Health & safety
Mentawai travel safety
Mentawai Islands travel safety guide: sea crossings, earthquake and tsunami drills, medical care and evacuation, surf injuries and personal security tips.
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Health & Safety guides
Health and safety for a Mentawai surf trip: malaria advice, sea crossings, earthquakes, medical care and the insurance cover you should carry.
Trip guides
Pillar guide
The Mentawai surf trip planning guide
Plan a Mentawai surf trip: charter vs land camp, regions, how to reach Padang, best months, typical 2025-2026 costs and a step-by-step…
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Wave guide
Macaronis surf trip
Plan a Macaronis surf trip in the Mentawai Islands: when the left fires, land camp vs charter access, transfers from Padang and…
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Island guide
Sipora Island surf trip
Plan a Sipora island surf trip: Lance's Right and Left, Telescopes, Tua Pejat ferry and Rokot flights, where to base yourself and…
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