A Mentawai Islands are islands in the Mentawai regency of West Sumatra province. Mentawai Islands include four large islands namely Sipora Island, the island of Siberut Island, North Pagai and South Pagai. Siberut
is the largest island, and the only island that has a regular shipping
service connecting the island of Sumatra especially Siberut Padang. As an island's largest city and administrative center mentawai also
located on this island Tuapejat precisely in town that is located on the
North side.The islands in the Mentawai is the culmination of a "back" the range of mountains under the sea. Moreover
the location of the islands also located off the coast of West Sumatra
province and surrounded by the vast Indian Ocean. The existence of the Mentawai islands in the middle of the vast ocean,
making the beaches of the famous Mentawai has clean sand and a
beautiful view, while the waves were also great especially for surfingNot
less than 400 points are surfing in the Mentawai islands, ranging from
medium waves through the most challenging waves in the world looking for
surfers. Naturally,
presumably if at beaches that have good waves are often held
world-class surfing event, which is increasingly introducing Mentawai
name abroad. Bosua
village is one destination among world-famous surfing waves in the
village of Bosua reach 3 meters making it suitable for siapapaun who
like to challenge the adrenaline, but be careful with a somewhat rocky
beaches. Bosua village can be reached by speedboat from the capital districts, Tuapejat and takes about 4 hours.Nyang
Nyang Island in the village of Katurei also has waves that reach 4
meters high, and called as one of the highest waves in the world. Other
places that have 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 waves that are safe and quiet for the family
then Siruso Island Beach and coastal Bulasat is ideal because it has low
waves, white sand and clear sea water.In
addition to the beach and surfing attraction, Mentawai also offers
attractions trekking into the jungle interior is still beautiful green
tropical experience with a variety of its animals that live 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 can be accessed by using a motor boat that serves penyebranagan from Padang to Mentawai. Or if you have more budget then could rent a small plane that Tiger
Air or SMAC to Tuapejat in Sipora Island from Minangkabau International
Airport.