
Krui, South Sumatra
South Sumatra, aka Krui, is a long stretch of winding coastline with world class surf...
Considered Indonesia’s last frontier, Sumatra is home to some of the world’s best surfing regions including Krui in South Sumatra as well as numerous island chains scattered off the west coast, which for decades have been considered by many surfers too remote to travel to until recent years. Thanks to improved air travel combined with an abundance of new camps and charter boat operations – Sumatra now provides the gateway to every surfers dream.
Sumatra is the largest island (that is entirely in Indonesia) and is found in western Indonesia. The western coast and its neighbouring islands receive world class surf that has attracted the intrepid explorer for the last 2 decades.
The main surfing regions are found in South Sumatra as well an extensive archipelago found 150kms off the west coast of the mainland. These regions include the Mentawai, Telo, Banyak and Simeulue islands.
Surfers visiting the mainland will find plenty of surf camps to choose from – as well as numerous charter boats operating in the islands. South Sumatra is the cheaper and more accessible option whereas the other regions remain harder to reach and as a result are usually more expensive.
South Sumatra, aka Krui, is a long stretch of winding coastline with world class surf...
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Item | Krui | Mentawai | Telos | Banyaks | Simeulue | Hinakos |
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Alcohol available | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Limited | Yes |
Beaches | OK | Great | Good | Great | Good | Great |
Crowd | Good | Good | Great | Great | Good | Great |
Date Flexibility | Great | OK | Poor | Poor | Great | Great |
Diving | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
Family Friendly | OK | Great | Good | OK | OK | Great |
Female Friendly | OK | Great | Great | Good | OK | Great |
Fishing | OK | Good | Good | Good | OK | Good |
For Couples | OK | Great | Good | OK | OK | Great |
Learn to Surf | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
Snorkelling | OK | Great | Good | Great | OK | Great |
Surf & Yoga | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
Surf Season | April-Nov | All Year | All Year | April-Nov | All Year | All Year |
Surfer Daily Budget | $30+ | $130+ | $225+ | $200+ | $50+ | $160+ |
Surfing Ability | Beginner+ | Beginner+ | Intermediate+ | Intermediate+ | Intermediate+ | Intermediate+ |
Surf Camp Sumatra offers a handpicked selection of the best Mentawai surf charter boats operating in this incredible surf region. Each boat has a reputation for consistently delivering the best and least crowded waves to its customers throughout the Mentawai Islands. Here at Surf Camp Sumatra, we guarantee to match any price you find anywhere online – including any special discounts on any website.
If you want the privacy & comfort that a surf camp offers or the diversity & ease of a boat trip, we’ve got you covered for all trips to the Mentawai Islands or the Telos. Our impressive selection of camps and charter boats offer a wide range of pricing to suit everyone’s budget & ability. And with over a dozen Mentawai Surf Charter boats and Mentawai surf camps to choose from, we can cater for single surfers or small groups, all the way up to larger packs of up to 14 guests.
We give the double thumbs up to each and every Mentawai Surf Charter on our website. We do the same for the camps too. We’ve been to all the regions and visited all camps, year in year out. It’s our stamp of approval to make the ease of booking a little less painful for you!
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