INFO
Immerse yourself in splendid isolation on one of the most desolate and unspoiled regions in the Indonesian archipelago. Hidden among the palms on this remote island are just 7 traditional Mentawai umas offering solitude and luxury. A maximum of 16 surfers are luxuriously secluded in spacious, individual umas whose architecture and overall design are dictated by local Mentawai traditions and style.
Kandui offers an option for people who are not comfortable travelling on boats but best of all, you can take your partner or family along to enjoy the beautiful Mentawai Islands.
LOCATION
Kandui Resort is undoubtedly located in one of the most sought after locations in the world and complimented by an assortment of features that separates it from any other experience in not only the Mentawai Islands, but Indonesia in general.
FACILITIES
- Surf guide
- Wifi
- medical centre
- game room
- giftshop
- surfboard rentals
- restaurant and bar
ACTIVITIES
Surfing, fishing, snorkelling, table tennis, volleyball and board games.
Organise a picnic on a secluded beach or enjoy your own yoga session. There are also excursions to a local village to experience some Mentawai culture or decide on a jungle cruise – which is standard on every trip.
WAVES
4 Bobs is a short, playful right-hander located directly in front of KanduiResort. Swells that break here wrap considerably around the south end of the island and break over a relatively shallow reef. If you’re fast you can take off deep and try to float the first section where most people take off; otherwise, it’s strictly a one or two turn wave. Ironically, despite it’s relatively tame appeal, 4 Bobs is a perennial favorite to almost every person who surfs it and is one of the most consistent and fun waves in the Mentawais.
A Frames is one of the most consistent lefts in the Mentawai Islands. Situated in front of an idyllic island it is one of the many good waves found in thePlaygrounds region. There are generally two sections to surf, the top and the inside. The peaks at the top can be a bit shifty and require a fair amount of paddling around to find the right area while the inside section is more dependable and offers up a better wall to work with. A Frames is easily one of the most popular spots in the Mentawai’s and is sometimes referred to as “John Candies”.
Bankvaults is a thick, barreling right punctuated by a shifting line-up. Sets seemingly emerge out of nowhere and can wreak havoc if you’re caught out ofposition. The ideal size to surf Bankvaults is head-high to a triple overhead, in any swell size, getting caught inside is a certainty. Despite the dangers, snag a clean, open barrel here and you’ll be talking about it for years.
Beng Beng is an extremely rippable left located a few hundred yards away from E-Bay and Pitstops. It’s probably one of the easiest waves to surf in the Mentawais and is fun for surfers of all ability levels. The area surrounding Beng Beng is breathtaking as it sits nestled inside a small bay with literally one of the most scenic views imaginable all aroundyou. The best size to surf Beng Beng is waist high to a foot overhead – even though it’s relatively short some people like this wave more than other waves that are considered far superior.
Burgerworld is considered a last alternative when everywhere else is flat. Anything bigger than three feet here flattens out into a mushball. However, the positive aspect of Burgerworld is that there s always something to ride here. Even though it’s not a premiere wave it is a fun alternative when everywhere else isn’t breaking.
Dog Reef is a short peak that offers a hollow, short left and a punchy, short right. It has become one of our favorite waves to escape the crowds and is one of there are lefts in our area that works on a north or northwest wind. Expect a few sessions at Dog Reef during your stay to keep the variety going and to surf somewhere truly unique.
E-Bay is a fast, barreling left that gets good when it’s head high or bigger. When a pumping west swell is marching through, E-bay does a close impersonation of Padang Padang on Bali without the death cliff looming inside. The overall set-up at E-bay is flawless, stereotypical Indonesian, with beautiful, bluish-green water and tall palm trees everywhere. Besides its aesthetic beauty, double overhead E-bay is a beast and force to be reckon with.
Hideaways is an occasionally heavy left near the Playgrounds region that isfrequently visited by Kandui guests. In the last few years it has been one of the “go to” waves because it is a lot more consistent the other world class waves in our area and can handle a lot of the more annoying wind directions like straight souths. Hideaways has the ability to be a sick cavern or offer up a rippable shoulder. You can really only surf it on medium to high tide, at low tide it sticks out of the water and unless you like reef cuts stay away!
