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Mannar kitesurfing holidays, with the Sri Lanka experts.
Mannar OverviewMannar Island is Planet's newest find in Sri Lanka. The island is linked to the mainland of Sri Lanka via a causeway.
The Mannar season at a glance
The strongest, most reliable kitesurf months are highlighted below — based on our own time on the water here, not guesswork.
Why you'll love kitesurfing in Mannar!
Mannar Overview
Mannar Island is Planet's newest find in Sri Lanka.
The island is linked to the mainland of Sri Lanka via a causeway. On the northwestern coast of the island, in a small village called Talaimannar, sandbanks and limestone shoals form what is known as Adam's Bridge - a spit of land stretches out from Sri Lanka to India. It is here where you will also find a large space of protected flatwater. The protected sandbanks of Mannar are well-known for strong winds and as a sanctuary for numerous migratory birds - you can spot countless species from your verandah! Whether you are a dedicated ornithologist or new to bird spotting, Sri Lanka’s wildlife will have you amazed.
Kitesurfing In Mannar
Mannar Island in Sri Lanka is a dream kitesurfing location with pristine conditions, few other kitesurfers on the water, 16 kilometres of flatwater conditions and the most stable, consistent winds Sri Lanka has to offer. The wind stability and strength is fantastic in Mannar, due to the venturi effect, that pushes air between the landmass of Sri Lanka and India creating a pressure difference and dream kitesurfing conditions. You can experience miles of flatwater conditions as well as a mix of wave action on the windward side of the Adam's Bridge.
The wind conditions here are heavenly during the summer season from May to October and the winter season from January to March. The kitesurfing spot is situated right outside your cabana. Set out, pump and off you go Kitesurfing! Adam’s Bridge offers protective sand banks that not only ensure flat water conditions for freestyle but great places for those who want to learn the sport!
Speak to a Sri Lanka expert
We've ridden every spot and stayed in every hotel we sell in Sri Lanka. Tell us your dates and level — we'll tell you honestly whether Mannar is your best match.
Skill level match
How well Mannar suits each stage of your kitesurf journey.
Learn To Kitesurf 80%
Improver (not riding upwind) 80%
Independent kiter with storage 80%
Mannar in pictures
Recommended hotels in Mannar
We've stayed in them, walked the beaches and checked the kitesurf logistics — these are the ones we'd book ourselves.
From £100/night · room only
Vayu Kitecamp
- A rustic, yet refined kite camp in a remote location of Sri Lanka
- The best Sri Lankan hospitality
- A great kitesurfing spot right on your doorstep
Want to explore the rest of Sri Lanka?
Our top recommended hotels across Sri Lanka — on and off the water — perfect to weave into a tailor-made tour with your Mannar stay.
The Wallawwa
Colombo Region Discover this hotel →
Jetwing Sea Resort Negombo
Colombo Region Discover this hotel →
Around
£585/night
Aarunya Nature Resort And Spa
Kandy Discover this hotel →
Around
£250/night
Jetwing Vil Uyana
Sigiriya Discover this hotel →
Kandy Santani Wellness Resort
Sri Lanka Discover this hotel →
Around
£600/night
Galle - Fort Oriental Hotel
Sri Lanka S.w. Incl. Galle Discover this hotel →
Around
£850/night
Yala Chena Huts
Sri Lanka South East Coast Discover this hotel →
Cape Weligama
Weligama Discover this hotel →
Cinnamon Citadel
Kandy Discover this hotel →
Around
£210/night
Kandy House
Kandy Discover this hotel →
Grand Hotel
Nuwara Eliya Discover this hotel →
Galle Face Hotel
Sri Lanka Discover this hotel →
Palmstone Retreat
Sri Lanka Discover this hotel →
Ceylon Tea Trails
Sri Lanka Discover this hotel →
Around
£260/night
Anuradhapura Uga Ulagalla
Sri Lanka Discover this hotel →
Around
£650/night
Galle - Turu Villas Rampart Street
Sri Lanka S.w. Incl. Galle Discover this hotel →
Around
£570/night
Wilpattu - Leopard Trails
Sri Lanka Safari Parks Discover this hotel →
Around
£800/night
Ceylon Tea Trails
Kandy Discover this hotel →
Around
£300/night
Ahu Bay
Sri Lanka S.w. Incl. Galle Discover this hotel →
Around
£450/night
The Residence By Uga
Colombo Region Discover this hotel →
Around
£300/night
Kings Pavilion Kandy
Kandy Discover this hotel →
Around
£850/night
Yala Wild Coast
Sri Lanka South East Coast Discover this hotel →
Around
£230/night
Stone House Kandy
Kandy Discover this hotel →
Around
£120/night
The Long House
Sri Lanka S.w. Incl. Galle Discover this hotel →
Around
£155/night
Jetwing Surf Hotel
Sri Lanka South East Coast Discover this hotel →
Around
£145/night
The Last House
Sri Lanka South East Coast Discover this hotel →Kitesurf, plus the Sri Lanka you'd hate to miss
Combine your Mannar stay with everything else worth travelling for — every tour built around your dates, level and budget.
Sri Lanka and Maldives combi trip
This Multi stop tour of Sri Lanka and Maldives can be adapted to include as many or as little nights as needed - suitable for mixing Kitesurfing, Wingfoiling, Diving and cultural experiences between these two amazing destinations. Starting in Kalpitiya, exploring the interior of Sri Lanka and finishing on the beach in the Maldives.
From £3,800 pp · Discover this tour →
Sri Lanka and Maldives Luxury Ocean Sports
This tour combines a taste of some of Sri Lanka's best cultural sights with the world-class kitesurfing lagoon of Kalpatiya on the West Coast. It finishes with a stay at one of the Maldives' premier luxury ocean sports resorts. The tour could work well for couples or families with teenage children. During this tour, you will have the opportunity to learn kitesurf, surf, or scuba dive (at an additional cost) in one of the very best locations on the planet for these sports.
From £3,200 pp · Discover this tour →
Sri Lanka Essentials Luxury
This 5-night tour in Sri Lanka can be bolted on to a stay in The Maldives or as part of an extended tour in Sri Lanka. Begin at the 5th-century rock fortress of Sigiriya, often described as the eighth wonder of the world, before visiting the giant recumbent Buddhas of Polonnurawa, and exploring Kandy, the country's cultural core.
From £1,500 pp · Discover this tour →Talk to a Kitesurf travel expert — not a call centre.
Tell us your dates, your level and what a perfect week looks like. We'll come back with a shortlist of spots with the right conditions and the right hotel — usually within one working day.
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