About

Ayubowan, Hello, Herzlich Willkommen, Bonjour!

We are Podi and Judith and welcome you to our small Sri Lankan – German – French rooted Surf Camp “Chez Podi”.

“Chez Podi” [shé podi] is French and means “At Podi’s”. Podi is Sinhala and means small – a nickname that parents often refer to their second born child and for some stays life-long.

Podi is a real Mirissan from a fishermen’s family who grew up with passion for the sea and started surfing at the age of 15. After six years improving his language and cooking skills in France and its famous kitchens he returned back home.

Judith is a passionate and travel addicted German journalist. She fell in love with the beauty of Sri Lanka’s landscape, culture and people – and decided to stay in Mirissa.

Together we fulfill our dream and run our own small Surf Camp – aiming to offer our guests what we love ourselves: An exotic nature experience, laid back beach life, a sporting challenge, the variety of Sri Lankan food and an insight into it’s breathtaking culture.