Two stages, two musical worlds, and a few things you'll only find if you wander. Tap a glowing spot to look closer.
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Around Ahangama
A short ride fromeverything.
Surf, eat, explore, reset. Drag the sun at the top to see the coast by day and by night, and tap a spot to look closer.
THE TOWN MAPTHE TOWN MAPMusic people ocean somewhere in betweenMusic people ocean somewhere in between
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Make your firstloop.
The first loop of 2027 might as well be yours. Light a lantern to play a note. Every note is in key, the tempo follows the sun, and the whole island plays along as you scroll.
D · golden hour98 bpm · drag the sun to change the mood
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Sound on? Scroll down and listen to the island change around your loop.
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Dive in before youland.
Devil's Tide is our ocean adventure, set on the reef off Devil's Island. Find your fins, free a whale, face a hungry tiger shark and surf the night wave to the Lighthouse in time for midnight.
Music, food, surf and the reef. Here's what's on between the nights.
01/ 11
Music
://Unscripted Jam
30 Dec · time coming soon
A live music social experiment and jam. Bring an instrument, your voice, or just your ears.
02/ 11
Music
The Soundwave Experience
Date and time coming soon
Write and record a song together in two hours, with a room full of people you just met.
10 spots
Ticketed · limited spots
03/ 11
Food
The Deevi Cookery Experience
Date and time coming soon
Learn how to make an authentic Sri Lankan curry, starting from the spices.
10 spots
Ticketed · limited spots
04/ 11
Ocean
Surf 101
With Tarek Atwi
Date and time coming soon
Theory and wave-watching. Learn to read the water before you get in it.
10 spots
05/ 11
Ocean
Surf 102
With Aki and Kinu
Date and time coming soon
Catch your first wave with two of the south coast's local champions.
10 spots
06/ 11
Make
The Scrappy Shop
2 Jan · time coming soon
A 2027 vision board workshop. Paper, scissors, glue and the year ahead.
10 spots
Ticketed · limited spots
07/ 11
Food★ Add-on
Dinner with Chef Akila
Date and time coming soon
A local chef who tells a story of resilience and perseverance through his table and local ingredients.
10 spots
Extra cost · opt in
08/ 11
Ocean
Devil's Island Subnautica Reef Adventure
2 Jan · time coming soon
A swim out over the reef. Experienced swimmers only.
09/ 11
Music
909
2 Jan · late night
Bring your drum machines, sequencers and synths. A live electro-jam for one last rooftop showdown.
10/ 11
Food★ Add-on
Piki Piki Supper Club
With JP & Pascale
Date and time coming soon
Lebanese–Argentinian cooking with south coast seafood. Eight courses at one long shared table.
Extra cost · opt in
11/ 11
Wild★ Add-on
Udawalawe Safari
Date and time coming soon
A day inland by jeep through Udawalawe National Park, home to big herds of wild elephants.
Extra cost · opt in
Spots are limited and go first come, first served. Ticketed experiences and ★ add-ons carry an extra cost and are opt in. Final timings land in your field guide. Safari photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Where you'll stay
Choose a place towakeup.
Every stay includes
Five nights29 Dec to 3 Jan on the south coast
First Light entryNew Year's Eve, both stages
Airport transfersTo the island and back
A surf lessonWith local surfers on the south coast
BreakfastsEvery morning of your stay
Island activitiesAccess to the experiences on the island*
Sold outSiyomin
Your room
The view
At Siyomin
Wayfarer
A four-minute walk from the Lighthouse and the First Light festival.
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The Lighthouse
Your room
The water
At The Lighthouse
Voyager
Wake up where First Light happens.
View room types
Cosy room2 roomsSmall and simple. The easiest way in.Request
Suite6 roomsRoom to spread out, steps from both stages.Request
Family room2 roomsOur largest, with a separate living room and bedroom. Rumour has it that’s where the afters end up.Request
Brand new, bright and built for golden hour. Nine rooms over three floors of glass, an infinity pool that faces the sunset and an open-air top floor for long breakfasts. In Kabalana, a short ride from the Lighthouse.
