Land-based
Beachfront surf camps and private villas in the Mentawais and South Sumatra. Waves out front, a private boat, an in-house chef, and the freedom to set your own pace.
Why a camp
A land-based surf camp gives you the best of both worlds: a comfortable, private base you unpack into once, and a dedicated boat that runs you out to a cluster of world-class waves each day. It is steadier than a charter, more social, and often the smarter choice for mixed groups, families and improvers.
Our two camps sit right on the sand, one on a private island in the central Mentawais, one among the long walls of Krui. Both come with a kitchen, a guide who knows every nearby break, and the kind of family welcome the whole company is built on.
The camps
PULAU SIMAKAKANG · 2°04'S 99°35'E
BEACHFRONT VILLAS
You set the schedule, not us.
A private beachfront villa on Simakakang with nine world-class waves in reach, a dedicated boat at your disposal and an in-house chef. Perfect waves, steps from your deck.
KRUI, SOUTH SUMATRA · 5°11'S 103°56'E
BAMBOO SURF CAMP
A haven for surfers and the ones who love them.
Premium bamboo suites on the beachfront in Krui, South Sumatra, with four waves out front, twelve within a scooter ride, and the kind of camp where strangers leave as lifelong friends.
Camp FAQ
A surf camp is a land-based stay, a villa or beachfront camp, with a private boat that runs you to the waves each day. You keep a fixed, comfortable base and unpack once, rather than living aboard a boat.
A camp is steadier, more social and often better value, and it is the easier option for beginners, families and mixed groups. A charter reaches more waves and dodges crowds by moving with the swell. Many surfers do a camp once and a charter the next time.
Sunset Surf Villas sit on Pulau Simakakang in the central Mentawai Islands, 15 minutes from Tuapejat. Jenny’s Bamboo Surfcamp is on the Krui coast of South Sumatra. Both are beachfront with waves within easy reach.
Yes. With a private boat and a guide, a camp lets you choose the gentler breaks and surf on your own schedule, which makes it the more forgiving choice for improvers and mixed-ability crews.
Accommodation, meals from an in-house kitchen, daily surf runs by private boat, and transfer coordination. Sunset Surf Villas is booked privately for your group; Jenny’s offers premium private bamboo suites with breakfast included.
April to October is prime across the Mentawais, while Krui has a long season stretching into November. The quieter shoulder months are ideal for camps, with clean waves and empty line-ups.
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