Now you can surf the Mentawais' epic waves, staying in comfort at a quality surf resort. Macaronis offers all the facilities of a tropical resort with the famous Macaronis barrel just minutes away. Other breaks are accessed on two and three day excursions aboard Indies Explorer, the resort's own ketch.

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Surfing Macaronis
Macaronis Resort sits in a secluded location on an island in the Mentawais archipelago, in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Sumatra. The resort is on a peninsula known locally as Tanjung Si Nyai, overlooking a tropical lagoon. On the south side, facing the ocean, is Macaronis Bay.
Two local breaks are only minutes from the resort. Macaronis (or 'Maccas') is a perfectly shaped left-hand barrel that works on all tides, and can be surfed on swells from two to eight feet plus. Nearby, Macca's Right is a long mellow wave that works with northerly winds on a medium to high tide. Boats to these, and Silabu Left, are included.
Other breaks are accessible on two-three day excursions on board the 115 ft ketch Indies Explorer. Rag's Left is a long barreling wave that turns on during large southwest swells. When swell direction, tide and wind are all working, you'll start from an outside bowl, then zip down to a large, long open face. Nearby Rag's Right is best at high tide when strong swells generate thick, hollow tubes (not for beginners!). An excellent option in smaller swells is Thunders, a very consistent break, surfable on all tides.
Hollow Trees (HTs or Lance's Right), a fast, demanding, barreling right-hander; and Lance's Left, a long lefthander that's consistent and more user-friendly, with racy walls and occasional barrel sections. On the opposite side of the bay, Bintangs is a barreling, fun right-hander.
Accommodation & Activities «
Your room will be one of eight villas perched above a lagoon. Each accommodates up to four guests and offers water views, air conditioning, ceiling fan, spa bath, bar fridge, stereo system and satellite TV with in-house movies/surf channel (see the Macaronis wave live!!). The interior of each villa features tasteful Asian furnishings and local hardwood finishes. The open plan design allows a choice of open doors and windows for natural ventilation and fan cooling, or air-conditioned comfort if you'd prefer.
French doors lead to a balcony with water views by day and a cool place to relax in the evening. A staircase from the balcony to the lagoon allows guests to swim directly from their veranda or be picked up or dropped off by boat, before and after each days surfing.
The Restaurant is fully screened and cooled by ceiling fans, and provides buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Flexible meal times suit the needs of surfers, and a-la-carte dining is available every evening at reasoable rates. The Bar offers a variety of icey cold beer, mixed drinks and cocktails, and there's a second storey area with games and lounge area. A third storey, 17metres above sea level, offers spectacular views of Macaronis Bay and the surrounding coastline.

An Information Board in the bar provides swell and weather forecasts, and information about speedboat tours and their surfing schedules. There's an Internet Cafe on the top floor of the restaurant building, plus satellite phone, safety deposit boxes and a money changing service at the front office.
A Massage service provides traditional deep tissue massage for in-house guests. There's also Ding Repair for damaged surfboards, and a stock of boards is available for hire.
Additional Activities include fishing in the lagoon (our chefs will prepare your catch at no charge), game fishing, canoeing, snorkeling, billiards and table tennis. Guided Tours of Silabu and Betamonga villages give guests an opportunity to meet and trade with the locals and gain an appreciation of their culture. Guests may also rent a motorbike and, with an experienced guide, explore the back tracks of North Pagai Island and visit various other remote villages.
Macaronis Resort Packages «
Trips to Macaronis Resort are sold as 13-night/12-day packages including transfers from/to Padang on Indies Explorer, all meals, guided tours to local villages, use of resort facilities, boats to local surf breaks plus two-three day surf excursions on Indies Explorer. Extra charges apply for speedboat trips for fishing, diving and surfing non-local breaks.

Every second Sunday, guests fly in to Padang International Airport (on the Indonesian island of Sumatra), generally from Jakarta. In Padang, guests are met and transferred to the harbour where they board Indies Explorer for an overnight cruise to Macaronis, arriving at 8am for a full day of surfing.

Departing guests leave Macaronis early Friday afternoon for the overnight trip back to Padang on Laut India. Generally, return flights depart early Saturday morning to Jakarta, where guests can make onward connections via Singapore or Bali.
Macaronis Schedule 2008«
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