
From our Guest Book – Testimonials & Reviews
Thank you for being part of Macaronis Resort. Your stoke and support mean everything to us. We hope to welcome you back soon for more perfect waves and island memories.
2,237 entries since 2014
December 2021
“Thank you everyone for another fantastic stay. You are all amazing. See you next time! – Alby, Harley, and Carolina”
“Even though we had semi-good conditions, I will never forget my week here. Probably the best wave I’ve ever surfed. Yew! Stay stoked.”
“Thanks a lot for this fun week. Enjoyed staying here so much. You guys are amazing. – Claudia and Lukas”
“Great 2 weeks with Dedi and Wewe, had lots of fun. – Gonzalo”
“Amazing time, great staff, beautiful location, gracias. – Allen”
November 2021
“Returning customer that can’t wait to return again! The wave speaks for itself but it’s the staff that truly makes Macaronis a gem! Great food, great energy, smiles all around are what truly make this a tropical paradise! Until next time. – Adam”
“All the staff were super lovely and very genuine and made me feel so welcome and at home. The food was excellent and there was plenty of it at any time I wanted. A shout out for the awesome margaritas, very important. The boat drivers and surf crew were always prompt and ready and made surfing easily accessible. Big thanks to everyone! – Alex”
“Ombau Bagus, keep smiling and enjoy. Small but spicy – Nilio”
“Bagus! Great guides and awesome staff, so much fun! Terima Kasih – Darren”
October 2021
“We’ve had the most epic time at Macaronis. The wave is absolutely perfect and the resort was so comfortable and the staff was perfect. Everything was so smooth from arrival in Padang to departure. I was so happy regarding the vegetarian food and it was really delicious. The staff was so helpful from the extra help in the water to everything else. I wish we could have stayed longer. – Krista & James”
“This was my second trip to Macaronis resort this year with the same result- pure epicness. The best resort, best staff, best crew, and my favorite wave in the world. Thank you Macaronis Resort family, see you soon. Sergei”
“Thanks so much for the hospitality and friendly staff. This place is amazing, we felt at home. See you next year. – Jorgio”
“Staying here for 1 week has been amazing. Really nice people here at Macas, such a good wave, and a beautiful place. Thanks for the best time, we felt at home! – Nico”
“Thank you to the Macaronis staff for the incredible hospitality, food, waves, and memories. This was truly one of my life’s best chapters. Best of luck to you all – Gabriel S”
“Overall, we had a great experience. From the moment we were picked up at the airport until the day we checked out the staff was great! Some of the things I loved were the food, the room, the staff, the stand-up paddleboards, pipa, and more! Once again thank you , I will miss you guys – Yovita”
September 2021
“The dreamiest wave, the nicest staff, lots of good vibes! Thank you Macaronis for the unforgettable times – Nacho”
“Most amazing 14 days of surfing in my life! – DJ”
“Thank you so much to all the staff who are so friendly and so hard working. I love my time here and I will keep coming back! – Brian M”
“Thank you Macaronis for your good service. Thank you to all the staff for your hospitality. I had a great time and tried new unforgettable experiences. Keep up the good work ! – Dominica”
“My 1st trip was for the adventure, the second trip was one for the books, a dream come true! – Gaetan”
“Love the stay will come back – Benn”
“Amazing surf, food and staff. Can’t wait to come back – Sean”
“I love this place I hope I can come back as soon as possible. – Rolland”
August 2021
“It was amazing days here! The best trip of my life! Thanks, Macaronis, See you next year – Leandro”
“It’s time to return home again! Time flies in this amazing paradise – Napa”
“I came for a week but stayed for one month! Best place ever to be locked down! Amazing waves, amazing staff, and amazing new friends – Rich”
“Macas, for me, is the best place in the world and it was the best crew I’ve ever seen! – Roger”
“Thanks, Macas for the amazing times! Incredible waves, good vibe, and great moments! The Macas team is the best in the game – Marcos”
“This place! I know I’m waving goodbye to the best times of my life so far! Macaronis Resort, you guys are amazing, and we are def coming back! Forever in our hearts – Estella & Chaca”
“Best place ever! Thank you so much – Mason”
“What a place! So much fun in paradise made even better by the great staff! Thank you! – Mike”
“What an amazing place is this paradise! Thanks to everyone for the good vibe – Daniel”
“I loved the stay and will come back – Benn”
“Amazing surf, food, and staff! Can’t wait to come back – Sean”
“I love this place, and I hope to come back as soon as possible – Rolland”
July 2021
“I’ve been living in Indonesia for 15 years and this was hands down the best surf trip since I’ve been here. The resort is incredibly well designed from the grounds all the way down to the attention to detail in the dessert. Amazing staff and amazing trip – Steve”
