The Mentawai Island Surfing Adventures for beginners and expert surfers. Indonesia has many surfing spots that are sought after by foreign tourists. Not only beginners, but professional surfers also often make Indonesia their destination of choice. For example, the international surf team from Redbull has worked on a video entitled Indonesia’s Surfing Treasure in May 2017. Apart from the islands of Lombok and Bali, it turns out that there are still other spots that are no less exciting to surf and one of them is the Mentawai Islands, which is part of West Sumatra Province.
Masokut Island
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Masokut is one of the islands in Mentawai that attracts many local and foreign tourists. Besides enjoying the beauty of the beach, playing on the waves is their favorite activity. This island, which is adjacent to Siberut, also provides several accommodations and surf camps.
Siberut Island
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Siberut is the largest island in Mentawai. It covers 4,030 square kilometers and is home to the indigenous Mentawai Tribe. Not only the culture, but the exotic waves that roll up to 3 meters are also a magnet to attract extreme sports enthusiasts. Pananggelat and Mainuk are the two main spots hunted by surfers on this island.
Sipora Island
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Another surfing spot in Mentawai Island is Sipora. it is known as Surfing Island because it has several world-class surf spots. There are at least seven best spots called the Hollow Trees, Lance’s Left, Telecopes, Mancaronies, Iceland and Scarcrows. The beauty of these waves makes Sipora Island a frequent location for international surf championships.
Sikakap Island
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Sikakap, the other side of the Mentawai Islands, is already famous as an international surfing area. One of the most famous and favorite one is the North Pagai. Apart from being a spot for surfing, some tourists who have fishing hobby also come to this place to catch fish.
Do you have a surfing hobby or love to watch this kind of sport? Usually in August, there is always a surfing event held in the Mentawai Islands. Make a note of it on your agenda. Or contact Authentic-Indonesia Travel Operator team to arrange some best adventure activities in Indonesia.
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