The Mentawai Islands are one of the most remote outposts on Earth. Situated off the cost of Sumatra, Indonesia, the Mentawai Islands are a string of roughly 60 islands perfectly positioned to receive the brunt of swells from the southern Indian Ocean. The Mentawai Islands stretch for nearly 300 miles from south to north and are best accessed by boat and an experienced captain. Each island is surrounded by coral reefs which in turn offer some of the best waves on the planet for traveling surfers. The people that live in the Mentawai Islands are a mix of different religious philosophies but in general are also known as some of the most welcoming and friendly people imaginable. There is rarely a time where tourists traveling to this area are greeted without a smile.
Kandui Resort, in the northern part of the Mentawai Island chain has emerged as the go to destination for most visitors traveling to the Mentawai Islands. With a capacity of 18 people, mostly surfers looking to find the best waves of their lives, Kandui Resort offers the most authentic experience in the Mentawai Islands, if not Indonesia, and has become a popular fixture in the world surfing scene. The resort lies on a breathtaking, palm fringed island and encompasses over 35 acres of land and over one mile of beachfront available to their guests.
Since most travelers to the Mentawai Islands are surfers most activities at Kandui Resort revolve around the moods of the waves, wind, and tides. Surfers who flock to Kandui Resort come from all corners of the world and with unbridled consistency, beauty, and a friendly atmosphere many return year after year and make it an annual pilgrimage.