Mentawai

comment by Anonymous, 2009-06-16 19:42:15

Rough Paradise
I just arrived from a 3 week trip. Its possible to travel independent ,and its cheap.
Some places to stay with the locals , decent , cheap. The food is basic but good. People are lovely , genuine smiles. The locals are waking up for the bizz.. With makes the foreigners who have bizz there mad.
If you have money , shortime and just care about surf go to the resorts or charters. Big Bucks
If you want the ultimate surftrip get on the ferry , get a basic indonesian book a go. The surf is powerfull , so if got a serious injury you are by your own..... Overall the level of confort is different but the waves are the same.
Just take lots of boards , because some of then will stay there...
Lodging 50 000 rp
Boats 4 surf 50 000 rp
Meal 20 000 rp

Best wave 4 me- Bankvoults and Rifles

comment by Anonymous, 2009-05-27 10:10:53

Surf photographers/videographers for hire
Anyone traveling to Indo from June 23rd-Jul 23rd and would like to hire a photog for a portion of your trip? Let us know: www.freedomriding.com
We will traveling all around for those 30 days: Bali, Mentawais, Nias, Deserts, Lombak, etc...

comment by Anonymous, 2009-05-12 14:17:14

Wavepark
Christian's comments regarding wavepark are certainly unfounded. One can only guess as to what his motivation is, competitor perhaps? After checking resort possibilities across Indo for a trip early this year I settled on Wavepark. I liked the fact that they didn't prostitute themselves across commercial agencies and they had by far the most informative website. I went there only armed with what I had read on their webpage, I knew no one who had been there or to any of the other resorts in the area and what they delivered exceeded my expectations. Christie Carter is truly an exceptional surfguide, professional and with knowledge only 10 years in the area can give. He has a dedicated passion to the islands and their people which is self evident after spending time at his resort. As a surfguide, when he takes you to an uncrowded break, sits in the boat on his own for an hour waiting for everyone else to get their share of waves before coming out to share a few and ripping the place apart that speaks for itself for how he treats his guests. Unlike the young Indonesian surf guide from another camp in the area who snaked and dropped in on his own guests while his boss was in the water! While I cannot comment on the level of service and comfort at the other camps in the area having not stayed at them, I can highly recommend wavepark to those seeking a great holiday. If you go there, you won't be disappointed.