Salt Surf Resort

Camp Size: 10-15 guests
Accommodation: 5 x a/c private bungalows (1-3 guests per bungalow)
Daily Meals: Included
Daily Transport: Scooters from $6 / day
Located in front of surf break: Yes Dylan's Right
Destination: Simeulue
Surfing Ability: Intermediate to advanced
Budget: 3/5
Surf School: No
Surfboard Rental: No
Yoga: No
Ideal for: The tube hungry



Salt Simeulue overlooks Dylan’s Right, one of Simeulue’s best waves. If you’re looking to surf a fantastic mechanical and perfect right hander then there’s no better accommodation than Salt.

Five a/c bungalows sit along 1.5 hectares with ocean front panoramic views and directly overlook this magical wave. Sit back relax and watch the waves roll by as you choose the perfect time to surf and at the end of a hard days surfing, enjoy one of Pulau Simeulues world famous sunsets.

The areas other 10+ waves can be easily accessed by motorbike.

Salt Simeulue offers the following accommodation;

Twin & Triple Bungalow (2-3 guests per bungalow)

* Twin single beds & sofa bed
* Air-Conditioned bungalow
* Private Bathroom
* Private Balcony
* Uninterrupted views of Dylan’s Right 

Double Bungalow (1-2 guests per bungalow)

* 1 x double bed & sofa bed
* Air-Conditioned bungalow
* Private Bathroom
* Private Balcony
* Uninterrupted views of Dylan’s Right 

Also includes:

* Three Meals A Day
* Water, Tea and Coffee
* Pick Up and Drop Off From Simeulue Airport
* Surfboard Racks
* Use of Dip pool

Note: Salt Resort also has a "back-up generator" (where most the camps don't). Passing storms can often affect local power so it's nice to have the back up rather than spend an evening only with candlelight. 

The restaurant is ideally located in front of the take off zone so you can watch the waves all day long.  Large healthy portions will be served for each meal and will consist of mainly local fresh produce (fish, rice and vegetables) as well a twist of first world flavours.

Included in the price:

- 3 large, healthy delicious meals are served each day
- Unlimited purified Water, tea and coffee.

Not included in the price:

- Alcoholic beverages (limited availability)
- Soft drinks
- Additional snack bar menu

Guests staying at Salt Simeulue will have direct access to Dylan's right which breaks directly in front of the bungalows and restaurant. No other camp can compete with these views or the accessibility to Dylan’s Right.

Scooters (with surfboard racks) are available to rent. And boat rides to "Tea Bags" (Simeulue's most challenging right hander) can easily be arranged at the camp. 

Simeulue is technically part of Aceh with nearly all of its population being Sunni Muslims. Although extremely friendly, they do expect their beliefs to be considered. The main things to know prior to travel is that women are recommended to dress modestly, and to avoid wearing low plunge tops, bikinis, mini shorts or mini skirts. Most women who visit simply wear t-shirts with sarongs or t-shirts and casual loose summer pants/knee length shorts/knee length dresses and wear a t-shirt/rash with board shorts when they go for a surf. Girls can wear bikinis within the camps grounds as well as the outer islands when they surf but be prepared for a lot of staring by the boat men. That said, the people are very relaxed in Simeulue and girls are free to ride around alone without feeling intimidated. The second thing to consider is that alcohol is generally not sold on the islands other than at the camps where beer is available. Overall, its a very warm and welcoming island much like the rest of Sumatra.

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

Check them out here: Simeulue Surf Breaks


Dylan's Right, slap bang in front of Salt's bungalows.

Guests staying at Salt Simeulue will have unprecedented access to Simeulue's best wave, Dylans Right.

Each of the bungalows has excellent views of Dylan's Right being located directly in front of the wave. Salt has without question the best views and access of any of the local camps, most of which are set inland a little or not in front of the wave, so you'll never miss a beat.

Salt is also located in the heart of the surf region. To the north you have The Peak, some beach breaks & Monkey Trees. In the direct vicinity, you have Dylan's right on your doorstep & Dylan's left not far away. You're also the closest camp to Tea Bags, where you can be conveniently collected/dropped off from a local beach (5 min walk away). Then to the south you have a number of other waves including One Thong, Alus Alus & Thailands. 

Guests need to fly into Medan Airport (KNO) - Kuala Namu International Airport West Sumatra 

We recommend flying into Jakarta, Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) or Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL). From KL, there are usually 2-3 flights (1hr) with Air Asia to Medan.  From Jakarta, there are plenty of flights each day that fly into Medan, from airlines such as Garuda Airlines, Citilink & Lion Air. 

Medan to Simeulue (same terminal as international flights)

Typically you will need to spend the night in Medan. From Medan, you will need to take an extra flight to Simeulue with Wings Air (part of Lion Air). There is only 1 flight per day (operating only Tuesday & Saturday). There is a Thursday flight but it's often unreliable.

All guests will be collected from Simeulue Airport on arrival and taken to Salt. 
This service is free of charge (Its around a 30 minute drive).
The same service will be provided at the end of your trip.

Before booking a trip to Salt Surf Resort, 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.

And for those that are looking for even more info about a surf trip to Simeulue, then be sure to check out our blog post here: The Real Guide to Surfing in Simeulue