10 Days Tropical Surf Camp in Siberut, Mentawai Islands, Indonesia
Beng Bengs Surf Camp, Siberut, Mentawai Islands Regency, West Sumatra, Indonesia
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Wonderful Surf Camp Mentawai
Instruction in English
All meals included
Airport transfer included
Join this surfing holiday in one of the most beautiful surfing spots in Indonesia with Beng Bengs Surf Camp. The surfing holiday will take place in the secret and magical land that will make you experience an unforgettable surfing holiday of your life. In this emotional and beautiful place, you will find yourself surrounded by a world made of waves. It doesn’t matter what level of surfer you are, for sure you’ll get the perfect ride.
Meet the instructors
Massimo
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Highlights
- 2 daily surfing trips
- Snorkeling equipment
- Free time to explore the surrounding areas
- 9 nights' island accommodation
- Access to the camp’s facilities
- Daily delicious meals
- Airport transfers
Styles
9 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: Italian, Spanish
Airport transfer included:
Minangkabau International Airport
Accommodation
Facilities
- Lounge
During this holiday, you will stay in a beautiful, private, guesthouse. It is located right in front of a world class wave named Ebay. The guesthouse is a traditional Mentawaian house of 170 square meters built by local handicraftsman.
The house has four bathrooms, three with hot water and one with cold water, all of them to be shared among a maximum of 12 guests.
Program
Guests should be in Padang on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday in order to catch the early morning Ferry heading to Siberut. An overnight stay is required in Padang and is not included on the package. Making your holiday a total of 11 days. For those arriving on a Friday with Saturday ferry transfer to Siberut, please allot 12 days in total as you would need to stay an extra night in Siberut to catch the ferry on tuesday. Shorter or even longer days are also welcome.
The 10 day program will start upon your arrival in Siberut. Every day of your surfing holiday, typically, the activities will start in the morning around 06:30 a.m. to enjoy a delicious breakfast. After that, you will surf in the famous Ebay wave which is approximately 100 meters from your breakfast table. After a morning surf, you will return to the camp for lunch.
You can take some time to chill before jumping back on the boat and head back out for an afternoon surf. You will stay out until dusk.
Once you are back at the camp, feel free to have a cool shower and relax after a hard day. Dinner will then be served and evenings will be spent socializing and organizing the next day’s activities or resting. For those who don’t surf, there are some beautiful trails that cross the islands. Beng Bengs Surf Camp provides fishing equipment (rods and guns) and snorkeling gear for those who fancy checking out the reef.
Group size
Minimum 3 persons.
Single or two travellers are booked along with other guests to get the minimum number of participants.
Mobile / communication information
Wi-Fi connection can be accessed for an extra cost of USD 50 per week, or IDR 150000 per hour.
What to bring
You are advised to bring oiginal passport and the photocopy of the passport, cash, snacks, surfboards, towels, waterproof sunscreen, wax, fishing equipment, and raincoat.
Medical information
It is recommended for you to take malaria pills. You are also suggested to bring anti-allergies, antibiotics, and antipyretic. In case of needing for medical evacuation, they will take you to the nearest and safest hospital at your own cost.
Local expenses / money information
It is really important that you bring cash with you because there is absolutely no ATM or bank on the island. Indonesian rupiah (IDR) is the only currency accepted. When you arrive in Minangkabau International Airport (PDG), you can find ATM’s and currency exchange offices.
Instructors
Massimo
Massimo is the main surf guide of the camp. He has a nine-year experience of Mentawai and he knows very well all the waves and with what tide, swell, and wind they must be surfed. Born Italian, he lived 29 year in Tenerife, Canary Island, Spain, where he developed his love for surfing and his experience with big waves as well.
Location
Your surf camp will be located at Beng Bengs Surf Camp on Masokut Island (also known as Nyang Nyang Island), Mentawai Islands. Beng Bengs Surf Camp is situated on the west side of the island. It’s a sunny tropical paradise, immersed in the Indian Ocean where you can rest your body and your mind relaxing on a sun bed on the beach, looking at the deep blue ocean that surrounds you. This island has five famous and different surf breaks: Beng Bengs, Ebay, Pitstop, Bankvaults, and Nipussi.
Surf conditions
Surf spot:
Sumatra
Monthly wave size
Monthly water temperature
Food
During this retreat, you will be served daily healthy breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The dishes are of the Indonesian tradition and mostly those from the Western tradition, especially from the Italian one. The camp will serve pasta, pizza, focaccia, calzones, burgers, and much more.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
What's included
- 2 daily surfing boat trips
- 3 meals per day
- 9 nights accommodation Beng Bengs Surf Camp on Masokut Island
- Airport pick-up from Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)
- Siberut fast boat transfer service (for 3 persons or more tickets are included in the price of the package)
- Transfer to the hotel or ferry
What's not included
- Airfare
- Accommodation in Padang before/after boat trip
- Extra nights in Siberut as needed
- Ferry fare for solo or two travellers and if there is no one else coming/leaving to/from the camp on the same day to join
- Loading cost for surf boards at the ferry
- Beers and soft Drinks
- WI-Fi
- Photo service
- Taxes
How to get there
Recommended Airports
PDG
Minangkabau International Airport
161 km
Transfer included
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Minangkabau International Airport (PDG). Transfer from and to the airport is included. Beng Bengs Surf Camp will pick you up from the airport and bring you to the ferry station or hotel.
Ferry options
Mentawai Fast
- Overnight stay is required in Padang to catch the Mentawai Fast with departures on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays at 7 a.m.
- The schedule for departure from Padang is the following:
- Please take notice the ferry won't be running on May 26, 2020, due to the end of the Ramadhan (National Holiday).
- Every Tuesday and Saturday from 7 a.m. arriving at destination within six hours (there is 1 stop in north Siberut)
- Every Thursday at 7 a.m. arriving at destination within three hours (no stop)
The schedule for departure from Siberut:
- Every Tuesday and Saturday from 3 p.m. arriving at destination within three hours (direct to Padang, no stop)
- Every Thursday at 1 p.m. arriving at destination within three hours (no stop)
Airport: Minangkabau International Airport
Airport transfer included: Minangkabau International Airport
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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