Macaronis Resort

Macaronis Resort

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* Notice - Thursday 15th May: Our webcam is experiencing a technical problem. This message will be erased when the problem has been repaired. Appologies for any inconveniences...

* Don't forget to bring your laptops in 2008 to take advantage of the new Macaronis Hot Spot (Speed 128 - 512 kbps).

Macaronis Resort is situated over picturesque Silabu salt water lagoon. Tidal movement keeps the lagoon clean and cool to swim in, with an abundance of marine life viewable from your villa balcony, and magnificent sunsets that occure over the lagoon at the end of each day.

Photo Above: View heading back in from a surf at Macaronis in the evening....

Macaronis Resort offers a unique experience for surfers and their companions, located right next to Macaronis, one of the worlds great surf breaks. Macaronis breaks perfectly on all tides, is ridable in almost any wind conditions and has previously been voted the 'funnest wave to surf in the world'.

In fact an amazing 76% of all professional surfers and industry figure heads that took part in this survey, choose Macaronis as the 'funnest wave they had ever surfed' (refer to Waves Magazine December 2003).

Photo Above: Dan Fasset in the barrel @ Macaronis

Accommodation Packages include 3 meals daily, speedboat transfers to local breaks and use of basic resort facilities (see the bottom of this page for further details).

The 'Laut India', more commonly known as the 'Indies Explorer', is an extra that offers a unique opportunity to get away for a few days visiting a range of other legendary surf breaks located to the north and south of Macaronis.

Photo Above: KLM. Laut India aka "The Indies Explorer"

Villa Accommodation ....

Accommodation is in family sized thatched villas situated over magnificent Silabu salt water lagoon. Swim from the balcony of your villa or sit back and view the extraordinary Marine life and magnificent sunsets that occure each evening.

Photo Above: Macaronis Resort Villas - right on the lagoon !!

Or indoors chill out in air-conditioned comfort and catch up on world news or International sporting events on Sat TV, or check the Macaronis wave which is shown live on TV, meaning you don't even have to get out of bed to check the surf !!

Photos Above: Macaronis Resort Villa interior

Macaronis Wave.... 5 min by speedboat from your own private villa!!

Macaronis is surfable on large or small swells, in all tides and most wind conditions. It also has a reputation as being one of the best on-shore waves to surf in the world and is popular with both intermediate and experienced surfers. On large swells it can offer some of the most epic tube riding conditions around for those that are game to charge it.... and in smaller swells it is a perfectly peeling left hander, great for all levels of surfing.

Photo Above: If it's not to busy, you can be picked up or dropped off at your villa - our speedboats are just a phone call away..!!

Photo Above: An empty, hollow barrel - Macas 2007

Macaronis Resort is located centrally between Lances and Thunders surfing areas, meaning relatively close access to a wide range of other quality left and right hand reef breaks accessible on Indies Explorer. Alternatively, closer by waves such as Silabu Left, Macas Right, Greenbush and Bat Cave are accessible by speedboat.

Photos Above: Lances Right and Macaronis barreling in opposite directions

How to get to Macaronis Resort...

Transfers from Padang to the Mentawai Islands are available aboard Ambu Ambu Ferry that offers comfortable twin or quad share air-conditioned cabins departing Padang at 5pm on Thursdays (6 hours after arrival of Tiger Airways direct flight in from Singapore) arriving in Mentawai at 7:30am and departing Mentawai at 5:00pm Fridays arriving back to Padang on Saturdays at 7:30am (approximately 4 hours prior to departure of Tiger Airways to Singapore).

The Ambu Ambu Ferry is considered the most comfortable, economical and reliable means of public transport available between Padang and the Mentawai Islands chain. We have been using this ferry for a little over 2 years now departing weekly to Sikakap, and have found it to be very reliable. It is comfortable, stable offering a smooth ride and offers very comfortable sleeping quarters for VIP guests on the third deck that can be booked in advance.

Photo Above: The Ambu Ambu Ferry departing weekly to Sikakap.

Ambu Ambu Ferry Accommodation & Specifications...

Ambu Ambu Ferry has 2 main engines, 2 auxiliary engines and 21 certified crew. 3 quad share and 5 twin share air-conditioned cabins are available for hire on the third deck and an additional air-conditioned VIP lounge sleeps another 60 guests in comfortable reclining chairs, also with a canteen on the main deck serving cold beer, hot and cold beverages and a variety of snacks.

