Mentawai Surf Retreat

Mentawai Surf Retreat - directly overlooking Pitstops

Camp Size: Max 12 guests
Accommodation: 3 x Private beachfront bungalows
Daily Meals: Included
Daily Transport: Daily boat rides included
Located in front of surf break: Yes, directly in front of Pitstops (right)
Destination: Mentawai Islands
Surfing Ability: Intermediate to advanced
Budget: 4/5
Surf Lessons: Yes (subject to availability)
Surfboard Rental: Yes
Yoga: Yes (subject to availability)
Ideal for: Everyone!

Mentawai Surf Retreat rests amongst 20 acres of beach front land on Nyang Nyang Island in the Northern Mentawai region. The retreat is just a stone’s throw from Pitstops and Ebay - 2 world class waves giving you unlimited surf time! There are around 20 waves within a 30 minute boat ride of “MSR”.

"MSR" also offers both complimentary Yoga Classes as well as very affordable Surf Lessons (subject to availability).

The surf camp consists of three comfortable and spacious beach front bungalows set in a pristine bay with sunset views overlooking “Pitstops” an extremely fun and rippable right hander. The location is second to none in the Mentawai Islands.

Beach front bungalows

3 x private bungalows (with private bathroom): 1-5 guests per bungalow

* Single guests are expected to share
* Couples will always have a private bungalow

Bungalows can be set up in any configuration:

Each bungalow is nestled amongst a tropical hillside that overlooks one of the most idyllic bays in the Mentawai Islands. Sit back and enjoy perfect views of “Pitstops” or take in a dreamy sunset, all from the comfort of your very own private deck.  

The accommodation is airy, comfortable and spacious, and accommodates between 1 & 5 guests in each bungalow. A large & private bathroom can be found at the rear & includes western toilet, high pressure shower and a separate entrance to keep your space sand free.

Inclusions:

- Beach front bungalows
- Private bathroom
- Western toilets
- High pressure showers
- Separate entrance
- Private deck/balcony
- Overlooks "Pitstops"
- Personal fans for every bed
- Sunset & Surf views from your balcony

Nestled high above Mentawai Surf Retreat, guests can find some solitude, enjoy panoramic ocean views and stretch out those surf fatigued muscles. There's no question that it's the perfect place for Yogi's, but the view alone means it's an incredible spot for any guest to enjoy. Namaste!

All packages includes:

- Breakfast, lunch, dinner, & snacks
- Drinking water, tea and coffee

Not included in the price: Alcoholic beverages, soft drinks or additional snacks

The elevated beachfront restaurant, bar and lounge also boasts sunset views overlooking "Pitstops" as well as distant coastal views of Siberut and its neighbouring islands. The Nyang Nyang Lounge is the perfect place to gather, eat, drink & share stories from the days surf sessions.

Breakfast, lunch & dinner are served each day around the guest’s schedule. The menu includes a variety of traditional Indonesian cuisine with a few western favourites. We can cater for special dietary requests, including vegetarian and gluten-free, just let us know.

Beer & soft drinks are available for purchase but are not included in the packaged price.

Note: Guests are more than welcome to bring their own duty free liquor!

Included in the package are your twice daily boat rides to the surf. There’s no set schedule but usually a plan is made the previous evening based on what the guests want and what the surf guide then suggests. Sometimes a first light mission is what’s agreed whereas other times a more relaxed approach is taken. It all depends on what the guests want. Usually we return to the camp for lunch & set off again mid afternoon and return home by dusk. It’s always a full day of surfing. Of course guests don’t have to take the boat every session if they’d prefer to stay at base camp and surf Pitstops or Ebay then that’s fine too!

Sunset views from the camp

Included in the nightly rate:

ALL ACCESS SURF PASS - unlimited boat trips to any of the surf spots in our area AND any of the neighbouring islands - there is NO EXTRA CHARGE to surf other islands. So you'll get to surf spots like - Bank Vaults, Kandui, Rifles, Hideaways, A-Frames, 4-Bobs, Burger World, Nipussi, E-Bay, Beng Bengs and many, many more.

* Surf guide to take you to the best spot on the day suited to your ability
* 3 delicious meals/day prepared by a top Mentawai chef
* Unlimited Coffee/tea
* Unlimited filtered water
* FREE FAST WIFI
* Pitstops right on your doorstep, roll out of your bungalow and straight into the line-up
* Private en-suite bathroom in each bungalow

Additional costs:

* Beers and soft drinks
* Mentawai Surf tax (US$80)
* Speedboat transfer Padang - Ments - Padang

"MSR" always have a professional & experienced photographer available for each of their trips. 

Mentawai Surf Retreat is located in the heart of the surf region and guests have access to all the waves. None of them are more than 30 mins away (see map above). Guests also have direct access to Pitstops (below) which is one of the funnest right handers in the Mentawais. Not the scariest, not the hollowest but always a lot of fun, even at chest high. Its literally 50m from the camp.

If you're looking for a little more grunt, then you'll also be a short paddle (from Pitstops) across to the other end of the reef to Ebay. Its not as consistent as Pitstops because it generally needs to be head high or bigger to start working but once it does you'll be blessed with one of the Mentawais crown jewels.

Detailed information for all the surf breaks can be found in the destination's section of the site within the Playgrounds, Mentawai pages.

Playgrounds Surf Breaks

Guests need to fly into Padang Airport, West Sumatra 

We recommend using https://www.skyscanner.net/ and flying into either Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - or Jakarta, Indonesia.  From KL, there is usually one morning flight (1hr) with Air Asia  as well as a lunchtime flight to Padang.  From Jakarta, there are over a dozen flights each day that fly into Padang, from airlines such as Garuda Airlines, Srwijaya, Citilink  & Lion Air. We recommend https://www.traveloka.com/

Note: Visa On Arrival: A FREE 30 day Visa On Arrival is now available for the following countries: Australia, USA, Brazil, South Africa, New Zealand, Canada, Peru, Costa Rica, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Ireland, England, France, Switzerland, Sweden and Germany. To see the full list visit this link: http://www.topbali.com/indonesia-free-visa-entry/

Transfers

Padang Airport (PDG) to Mentawai Surf Retreat - USD 225 per person, each way.

This includes the following:

• Speedboat return trip from Padang straight to MSR in just 3,5 hours and back, all harbour fees, luggage fees and porters.
• Meet and greet airport pick up
• Transfer to hotel (if staying at a hotel) - then to harbour
• Transfer from airport to harbour
• Porter charges and port clearance fees

Arrival: Padang to Mentawai Surf Retreat

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Taxi to Speedboat
12:30 PM Loading
1:00 PM Departure
4:30 PM Arrival at MSR

Guests can arrive in Padang the day of check in, before 10:30 am.

Departure: Mentawai Surf Retreat to Padang

6:30 AM Loading
7:00 AM Departure
10:30 AM Arrival Padang

When departing guests can fly out of Padang any time after 2:30pm

Padang Hotel (extra cost)

There are a number of very affordable hotels to choose from. Even the best hotels (below) are only around $50-70 for 2 guests including breakfast.

We suggest staying at either of the following options:

Mercure Hotel - www.mercurepadang.com/
D'Oxville Hotel - https://oxvillehotel.com/

Before booking a trip to Mentawai Surf Retreat, make sure to check our "Know before you go" section which is a handy page of what to expect as well as a detailed inventory of what to bring.

For those that are unsure what's better a surf charter boat or surf camp, or for those looking for a comprehensive list of all the surf camps in the Northern Mentawai, then check out our blogs below.