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MACARONIS Surf Resort,
Sumatra | Mentawai | Indonesia.
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Macaronis Resort is situated over picturesque Silabu salt water lagoon. Tidal movement keeps the lagoon clean and cool to swim in, with an abundance of marine life viewable from your villa balcony, and magnificent sunsets that occure over the lagoon at the end of each day.
Macaronis Resort offers a unique experience for surfers and their companions, located right next to 'Macas', one of the worlds great surf breaks. Macaronis breaks perfectly on all tides, is ridable in almost any wind conditions.
NEW!!! ONLY TWO BOATS ALLOWED PER DAY!
The schooner boat known as 'Indies Explorer' operates as a mobile extention of Macaronis Resort, offering 2-3 day surf excursions heading north or south of Macaronis, allowing guests to split up and surf in diferent areas.
For those who don’t surf, chill out around the cocktail bar and large decked area overlooking the fantastic salt water lagoon. The resort offers a dining/entertainment complex with pool tables, table tennis, music and a large screen TV for evening movies. There are several activities during the day, such as game fishing, line fishing in the lagoon or reef fishing at night, snorkelling and canoe exploring.
The Surf Resort
The Macaronis Surf Resort is situated between Lances and Thunders, giving close access to a variety of quality left and right reefbreaks, all accessible by the resort’s speedboats and the Indies Explorer.
Accommodation:
The accommodation at the Macaronis Surf Resort consists of family sized straw roofed villas looking over a magnificent salt water lagoon. Each villa accommodates up to 4 persons and includes:
The Resort’s Entertainment facilities include the Bar & Restaurant, with a large screen projector, big round fully supplied bar offering lots of room for guests to sit and relax over an ice cold Bintang, a games room with Billiards and Table Tennis, and a satellite internet Cafe with wireless hotspot also available in the villas, so don't forget to bring your laptop computers.
Other Resort Facilities include:
The accommodation at the Macaronis Surf Resort consists of family sized straw roofed villas looking over a magnificent salt water lagoon. Each villa accommodates up to 4 persons and includes:
- Upstairs loft
- 2 air conditioning systems (one on each level)
- Central fan cooling
- Spa-bath for two persons
- Hot Shower / Cold shower (on the deck)
- Mini fridge
- Phone
- Satellite TV with inhouse movies and live surf
- Fully furnished with oriental furniture
- Spaciouse balcony overlooking the lagoon
- Safety Deposit Box
The Resort’s Entertainment facilities include the Bar & Restaurant, with a large screen projector, big round fully supplied bar offering lots of room for guests to sit and relax over an ice cold Bintang, a games room with Billiards and Table Tennis, and a satellite internet Cafe with wireless hotspot also available in the villas, so don't forget to bring your laptop computers.
Other Resort Facilities include:
- Money Changing Service
- Tourist Information Desk
- Restaurant & Bar offering a wide variety of drinks, Bintang beer on tap and a delicious menu of Indonesian and chinese food specialising in Seafood.
- Big screen TV (in bar) offering guests the oportunity to watch international sports and news live, as well as Macaronis waves, and a variety of DVD’s and music.
- Satellite Credit Card Payment Facilities (Type to be comunicated in advance)
- Games Room on the second floor of the Entertainment Complex: Flat Screen TV, Pool tables and table Tennis.
- Information Board in Bar giving daily updated information on swell, weather forecast and daily speedboat outing shedule.
- There are also specialized massages available, perfect after a days surf.
- Fishing and Diving equipment is also available for guests who wish to fish from their porch or fish/dive on an excursion. The resorts chefs will even prepare your catch for no extra charge.
- Tours to Silabu and Betamonga Villages, giving guests a chance to meet and trade with the locals, and experience their culture.
- Other activities at the Resort include Island Exploration, Game fishing and Parasailing, depending on the weather and swell.
- Motorbikes are available to rent for riding through the various off-road tracks in North Pagai Island and also for visiting other remote villages.
The Surf
Macaronis Surf Resort operates two speed boats to go to the spots and a schooner for long range surf exploration
NEW!!! ONLY TWO BOATS ALLOWED PER DAY!
SPEED BOATSMacaronis Resort speedboats include two 12 meter longboats powered by 40 hp and 15 Hp engines that are available for surf transfers to nearby breaks such as Macaronis Left, Macaronis Right, Silabu Left, Green Bush and Bat Cave.
Traditionally carved longboats travel at speeds of 15 - 20 knots. These traditional heavy duty dug-outs have proven to perform exceptionally well in local conditions, and are set up with a sun cannopy and comfortable seating arrangements. Also ideal for visiting remote villages up winding rivers and trawling to catch Mahi Mahi, Spanish Mackeral, Coral Trout, Groper and Great Trevally (the GT).
