Macaronis Resort News & Updates

Respects to a Legendary Indo Surfer, Barts

In year 2011, Macaronis Resort underwent refurbishments due to damage caused by a tsunami which hit on October 25, year 2010. We were fortunate to have the support of Christian Jon Barton, more commonly known as ‘Barts’, with a reputation of being one of the most experienced Surf Guides in […]

2019-08-22T21:25:56+00:00November 21st, 2012|News|0 Comments

Mentawai Government – Surf Tourism Management Update

Here is a recent article by Rus Akhbar, printed in the local Mentawai News Paper, Edition Oct 01 – 14, year 2012.

The article refers to preliminary plans of the Mentawai Government, quoting Head of Mentawai Government – Judas Sabaggalet, and Mentawai Tourism Head – Desti Seminora, regarding surf tourism management […]

2019-08-22T21:23:51+00:00November 3rd, 2012|News|0 Comments

Helping Rebuild Tumalea Village after Tsunami

Thank you to our donors at the Tasmanian fundraser and to those who donated online to raise AUD $42,132 to assist those affected by the October 25, 2010 tsunami.

We surveyed the villages located to the south, many have been wiped out completely like Tumalea, and have been relocated inland with new schools, […]

2019-08-22T21:17:59+00:00October 15th, 2012|News|0 Comments

Macaronis & Local Silabu Village Featured on Australian 9 Network, Get Away – Only 5 Days Before Oct 25, 2010 Tsunami

Just 5 Days before the October 25, 2010 tsunami struck the Mentawai islands, ‘Get Away’ TV show on Australia’s Nine Network did a story on Macaronis Resort, along side Surf Aid International featuring Silabu Village and the surf at Macaronis. This video features footage of Macaronis Resort before the tsunami […]

2019-08-22T21:14:15+00:00October 20th, 2010|News|0 Comments
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