![]() again, you should definitely try this crazy good food.Īfter lunch and after a lazy rest Putu, balinese masseuse is waiting with her magician fingers. After coffee with beautiful view, i spend some time at the beach, swimming and sunbathing and soon it came lunch time. I woke up early every morning, did not want to miss magic swimming in sunrise, than had a delicious breakfast ( you can choose between tropic fruit salad and home made granola and very European breakfast with delicious bread, home made jams and eggs. Even though I am not a surfing person it was very exciting to take a surf lesson with a very funny and uplifting surf teacher Julian. There is a local hospital in Tua Pejat (half hour away). In particular, an antiseptic to clean cuts and antibiotics in case of infection. We do not have a doctor on site. We have a first aid kit on premises, however, we strongly recommend bringing your own medications. Risk of contracting malaria is extremely low in the Mentawai Islands. Mosquito bites can bring several diseases, so personal precautions are suggested. Please make sure the vendor activates the card. For those needing a reliable connection, we suggest buying an Indonesian Telkomsel SIM card in Padang (approx. However, due to our remote location, the signal can be temperamental. Bargaining with porters can be unpleasant, therefore we recommend choosing one of our packages to avoid possible misunderstandings.įree WiFi is provided. If you choose any of our TRANSFER PACKAGES, porters are included. Price depends on number of bags and boards. Unfortunately, we do not accept American Express.Īt the harbour, there is no way to load/unload your bags without the help of porters. We accept cash (only IDR), VISA and MasterCard. You can also bring foreign currency to exchange in Padang. Cash withdrawals can be made at ATMs in Padang. The local currency in Indonesia is Rupiah (IDR). This tax is to be paid to the tourism office in Tua Pejat/Mentawai on your arrival. Surfers must pay a surfing tax of 1,000,000 IDR (approx. Additional boards will be considered imports and will be charged a fee (approx. Indonesia customs allow a maximum of 3 surfboards for personal use. Another option is to apply at the Indonesian embassy in your country for a 60-day tourist visa. A 30-day tourist visa on arrival still applies for some countries (35 USD). Visitors from most countries do not require a visa. In case of an emergency, we will assist you in contacting your insurance company.Įntry into Indonesia requires a passport valid for at least 6 months from the date of arrival. Surf Schoolįor your personal safety, travel insurance with medical evacuation coverage is mandatory. There are so many options to choose from, and we always consult the needs and desires of our guests to come to a group decision about what is the best call for the day, for example, a Day trip to the Playground area to the north, for waves such as Rifles, Four Bobs, Nokandui, Nipussi, or Bankvaults or South trip to the Peninsula area is the call for waves such as Bintangs, Lances Left, or HTs. There are still a few secret spots we keep to ourselves though you might just find yourself surfing them when conditions are right! Our Western surf guide will ensure you are always in the right place at the right time. ![]() Mellower waves are also close by including a fun learners wave right at the end of Aloita Beach. Right in our backyard only 10 minutes away are five well known consistent spots including Telescopes the world-class lefthander which offers longer and straighter barrels than Maccaronies when it is firing. More than 70% of the waves in the Mentawais are accessible within an hour by speedboat from the Resort. We snorkeled with the sharks and visited uninhabited Islands spent an afternoon being spoiled at a high class resort. Our Surf guide “Seppe” found waves for us every day except for two while we travelled deep into the central Attols Our Barmen Shawn and Cook ( still can’t pronounce his name ) were superb, the food was first class and varied and the alcohol flowed like a river The Captain and crew worked tirelessly to pander to our every whim The trip of a lifetime was had by all 20 of us Thankyou Giulia for all your prompt answers to my gazillion questions She is so caring and sweet and far above and beyond any travel consultant that I have ever worked with I can’t speak highly enough of AWAVE and more to the point ,the wonderful Giulia Manfrini. ![]() Our remarkable trip was 12 months in the was awkward to organize because there was so many people coming and going over our two week chartered cruise. ![]()
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