“This was the best surfing experience I have ever had. Simply the best wave, resort, and most importantly the best team ever. The service and genuine care and attention make the experience as much as the waves. I will miss you all and can’t wait to return – Andrew”
“What can I say, I was supposed to stay 10 days and I spent a month. It’s all because the service was so good and the wave so special. I will miss you all! – Tom”
“Wow, What an amazing trip. Macas staff, you are all truly wonderful! – Scott, Emma and Tyde”
“We had the best early honeymoon that we could have ever imagined. Maybe we will come back for our real honeymoon 🙂 We really had the best time here, thank you so much! Everything was perfect, the staff, the food, the waves, the company. Really sad to leave. All the best for you guys – Dani”
“Dedi and the entire Macas staff: you are all the best! It was definitively the best surf experience! You all really take care of every single detail. I will definitely come back soon! I am really happy I was able to call this place home for two weeks – Luciano”
“Thank you, Dedi and the Macas crew! Thank you for the radical time, it’s a fine operation you guys have going on. Hope to back someday soon. Take care – Shane”
“It was a real please to spend a couple of days at your unreal resort, so quiet, so lovely, so friendly! Thank you for all your kindness! – Nicko”
“Macaronis is a magical place, everything is so perfect here! The home, the people, the food, the waves, the view, there is nothing like this in the world. Thank you so much for the days that we spent there. I hope to come back soon!- Luciana”
“Beautiful place, beautiful people, beautiful memories. Thank you Macaronis for the once-in-a-lifetime experience! – PJ”
“Thank you, everyone! Such fun times! The resort is incredible, I want to emphasize what this meant to me. Love you all and I will be back! – John”
“Big thanks to everybody at the best resort in the world! Awesome staff, perfect location, and great waves! See you all soon! – Bret”
“Epic Stay! Great staff, great food, perfect waves! For sure return next year! – Thank you – Adam”
“What can I say, this was my fifth time here and this plays only gets better! I had the best time ever. You guys are like family to me and this place is paradise! Thank you from the bottom of my heart and see you soon! – Luiz”
“Macaronis rules! The staff was amazing, the waves were awesome and the Bintangs were cold! – Nick”
“Sometimes less is more, so for this all I can say is AMAZING! I love you all – Mike”
“Thank you all for the trip of a lifetime. I am looking forward to seeing you all next time! – Alec”
“Thank you for giving me the best time of my life! The friendly staff and superior hospitality will be returning again soon! – Austin”
“Legends all of you!! Thank you so much for having us here. Had a blast and was one of the best surf trips ever! Can’t wait to come back again! – Dylan”
“This is the most incredible place! Thank you for everything that you do! You made my two weeks a dream! See you soon – Louise”
“We had such a great time and made such amazing memories. Thanks everyone ! – Sebastian”
“Thanks to all the staff at Macas for making me feel like family! Love you all and hope to see you soon! – Kevin”
June 2021
“The best surf trip ever, waves every day, great friends, and amazing staff! I will come back for sure! – Alosio”
“A 2-month stay with good surf, happy times, smiles from the staff! Now the wifi is working great, I’ll be back! – Ery S”
“Fantastic Experience. Top people, very well looked after. Already booking my return. Many thanks to all – J”
“Thank you so much, Macas staff! I had the best time ever with you guys, made me feel at home. I’ll be back – Pierre”
“Lots of love – Yves”
“Thank you for being so good to me, It was such an amazing trip and I appreciate all the hard work from the staff. I look forward to coming back very soon! Take care – Shannon”
“I want to say thank you, it felt like home here, everyone always ready to help. I love you all! It was the best trip of my life. See you soon Macas – Renato”
“I just want to say thanks for everything; everything was perfect. – Andre M”
May 2021
“Best trip of my life! I feel so lucky to have experienced Macaronis and the staff – Alosio”
“Had amazing days, plenty of swell, and no crowds. Barrels for weeks! The staff is very helpful and professional special thanks to Dedi for the good energy at all times! – Rodrigo”
“Thank you so much to the Macas Crew for having me! You guys rock and the shoulder was my spot! – Sebastian”
“Thanks, Macas, here you have the best staff on the Mentawai Islands!! Terimakasi – Roger”
“Two weeks of pure bliss in paradise! The Macas staff are absolutely incredible, we couldn’t have asked for more. Epic for surfers and just as epic for wifey. We loved every minute! Thank you so much – Jonathan & Lindsay”
“Many thanks to all the Macas Crew for being super awesome! It made my stay absolutely amazing. I totally forgot how beautiful the place, waves, and people are here. Glad to be back after 9 years for the Rip Curl Mentawais 2012 – Brenda”
