Walking into the sea at Ahangama
Train · Surf · Recover
Ahangama
Sri Lanka

Wellbeing

Back squats at CrossFit Ceylon PALM
CrossFit Ceylon PALM
Our boutique gym

Small classes, expert coaching and training for every level. Complimentary self-training for hotel guests.

Explore the gym
A PALM Surf coach with young learners at the water's edge
Surf lessons for PALM guests
Find your wave

From first timers to kids and families, and intermediates. With the board, coach and transport all taken care of.

Explore surf lessons
In-room massage at Palm
Recover
Massage + recovery

In-room sports massage at PALM, with sauna and ice baths nearby.

Explore recovery
A tuk tuk passing a roadside hut in Ahangama
Move around Ahangama
Yoga, Pilates, padel + more

A few of our favourite places to move, train and play around Ahangama.

Explore our local edit
Palm Hotel, Ahangama

Train. Surf. Recover

From our boutique gym and PALM surf lessons to in-room massage and some of our favourite places to move around Ahangama, there are plenty of ways to stay active during your stay.

The pool at PalmKettlebell swings at CrossFit Ceylon PALMSurfer on the jettyStretching under the palms at PALMGroup class at CrossFit Ceylon PALMView from a Sri Lankan busThe pool at PalmKettlebell swings at CrossFit Ceylon PALMSurfer on the jettyStretching under the palms at PALMGroup class at CrossFit Ceylon PALMView from a Sri Lankan bus
CrossFit Ceylon PALM gym seen through the garden
Move at PALM

CrossFit Ceylon PALM

Train in the jungle at CrossFit Ceylon PALM, our fully equipped boutique gym designed to feel small, personal and welcoming. Alongside CrossFit, the weekly schedule includes beginner-friendly classes such as Booty & Abs and Muay Thai, including kids’ Muay Thai. Classes are kept small, with hands-on coaching for complete beginners as well as experienced athletes.

If you’re staying with us, self-training is complimentary and classes are available at a reduced guest rate. For the full class schedule, pricing, coaching and retreats, visit CrossFit Ceylon PALM.

Hotel guests
Complimentary self-training
Classes
Reduced guest rate
All levels
Beginners welcome
Personal training
Available on request
Move in the water

Surf

Ahangama is shaped by its waves. Surf is part of the culture here, and everyone starts somewhere. PALM surf lessons are for first timers, kids, families and anyone looking to build confidence in the water.

We take care of it all, from choosing the right break for the conditions to your board, coach and transport.

Beginners
Sandy-bottomed waves · Kabalana + Weligama
Intermediates
Reef breaks · Ahangama + surrounding coast
A surfer paddling out on the Ahangama coast
In-room massage at Palm
Time to slow down

Recover

Balance training, surf and long days outside with time to slow down.

In-room massage can be arranged during your stay with our therapist, a former physiotherapist for the Nike Skateboarding team, with treatments tailored around recovery, mobility and bodywork.

In-room massage
Recovery, mobility, bodywork
Massage nearby
Trish Wellness · Ember + Ice
Sauna & ice bath
Ember + Ice
Move around Ahangama

Our local edit

Movement doesn’t stop at the PALM gates. Around Ahangama you’ll find yoga and Pilates studios, padel and pickleball courts, and plenty of other ways to train, stretch and play. We’ve picked a few of our favourite places nearby.

Yoga
Flowground · Senses · Harmony · Soul & Surf
Pilates
Pura Pilates
Padel
Good Story Club
Pickleball
Coconut Court
Tuk tuk passing a roadside stall in Ahangama
A group gathered by the pool at PALM
Move together

Bringing a group?

PALM retreats bring movement, recovery and the South Coast together in one stay. Programmes can be shaped around your group and can include private training, surf, yoga, Pilates, recovery sessions, cultural activities and time to explore.

We can support organising the full programme, including instructors, sessions and activities.