Mood & Experience

Island life here is simple and surf-first: dawn coffees, glassy paddle-outs, long breakfasts, and sunset debriefs after your second session. We choose spots day by day for conditions and levels, keep meals family-style, and prioritize early nights so you wake up ready. Expect a respectful lineup culture, reef awareness, and calm coaching chats that help you fine-tune your surfing. Waves during that season are mellower and accessible. It’s not a party cruise—it’s a Mentawai surf trip built around wave quality, clean food, and steady progress.

Who It’s For

• Intermediates++ who can paddle out, sit the peak, and catch waves unassisted
• Motivated improvers with recent ocean time (reef awareness required)
• Solo Surfer travelers welcome; twin-shared rooms
• Surfers who prefer land comfort over liveaboard life and more surfing, less transit

What’s Included

• Accommodation 10 nights (twin share)
• 3 meals/day + drinking water, coffee/tea
• Daily surf guiding to the closest, best-suited spots
• Paddle-out from the beach; motorbike available to rent for other spots
• Local transfers at destination (ferry port ↔ lodge)
• Technique chats; video review when available
• Basic Wi-Fi and daily housekeeping

Not included

• International flights; Padang hotel if needed
• Local surf levy/tax (if applicable)
• Travel/medical/evacuation insurance (mandatory)
• Board rental, alcohol/soft drinks, tips, optional activities, personal expenses

Arrival & Departure Schedule

• Arrival and check-in on the 18th
• Surf retreat starts on the 19th
• Last surf day on the 28th
• Check-out on the 1st of March

Daily Flow

• Pre-dawn: Coffee/fruit → First surf (2–3h)
• Late morning: Big breakfast → Rest, mobility, technique check
• Afternoon: Second surf (or conserve energy for premium tide)
• Evening: Stretch, gear checks, dinner, early night

Physical Commitment

Load is moderate to high depending on swell. Most days we target two quality sessions; on heavier swells we may prioritize one long premium window and recovery work (breath, mobility) to keep the week consistent. Reef entries, quicker takeoffs, and current management are part of the learning curve.

Waves & Access

• Bintang Left — mechanical left walls; paddle-out from the lodge
• Lance’s Left — powerful sections for confident intermediates; paddle-out
• Local beachbreak — forgiving entries, great for warm-ups and onshore options
• Further options — reach by motorbike if conditions favor a different bank
• We brief entries/exits and sit zones before each session; booties recommended

Rooms & Food

Simple, surf-centric rooms designed for rest between sessions; fans/AC. Meals are fresh and hearty—local fish, vegetables, fruit, rice/noodles—with vegetarian options on request.

• Twin-share standard
• Family-style meals, snacks around surf times
• Secure board storage; rinse area; charging points

Getting There

• Fly to Padang (PDG) via Jakarta or Kuala Lumpur
• Overnight in Padang is common before the ferry
• Fast ferry to our island hub on set days (we align trip windows to the schedule)
• Meet & transfer from ferry to lodge provided
• We send a pre-trip brief with ferry times, meeting points

Pricing & Dates

• €2,100 (10 nights, twin share)
• Deposit: €300 to secure your spot
• Balance: due 60 days before departure
• Payment plan: available on request
• Dates: 19-28 February 2026

Safety & Conditions

The Mentawais deliver world-class reef waves; with that comes responsibility. We choose spots to match the day and the group, brief hazards clearly, and keep etiquette high—no snaking, share sets, smile. Insurance with evacuation is mandatory. On challenging days we may switch to one premium session to keep everyone safe and surfing well all week.