Ride Sri Lanka’s rising tide
Despite Sri Lanka’s rich heritage, marquee wildlife (elephants, leopards), and world-class swells, 20-plus years of civil war kept outsiders away. But recent stability has brought investment to the South Asian island, from luxury resorts to boutique surf camps.
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Scandinavian travel firm Lapoint has one of the best, on a golden stretch of coastline where monsoon winds deliver clean waves and sunny skies from late October to early April. All-inclusive weeklong stays cover food, luxe beachfront accommodations, equipment, and five days of expert surf instruction.
Year-round (but surf’s best Nov.-Mar.); 7 days, from $300; lapointcamps.com
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