Photo Above: Example twin and quad share air-conditioned cabins on Ambu Ambu Ferry.

Convenient Transfers: Airport - Resort - Airport...

Enjoy a convenient Airport - Resort - Airport transfer service, meaning upon arrival in Padang we'll be there to great you and get you safely on your way to the Mentawais and back to the airport at the end of your trip. This service is offered for a one off transfer fee of US$150 each way, incorporating a 1 hour mini-bus transfer between airport and Bungus Harbor (with surf board bags), ferry tickets, private air-conditioned cabin and boat transfers between Sikakap Port and Macaronis Resort in the Mentawais.

Airport Departures / Arrivals...

Mini-bus transfers depart Padang Airport at 2:00pm on Thursdays to the Ambu Ambu Ferry and depart Bungus Harbor at 8:00am on Satrudays arriving at Padang Airport at 9:00am (ideal for those flying directly in or out of Singapore using Tiger Airways , or on to Bali flying Lion Air).

 

Photo Above: Canteen on main deck of Ambu Ambu Ferry (left) and third deck (behind private cabins) offering deck tables and an elevated view of the coastline; great for grabbing some fresh air in the evening mingling with friendly locals.

* For full Specifications on Ambu Ambu Ferry, please visit our FAQ Page .

Trip Duration...

Guests may book by the night or if using the Ambu Ambu Ferry then guests have the option of booking either 7 nights / 8 days at Macaronis Resort (plus 2 nights ferry) or 14 nights / 15 days (plus 2 nights ferry).

The acception to this is during August at which time Ambu Ambu Ferry is scheduled to undergo annual docking maintenance in Jakarta. During August Indies Explorer will travel to and from Padang fortnightly on the following dates (as back up to Ambu Ambu):

- Fri 1st Aug depart Macas 4:30pm arrive Padang 7:30am & Sat 2nd Aug depart Padang 4:30pm arriving Macas Sun 7:30am

- Fri 13th Aug depart Macas 4:30pm arrive Padang 7:30am & Sat 14th Aug depart Padang 4:30pm arriving Macas Sun 7:30am

- Fri 22nd Aug depart Macas 4:30pm arrive Padang 7:30am & Sat 23rd Aug depart Padang 4:30pm arriving Macas Sun 7:30am

All other departures from Padang and Mentawai will be as per regular ferry schedule.

 

Standard Packaged Rates Using the Ambu Ambu Ferry Service (includes Airport - Resort - Airport transfers):

 

Package Prices

Trip Duration

Quad Share

Triple Share

Single Willing to Share
Twin Share
9 Nights / 8 Days (including 2 nights ferry)
US$1,385
US$1,525
US$1,525
US$1,665
16 Nights / 15 days (including 2 nights ferry)
US$2,470
US$2,750
US$2,750
US$3,030

* Please enquire about currently available Specials.

Packages Include:

  • 3 tasty and fulfilling meals served daily;
  • Speedboat transfers to / from local surf breaks;
  • Use of basic resort equipment such as snorkeling gear, fishing equipment and sea kayaks (coming soon);
  • Water dispenser in rooms + tea and coffee making facilities in Cafe;

 

Packages Exclude:

  • Mentawai Government tourism tax US$3.00 per day / Silabu Village contribution US$2 per day = US$5 per day;
  • Indies Explorer yacht charters;
  • Laundry service;
  • Beverages purchased from the bar;
  • Hot Spot Internet: Rp.90.000 per hour + welcome drink / Rp.60.000 for each hour there after
  • Satellite / VOIP Telephone use;
  • Traditional Relaxation Massages (Rp.120.000);
  • Fuel Surcharges - Longboats (for surf transfers or fishing trips): US$60 per 35 liters of fuel supplying approximately 1 hour operation at top speed or 2.5 hours at trawling speed;
  • Photography - ask our surf guides, they’d be happy to get a few shots of you, or bring along a professional photographer with your group.

Photos of Villa interior, Laut India and 'Macaronis on Dusk' by Stewart Allen - soon to be released in Longbreak Magazine.

Links:

www.surfingresort.com