Mentawai District of West Sumatra province. Mentawai Islands includes four large islands namely Sipora Island, Siberut Island, North Pagai Island, and South Pagai Island. Siberut is the largest island, and the only island that has a regular shipping service which connects with the Siberut island of Sumatra, especially Padang. As the largest island town and administrative center is also located on the island of Mentawai is precisely in Tuapejat city that is located in the North Side.
The islands in the Mentawai is the culmination of a "back" underwater mountain range. In addition, the location of the islands also offshore West Sumatra province and in the Indian Ocean surrounded by wide. The existence of the Mentawai islands in the middle of the vast ocean, making the beaches of the famous Mentawai has clean sand and beautiful scenery, while the waves were also good, especially for surfingRecorded no less than 400 surf spot located in the Mentawai islands, from the waves are up to the most challenging waves in search surfers.
Presumably reasonable if at beaches have good waves are often held surfing event world level, which is increasingly introducing foreign to the Mentawai name. Bosua village is one among the famous surfing destinations in the world waves in the village of Bosua reach 3 meters making it suitable for siapapaun who likes challenging adrenaline, but be careful with somewhat rocky beaches. Bosua village can be reached by speedboat from the district capital Tuapejat and takes about 4 hours.
Nyang Nyang Island in the village of Katurei also has waves that reach 4 meters high, and referred to as one of the highest waves in the world. Another place that has high waves are Karamajat island that is still present in the village at this place Katurei waves can reach 2-4 meters. If want a beach that has a safe and calm waves to family then Siruso Island Beach and coastal Bulasat is suitable because it has low waves, white sand and crystal clear sea water.
In addition to the beach and surfing attraction, Mentawai also offers attractions trekking inland tropical forests are still beautiful natural green with a variety of its animal life in it. While local people in the know with the Mentawai people are still traditional and uphold their traditions. Cultural villages in the know still retain the original customs and culture, among others Madobak Village, Ugai village, and the village Matotonan.To get to the Mentawai islands accessible by motor boats that serve penyebranagan from Padang to Mentawai. Or if you have more budget then can rent a small plane that Tiger Air or SMAC to Tuapejat Sipora Island of Minangkabau International Airport.
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