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"Waves to remember," said Arjen Pennekamp, surfers from the Netherlands who has spent 18 days on the island Masokut or better known as Nyangnyang Island, Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra. The comments did not seem excessive. Fierce waves of the Mentawai islands that make always remember those who've come to the area which is located 120 miles from the city of Padang. Almost every day Arjen and his brother, Jelle, pampered tide Mentawai famous among surfers around the world. Even this second time visiting the Mentawai Arjen. "The beauty, tranquility, nature, and of course the waves are challenging, that's what makes me come back again," he explains about his presence at that time.
Small islands in the southern island of Siberut, the largest island in the Mentawai Islands, among the surfers known as the area has a beach with waves that challenge. In the local language, called Koat waves. Small islands were also far from the noise and hustle and bustle of the city's exhausting. The area is surrounded by white sandy beaches, green forests, and fresh air.
Nyangnyang addition, a number of other islands is the famous island of Karangmajat, Masilok Island, Botik Island, and Island Mainuk.
Small islands in the southern island of Siberut, the largest island in the Mentawai Islands, among the surfers known as the area has a beach with waves that challenge. In the local language, called Koat waves. Small islands were also far from the noise and hustle and bustle of the city's exhausting. The area is surrounded by white sandy beaches, green forests, and fresh air.
Nyangnyang addition, a number of other islands is the famous island of Karangmajat, Masilok Island, Botik Island, and Island Mainuk.
Enormity of the waves in the Mentawai Islands are known among surfers around the world starting in 1990. This condition could even make the Mentawai synonymous with surfing. Until a population of approximately termed it as a playground or playground because of the many rides surf at the islands.
The drive from Muara Siberut to surf in Nyangnyang arena reached by motorboat. It takes about two hours to get to the island Nyangnyang a distance of about 21 miles from Muara Siberut. "It costs around Rp 450,000 one-way.
On the right side and left side of the river lies a dense mangrove forest with a variety of ecosystems that live in it. Arriving at the mouth of the river, looking seagulls looking for fish. After a while hovering in the air, the white bird plummeted into the water and bring the fish in its beak.
In addition to the cluster of islands scenery in the distance and an unspoiled wilderness, the way to the arena surf also takes place through the Mentawai tribe settlements in Katurai. Among the rows of coconut trees, traditional houses seem Mentawai called uma. Around the estuary are also many Mentawai people who anchored their boats for fishing. They cast the nets or fishing. About an hour later appeared Nyangnyang Island. In the distance, white bubbles appear headed for the beach.
Simple hut
Around the arena there surfing simple cottages for rent around Rp 50,000 per person per night. The cottage was owned by indigenous Mentawai originating from the village across the island Nyangnyang Taileleu.
Residents have Taileleu Nyangnyang coconut trees on the island, and occasionally they come to pick coconuts there. Local residents can also be asked to cook the food needed by the surfers. Foodstuffs and supplies such as rice, instant noodles, potatoes, drinking water, vegetables, or canned food can be bought in Muara Siberut.
The drive from Muara Siberut to surf in Nyangnyang arena reached by motorboat. It takes about two hours to get to the island Nyangnyang a distance of about 21 miles from Muara Siberut. "It costs around Rp 450,000 one-way.
On the right side and left side of the river lies a dense mangrove forest with a variety of ecosystems that live in it. Arriving at the mouth of the river, looking seagulls looking for fish. After a while hovering in the air, the white bird plummeted into the water and bring the fish in its beak.
In addition to the cluster of islands scenery in the distance and an unspoiled wilderness, the way to the arena surf also takes place through the Mentawai tribe settlements in Katurai. Among the rows of coconut trees, traditional houses seem Mentawai called uma. Around the estuary are also many Mentawai people who anchored their boats for fishing. They cast the nets or fishing. About an hour later appeared Nyangnyang Island. In the distance, white bubbles appear headed for the beach.
Simple hut
Around the arena there surfing simple cottages for rent around Rp 50,000 per person per night. The cottage was owned by indigenous Mentawai originating from the village across the island Nyangnyang Taileleu.
Residents have Taileleu Nyangnyang coconut trees on the island, and occasionally they come to pick coconuts there. Local residents can also be asked to cook the food needed by the surfers. Foodstuffs and supplies such as rice, instant noodles, potatoes, drinking water, vegetables, or canned food can be bought in Muara Siberut.
If the waves are not good, unfavorable winds, the surfers can walk around the island. Dense forest is not possible crawled, but walked along the edge of the white sandy beaches surrounding the island is certainly a pleasant experience. They can also do recreational diving (scuba diving), snorkeling, or just looking for fish in clear water.
Typically, June to August is the best time for surfing. "The waves were good in July and August, can be up to seven feet high," pampered challenging waves, beautiful scenery, the atmosphere is calm and peaceful, away from the noise and roar of the vehicle, making as if time stopped. For a while, on the island Nyangnyang day and hour no longer a problem.
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