A 5m aluminum dinghy powered by a 15 Hp yamaha engine and several rubber duckies are also used for transfering guests to and from the surrounding breaks and for fishing at nearby Silabu Island....
Coming soon ...
We have recently purchased a 6.8m Aluminum boat that will be ideal for heading around to Greenbush, up to Batcave and for fishing trips. The boat is currently being renovated and will be ready for the 2009 season.
SURF SPOTS
- MACARONIS (Macas Left)
Macaronis is officially voted the the funnest wave in the world by an outstanding 76% of all pro surfers and industry figure heads. As one of the most consistend Left-hander waves on Earth, Macaronis works on both large or small swells, and on all tides and almost any wind conditions. Epic 8-2 feet tubes on medium to large swells. Great for Intermediate to Advanced surfers.
- MACCAS RIGHT
Macas Right offers fun long walls on north winds and a high tide.
- BAT CAVE
This mellow long right-hander breaks on the outside of a tropical deserted island, also a fantastic location to have a swim or to snorkle. There are also high cliffs across the channel for those who are into cliff jumping. As well as offering fun long waves, great surroundings for snorkelling, and high cliffs for jumping, Bat Cave is a great place to chill out with a picnic on the beach.
- GREENBUSH
This hollow left-hander can either lock you in a barrel with no exit, or you might be lucky enough to avoid the lip and make an extraordinary tube before a safe exit. You have to really pick the right wave to paddle for, but pick the right one and youll catch one to remember for life. Remember the epic barrel Dayne Reynolds scored in the movie “Young Guns 2”?
- SILABU LEFT
This left-hander can be firing with strong southerly winds, as long as Macaronis and producing 5-6 feet high waves. It is surfable on all tides, but a little more hollow and longer on low tide.
- OTHER SPOTS
Hollow Tree’s (HT’s), Lances Left, Bintangs, Rag’s Left, Rag’s Right and Thunders.
INDIES EXPLORER
The Laut India more commonly known as 'Indies Explorer' operates as a mobile extention of Macaronis Resort, offering guests a unique opportunity to enjoy the 'best of both worlds'. During season 2009, Indies Explorer will continue to offer 2-3 day surf excursions heading north or south of Macaronis, allowing guests to split up and surf in diferent areas.
The Indies Explorer is a 115 foot Phinisi Schooner built in south Sulawesi and designed for long-range surf exploration. It has a fuel range of up to 3,500 nautical miles and a cruising speed of 9 knots. There are 3 split aircon systems in the below hallway to cool the cabins. Guests can even choose to open the brass port hole windows in their cabin to let the fresh ocean breeze in whilst they sleep.The Indies Explorer’s main hub consists of an open plan galley which takes you to a spacious tarp covered deck and table seating 16 persons. There is an entertainment saloon with TV, DVD, CD player and an extensive library of books.
The boats accommodation is composed of 13 private cabis; 4 doubles, 5 twins and 4 triples, each one with its own porthole and skylight with two showers and two toilets. The Indies Explorer is the perfect boat for large groups and couples.
The boat has a range of equipment for guests to use; game fishing tackle, snorkelling gear and spear fishing gear.
Overnight trip with Indies Explorer are included in Marcaronis' packages
The Packages
Trip Duration
Guests have the option of booking an 8 day / 9 night OR 15 day / 16 night package which includes 2 nights travelling to and from the Mentawais on the Ambu Ambu Ferry. Trips depart on Thursday afternoons at 5:00pm and return to Padang at 7:30am on Saturday mornings.
Please note that from 31st of July until 10th of September we offer 14 night packages only including 2 nights traveling directly to / from Macaronis Resort on Indies Explorer. It will be much more comfortable and pleasant to travel to Mentawai in double cabins and good meals...
RATES
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Accommodation Packages ( Includes Transfer Charge US$300 Airport - Resort - Airport) |
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Trip Duration |
Single Willing to Share |
Triple Share |
Twin Share |
Single Private
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SURFER 8 Days / 9 Nights (including 2 nights ferry) |
US$1,630
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US$1,630
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US$1,840
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US$2,260
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SURFER 15 Days / 16 Nights (including 2 nights ferry) |
US$2,770
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US$2,770
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US$3,160
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US$3,940
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NON-SURFER 8 Days / 9 Nights (including 2 nights ferry) |
US$1,350
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US$1,350
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US$1,560
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US$1,980
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NON-SURFER 15 Days / 16 Nights (including 2 nights ferry) |
US$2,250
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US$2,250
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US$2,640
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US$3,420
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Packages Prices Include:
- 3 meals served daily prepared by our chefs either at Macaronis Resort or aboard Indies Explorer;
- Use of basic resort equipment such as snorkeling gear, fishing equipment and sea kayaks (coming soon);
- Water dispenser in rooms + tea and coffee making facilities in Cafe;
- Silabu Village contribution US$1.50 per day;
- Mentawai Tourism Taxes
- Indies Explorer over-night surf excursions;
- Speedboat transfers to / from local surf breaks.