Iceland is a sizable left that is known as one of the “big wave” spots in the Mentawais. It has a very large playing field and a few different take-off options including a few rights when it is small – but watch out for the paddle back out! Iceland isn’t known as a barreling wave unless it has some serious size – if big enough it will look more like Hawaii Five-O than mostother waves in the Mentawais and when it looks like that Telescopes is a much better option. There are a few quirky waves in this area but nothing world class except Telescopes.
Kandui is one of the fastest, down the line, left-hand barrels in the world. Kandui is an obscenely hollow wave with your only option for survival being tucked inside its enormous, gaping jaws. Unless you’re comfortable pumping inside the barrel the best you can hope for is to find the right line, exert a little extra front foot pressure, and hold on. Most of the waves will simply outrace you; however, the thrill of charging through the longest barrel possible is more than worth the effort. If the conditions are right you’ll take your share of beatings; butchances are you’ll kick out of the best barrel of your life as well.
Karangbat Left lies smack dab in the middle of “Playgrounds.” It breaks best on a direct south swell and is a fairly straightforward wave for people of all abilities. The wave itself runs almost exactly one hundred yards over a shallow, but manageable reef. While sitting in the line-up you are surrounded by a triangle of islands which offer a really unique perspective. Easily visible from Kandui Resort Karangbat Left is surfed by those people looking to take a fish or longboard out and get some longish rides. Even though it’s soft a lot of the time with a medium tide you’ll have a blast!
Nipussi is a high-performance right situated inside a reef-laden cove. Most people line up at the apex of the point and surf a solid wall that hugs the inside, but during a west swell some people prefer to sit wide and wait for the swinger sets which break in the middle of the cove. Nipussi always has waves and is a good alternative when the rest of the islands are flat. It’s known as one of the mellowest waves in the islands but it’s still a powerful wave.
Pitstops is one of the most high performance waves in the Mentawai Islands.Located a few hundred yards away from E-Bay you can’t really tell if Pitstops is breaking unless you take a close look. The wave itself starts breaking in a compact area over reef, remarkably, if you’re not paying attention, the take-off can be quite challenging. However, once you’re on your feet you’ve got a really fun, semi-backwashy wave to carve, pull in, or boost on. As the wave progresses it starts breaking over a combination of sand and reef until eventually expiring itself on a beautiful tropical beach. One of the most photogenic waves in the world.
Rifles is one of the longest, most perfect, awe-inspiring waves in the world. When it’s breaking properly with a hint of northwest wind you can expect four to six hundred yard right walls with numerous tube sections. Rifles is a violent barrel from start to finish, sometimes when you think you are coming out another section will throw over, and another, and another. If you do come out and see it lining up, you have to put the pedal to the metal to make itthrough the next barrel section. Surfer Magazine dubbed Rifles the 6th best wave in the world!
Scarecrows is Telescopes’ big brother, a little more forceful, slightly bigger, and in general a little less refined. Nevertheless, it definitely has its good days and because it picks up a lot of swell is a good option when the rest of the chain is small. You’ll probably find the wave to be very moody and inconsistent, some days it does a great impression of Telescopes on the right tide and direction while other days it is a warbled mess of high tide rubbish that is an unmotivating as it gets. You never can be sure until you’re looking at it!
Every thing you’ve heard about Telescopes is true. It’s a remarkably long left which tempts you to sit deeper and deeper, almost daring you to backdoor an impossible section. With size, the wave breaks for over a half mile outside and descends upon the formal take-off area at mach-one. Fortunately, by the time it reaches the pack its slowed down a bit and ready to serve up a wondrous, steep, hollow wall. Telescopes is frequented by many boats based on its premiere quality. However, there always seems to be plenty of waves to go around andwhen its absolutely firing at six to eight foot many less accomplished surfers watch it from the safe confines of their boats, videocameras in hand.
PACKAGES
True Blue will organise your entire trip from your flights to Padang and then on to Rokot Island plus the speedboat transfer across to the island. Stay in a double / twin uma or if you taking your family, opt for the family uma. This resort is full board and all you pay for is your drinks. All surf transfers are included in the rate.
