM surf lessons
Beginners · Kabalana + Weligama
Intermediates · reef breaks

Recover

In-room massage at PALM, with yoga and Pilates, sauna and ice baths, padel and pickleball and other movement and recovery experiences organised nearby around Ahangama. Some happen at PALM, others we arrange close by.

In-room massage
At PALM
Yoga & Pilates
Nearby studios
Sauna & ice baths
Ember + Ice
Padel & pickleball
Nearby courts
In-room massage
The South Coast

Beyond PALM

The wider South Coast is part of the experience. Beaches, Galle Fort, safari, cooking experiences, local crafts, sailing, restaurants and other excursions, shaped around the group rather than a fixed list.

Elephant at Udawalawe
Safari
Yala · Udawalawe
Safari trips to Yala or Udawalawe national parks.
Tuk tuk in Galle
Galle Fort
UNESCO World Heritage
Tours of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Galle Fort.
Tea country hills
Tea country
Handunugoda Tea Estate
Explore a tea plantation at the Handunugoda Tea Estate.
Batik workshop with Sarana
Local crafts
Sarana workshops
Batik, pottery and weaving with Sarana.
Table set at the Palm Pavilion
Cooking experiences
Sri Lankan kitchen
Cooking experiences and Sri Lankan meals, at PALM or with our partners.
Surfer paddling out
Beaches & sailing
The South Coast
Beach days, sailing and restaurants along the coast.
Recovery massage
Sauna & ice baths
Recovery
Sauna and ice bath sessions at Ember + Ice, in Ahangama.

What we offer

A big part of the offer is making things easy for the organiser. You shape the experience you want; PALM brings the practical pieces together. The same support for retreats, weddings and celebrations.

01
Airport & activity transfers
Pick-up, drop-off and local transport.
02
Activity bookings
Instructors, facilitators, excursions and suppliers.
03
On-the-ground coordination
One person for the logistics.
04
Custom programming
Built around your group.
05
Meals
Breakfast through to group dinners, adapted to the group.
06
Nine rooms
6 cabanas · 2 suites · PALM Haus. Sleeps 24.
07
Gym by CrossFit Ceylon PALM
Private training, programming and takeovers.
08
Pool, Pavilion & gardens
Barbecues, celebrations, late evenings.

Retreat information

Format
Full buyout
Exclusive use · up to 24 guests
Partial buyout
A number of rooms, alongside the hotel
PALM Haus only
8 guests · hosts & organisers
Accommodation
A-Frame Cabanas
6 · king bed
Deluxe Suites
2 · king + single
PALM Haus
1 · 4 ensuite bedrooms · kitchen & terrace
Eat
Included
Breakfast
Options
Half board · full board · sharing menus
Group meals
Sri Lankan meals · Island Plates · poolside barbecue · seafood dinner
Support
Transfers
Airport & activity transfers · local transport
Bookings
Activities · instructors · facilitators · suppliers
On the ground
Dedicated coordinator
Programme
Custom programming · at PALM or beyond
Getting around
Tuk tuk · PickMe / Uber · scooter · bicycle
Availability
Full takeovers
May to July · September to November
Partial buyouts
Year round, subject to availability
Investment
Retreats, from
USD 120 per guest per night
Depends on
Season, rooms and inclusions
Weddings & celebrations
Custom proposal
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Plan your retreat

Custom proposals available
Palm Hotel · Ahangama · Sri Lanka