Packages Prices Exclude:
- Meal on Ambu Ambu Ferry traveling to / from Mentawais (various options available);
- Laundry service;
- Beverages and snacks purchased over the bar;
- Satellite / Skype Telephone use;
- Traditional Relaxation Massages (Rp.110.000);
- Wireless Internet Hotspot US$25 per week / guest unlimited access (up to 128 - 512 Kbps & available in villas);
- Photography - ask our surf guides, they’d be happy to get a few shots of you, or bring along a professional photographer with your group.
Special Offers:
* If booking as a Group of 12 or more, 1 guests stays Free.
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The Mentawai
The Mentawais are without question one of the best locations on the planet for catching a ridiculous amount of quality waves. In a stunning, tropical location that is at the heart of what we’ve always dreamed, these islands have all the necessary ingredients that create some of the most perfect waves in the world, the ideal playground for surfers. With excellent exposure to the southern Indian Ocean, the Mentawais offer some of the most consistent surf in the world, welcoming every ounce of swell to unload upon the reefs that protect these beautiful islands. And there is an endless list to describe these waves: flawless, perfect, clean, powerful, world class --take your pick. Toss in the clear, warm water and the wild beautiful scenery and there is only one conclusion: the Mentawais really do have it all.
The Location
The Mentawais are a chain of lush, tropical islands lying about 100 miles off the west coast of Sumatra in the Indian Ocean. They are considered part of the Sumatera Province, of which Padang is the capital, and are separated from Sumatra, Indonesia’s largest and northern most island, by the Mentawai Strait. There are approximately seventy islands, consisting of four major islands and many numerous smaller islands and islets that spread out in a northwest-southeast direction for nearly 200 miles. Siberut is the largest and northern most of these islands and lies just across the Strait from Padang, the launching point for all charter boats heading to this surfing paradise.
The Climate
The Mentawais are basically sitting on the equator and therefore stay hot and humid all year round with very little change in temperature. Temperatures range between 72°- 90° F (22°- 32°C). The water temperature is a steady 80°F(27°C).The Mentawais have a dry season which runs from February to October and a wet season from November to January. This being the tropics rain does occur during the dry season as occasional squalls and storm showers make their way thru this region.
Best Time to Go
The Mentawais have without a doubt some of the best waves in the world. They also have excellent exposure to the south and southwest swells moving up from the southern Indian Ocean and this means a consistency factor that is unmatched. The main swell season normally begins in late April/May and continues through September/October, with the wave height jumping up a notch from June to September. During this time the waves will stay in the overhead to double overhead range with some occasionally bigger days. That being said, the Mentawais could easily be considered a year round destination, as even during what are considered the slower season months of November thru March/February there is still plenty of surf in the head high range thanks to a very active Indian Ocean that churns out low pressure systems on a regular basis.
The Trip
Getting to and from Macaronis Resort:
Gateway in Padang International Airport (PDG) in Sumatra
The most convenient International flight route to Padang is flying direct from Singapore onTiger Airways. Guests flying from Bali should fly with Lion Air (via Jakarta) offering same day flights arriving in Padang before 2:00pm. Macaronis Resort ground handling staff greet guests at Padang Airport on Thursdays until 2:30pm, before departure to Ambu Ambu Ferry located 1 hour south at Bungus Harbor.
Ambu Ambu Ferry departs Bungus Harbor on Thursdays at 5:00pm arriving at Sikakap in the Mentawais at 7:30am on Friday mornings. Guests then enjoy breakfast aboard Indies Explorer while being transferred to Macaronis Resort arriving mid morning.
Upon arrival to Macaronis Resort new guests are free to check into their villas and have some lunch or go surfing, while departing guests board Indies Explorer at midday heading to Sikakap to connect with Ambu Ambu Ferry departing to Padang at 5:00pm. Ambu Ambu Ferry is scheduled to arrive back in Padang between 6:00am and 7:30am Saturday mornings, before guests are transferred to Padang Airport to catch outgoing flights preferably booked after 10:30am.
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Alkashina
25 Sep 2008, 06:52
25 Sep 2008, 06:52
Victor
14 Sep 2008, 13:33
14 Sep 2008, 13:33
Nice Site. Very nice site. You guys really have your stuff together! I hope
you keep it updated frequently because I'll be back often. Some really
interesting stuff here. Keep up the great work and best of luck to you!
Thanks a lot and have a great day!
Victor
Thanks a lot and have a great day!
Victor
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