About Mentawai Surf Holiday
On this page
Mentawai Surf Holiday is an independent planning guide to surfing the Mentawai Islands in West Sumatra, Indonesia. We research seasons, breaks, surf resorts, camps and boat charters, publish what we find with dates and sources, and connect travellers with operators. We do not own or operate any resort, camp or boat.
What this site is
The Mentawai chain is one of the most consistent surf regions on earth, and one of the easiest to get wrong: remote reefs, a ferry timetable that changes, a regional surf levy and dozens of operators selling similar-looking packages. This site exists to make those decisions clearer. Start with the Mentawai surf holiday almanac, the complete surf guide or the month-by-month season guide.
What we do and don’t do
| We do | We don’t |
|---|---|
| Compare regions, trip formats and published price ranges | Own, run or crew any resort, camp or boat |
| Answer planning questions on WhatsApp and email | Publish star ratings or guest quotes we cannot verify |
| Put travellers in touch with operators that fit their dates and level | Guarantee surf, prices or availability |
| Date our facts and correct them when they change | Present unconfirmed figures as fact |
Who writes it
Pages are written and maintained by the Mentawai Surf Holiday Editorial Team. We publish under the team name rather than individual bylines, and we don’t claim credentials or years of experience that we can’t document. How we check facts is explained on how we research.
How the planning desk works
- Send your travel month, surf level, group size and budget on WhatsApp or by email to bd@juaraholding.com.
- We reply with the bases and formats that suit you, using the same information published in our guides to surf resorts, surf camps and charters.
- If you want to go ahead, we connect you with operators. Prices, inclusions and cancellation terms come from the operator: get them in writing before you pay.
Corrections
Ferry schedules, fees and rates in Indonesia change often. If something on a page no longer matches what you were told by an operator or an official office, tell us through the contact page and we will check it and update the page. Common questions are collected in the FAQ.
