Mentawai Islands Sumatera (Sumatera) Indonesia Surf Trip Travel Vacation Destinations
Hot Off The Press : WavePark Mentawai is offering
a 6 month chef position starting the end of April.WavePark will cover:
6 month Indonesian work visa,
$300 spending money/month,
All accommodation, food and transport
Many many barrels.
Chef will cover:
flights to and from Indonesia,
6 months travel insurance
any alcohol consumed.
This position is a pretty cruisy one. Work half the day, surf half the day.
The kitchen is already trained up with 2 prep chefs, the ordering systems
are already in place. There are great opportunities for getting barreled
and learning how to cook and speak Indonesian.
WavePark Mentawai, Sumatra (Sumatera) Indonesia
Hosting guests since 1998, WavePark Mentawai Surfing Resort is the original full service land-based surfing resort in the Mentawai Islands. Our all inclusive price includes private air-conditioned transport to and from mainland Sumatra, guided surfing and fishing speedboat service, 3 meals a day, drinks, snacks and accommodation. With a maximum capacity of 12 surfers, the WavePark Mentawai guests have the entire island for their exclusive use.
Located in northern Mentawai near the Playgrounds anchorage, we offer 19 different waves to chose from; rifles, ebay, bank vaults, hideaways, playgrounds, kandui, candys, corners, tikis, spankers, pit stops, beng bengs, no name, piggy banks, pistols, 3"b"s, burgerworld and crystal bowls. We are proud of the extensive knowledge of secret waves that charter boats don't visit and Mentawai weather conditions, built up from a combined 20 years experience hunting waves in the area. With unrivaled speed and comfort between lineups you will get better surf, more often with less crowds.
The WavePark Surf Resort:
The losmen: is a newly built three story building located right on the beach with a great view of Hideaways left and the sunset over the adjacent Mentawai Islands.
WavePark Mentwai Surf Resort: What a view! The white water on the left is Hideaways.
The bottom floor is open and used for surfboard storage and provides shade for the ping pong table.
Access to the first floor is via a staircase with bamboo railing. The staircase opens into a spacious Lanai , which is a popular place to sit and watch the surf, talk story and read.
The rest of the second floor consists of 3 rooms which spaciously sleep two occupants each. The third floor is accessible from a staircase rising from the 2 nd floor lanai. The third floor has two rooms, which again sleep two occupants each. Additionally, there is a small lanai which again has a great view of the west.
The second floor rooms tend to be cooler during the day. The third floor has more privacy but it can get hot during the day and the roof is noisy when it rains. All windows are open which allows for the breeze to blow through. If you're a light sleeper bring ear plugs.
Overall, it's a very nice, comfortable facility. All beds have mosquito nets and the linens are changed daily. Each room has a ceiling fans and a floor fan. Laundry service is available for a small fee.
WavePark Bath and Restroom Facilities: The water closet/restroom is elevated on stilts and has walls, a locking door and an open window with a curtain. Below the window is a counter and a sink with running water.
The room is equipped with a western style western style toilet with a very of Hideaways with the curtain open. The restroom has lights for the night time visits. Remember to wear mosquito repellent and protective clothing because the little buggers are aggressive.
New Retroom facilites were added to the losmen for increased comfort.
WavePark Restaurant and Bar: The Restaurant is a spacious and airy building with open walls, vaulted bamboo and palm fawns ceilings and entrances on three sides.
The kitchen is joined to the restaurant on the east wall. Meals are served at the standard designated times. However, if you are off surfing, they will save your portion until you return.
The food is excellent! The typical breakfast always involves coffee, water, juice and fresh fruit with some combination of pancake, French toast, cereal, oatmeal, etc. It's a great way to start the day. Lunches were typically high-carb meals to replenish your energy from the pre and post breakfast surf. The menu would range from grilled tuna burgers to local meals such as nasi (rice) or mie (noodle) goreng (in a sweet sauce and covered with a fried egg) to traditional Sumatran food. On most nights we were lucky to have fresh fish for sashimi appetizers and fried fish to go with the meal. The menu would range from Pizza to hamburgers to spaghetti to traditional Indonesian and Sumatran foods.
The Bar is roughly one by two meters with a decorative wood top and bamboo trim. There is refrigerator to keep the beer and sodas cold and a sink to wash dishes. The bar was a great lounge to hang out and have a couple of beverages before dinner and talk about the days surfs.
Getting There isn't easy. You'll have to travel over thousands of miles of ocean just to get to Indonesia, take taxis, ferrys, speedboats. You'll probably get tired, grumpy, hungry, thirsty and maybe even sick! Not everything will go according to plan and if you don't consider yourself flexible and laid back, don't even bother.
We went there in 2005 and it was great. Read Surf Trip Surf Travel WavePark Review.
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Booking the WavePark Mentawai Surf Trip: Alice (alice@wavepark.com)
Airlines Serving Mentawai Islands
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