SURF TAX: Since August 2016 the Government of Mentawai has issued a new tax for surfers: Every person who wants to surf in the Mentawai Islands has to pay an amount of 1.000.000 Rupiah in exchange for a bracelet which serves as proof of the payment and has a validity of fifteen days. This payment must be done in Padang.
If you want to avoid the public ferry, we can organize a faster transfer service operated by private companies with two different types of speedboats.They make route from/to Padang and arrive on the beach in front of the camp. If this interests you please email us at mentawaisurfvillage@gmail.com for schedules, prices and conditions.
Additional costs for TICKETS of the FERRY plus loading and transporting surfboard bags on the ferry are not included:
FERRY’s TICKETS : 25USD ONE WAY SURFBOARD BAGS:
20USD per surfboard bag within 15kg one way
40USD per surfboard bag between 15kg and 25 kg one way
60USD per surfboard bag over that 25kg one way
EXTRA COSTS AT THE CAMP
All the alcoholic drinks plus coca cola, juices, energy drinks.
Extra Meals
Laundry Service
Surfing Photo Service
Travel Insurance, it is not mandatory but highly recommended.