April 2021
“Such a great 2 weeks, got more surfing done than 2 months in Bali! Wonderful staff, thanks for making the two weeks really special. Looking forward to next time guys! – Danny G”
“1 Epic week of an island paradise! The waves were awesome, scored some great waves, had so much much. Met fantastic people who I look forward to seeing again. The staff were truly wonderful, very accommodating of your every want and need. There was a great atmosphere around the whole resort! Look forward to returning one day soon! – Jack & Evie”
“Thank you so much for everything at Macaronis. The people, food, waves and vibes are amazing! All the staff are awesome and Yzreel even fixed my surfboard! I had the best time at the resort and surfing and I can’t wait to come back! – Kirra S”
“Everyone here is amazing, I will remember this trip for the rest of my life! Thank you to everyone! – Trent S”
“Had an amazing stay at my dream wave! I had been planning to visit for so long and finally, I was able to visit!! Thank you so much – Stephen”
“I had a very amazing stay here, everything was perfect, I will come back soon! Thank you very much to all the staff. – Matthias”
“Thanks Macas! Amazing, incredible, awesome trip! Waves were great and the staff was incredibly attentive and welcoming and made us feel right at home. Can’t wait to come back! – Rebecca”
“I had the best time ever at Macaronis. This place is amazing and absolutely paradise. If I ever come back to Indo Macaronis is on top of my list. The waves are so good, the food is amazing and everything is just flawless. I’ve been to Macas twice and could honestly live here! Nate”
“2 weeks in one of the best resorts and the reason is because of the staff, they are amazing! Beautiful people who are always smiling :). Good food and atmosphere, love it! – Lalia & Will”
“Had the most amazing time! Even better than the waves was the hospitality and love shown by the staff. The service here is unmatched. The beauty of all the people here truly shines. We are forever grateful for this experience and having been able to so are it with each other and our son to be born soon Reef Azul 🙂 We have experienced nothing but love here! Thank you and see you soon! – Chely & Jake”
“Thanks for an amazing trip, once again. Macas never disappoints and it was great surfing on my own and with the crew. – Phil”
March 2021
“Empty Macaronis, a dream come true! We couldn’t have asked for better conditions or a more friendly staff. Dedi is an absolute legend. Who knows if we will even get empty Macas again (doubtful) so this trip will be forever etched in our memories. Thank you Macaronis, we met 4 years ago at the resort and forever changed our lives! Much Love – Martin & Erika”
“Had the best time! A trip I will always remember. Barefoot luxury at its best. Thank you to all the amazing staff, froth surf guides, to cleaners! – Stefan”
“Had an awesome stay. The staff here is all time! – Piotr”
“Had a sick time will be back! – Rodrigo”
“Amazing Staff! I felt safe and comfortable. All the best! – Matthew”
“One month at Macas, we feel truly blessed! With none but good people around. Thanks to the amazing staff, everyone made us feel so welcomed. They taught us about hospitality and kindness. Wonderful massages, great chef, cute bar personal, good housekeeping, beautifully kept garden, friendly and fun surf guides, and kind and helpful captains. – Lennart and Christina”
January & February 2021
“I had an absolute blast here at Macaronis. Such a fun wave and amazing people. All of you made my stay here extra comfortable and happy! Special thanks to Pipa for giving me the puppy love I desperately needed. Thank you, Dedi for being full of such good and positive energy and for beating me at ping pong! I will be back – Reagan”
“Another great trip surfing Macaronis with awesome people and no crowds! I will be back as soon as I can! Cheers to all the Macaronis team and see you very soon – Julien”
“Beautiful place and beautiful people. See you soon again – B Family”
“I have no words to describe the feeling of this empty perfection! Simply Epic! Thanks, Macaronis, you touched my heart – Nafa”
“It was an epic week, should have done it sooner. The coaching was awesome, same as Guy’s teaching. Got so much out of it, improved more this week than in a year. Thanks to the Macaroni staff who looked after us really well. Until next time – Josh”
“Great time this week, surf was epic, and will be back again. Thanks to everyone at Macas – Ben”
“Amazing week at Maccas! Everything this week was awesome. The instruction/guidance provided by Guy and Dedi has helped me progress my surfing so much in a short time. Macaronis hospitality was great and the group inspiring. To experience Macaronis on a clean barreling day is something will be talking about for some time! Yew – MJ”
“Thank you all for an amazing week and a very warm welcome. Hope to be back again at some point with a bit more experience. – NS”
