Bookings
How to book?
- Read the Itinerary section and decide on your preferred arrival and departure times from Padang.
- Fill in the booking form indicating your preferred departure and arrival times from Padang.
- Wait for a confirmation of availability from us.
- Book your plane tickets.
- Pay a non-refundable deposit (25%). Bookings will be held for 7 days without a deposit.
- Fill in our travelling information form that we will send you.
- Pay the balance 60 days prior to departure.
Rates
Guests are responsible for their own arrangements to and from Padang.
Currently the best way to make it to Padang is either via Jakarta (and Bali) with Garuda or Lion Air or through Kuala Lumpur with Air Asia.
All transfers include airport pick up, drop off and everything in between.
There are many ways to get from Padang to Awera; these include ferries both old and new, a plane and several fast speed boats. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages. The most reliable way to Awera is by fast ferry, but be aware this service can be disrupted by weather or cultural holidays and we can not be held accountable for cancelations of its service.
Fast ferry return - Cost $AU300 (return airport and hotel to ferry transfer included)
Fast Ferry runs return from Padang Sumatra Mondays and Fridays.
Padang departure time 6am, return fast ferry arrival time Padang 6pm.
Guests need to be in Padang 1 day before to meet early departure and will need to generally stay a night upon return due to flight scheduling.
The price includes airport pickup in Padang to your hotel (hotel not included).
Next morning pickup transfer to fast ferry, ferry ticket with 25kgs of luggage included. Same inclusion upon return.
Suggested hotel in Padang is the Santika or on a budget the Bat and Arrow.
The distance from the airport is between 1 hour and 1.5 hours depending on traffic.
You need to stay a night in Padang either end of your trip as the ferry to flight times do not match.
The ferry leaves Monday , Wednesday and Friday return.
The ferry leaves at 7am to Awera and returns at 3pm to Padang.
The ferry takes approximately 3 hours each way.
- Arrive Padang anytime on a Sunday or Thursday
- Transfer to Hotel or Homestay by private car
- Stay overnight at Hotel or Homestay (at own cost)
- Depart Hotel for the harbour 0530 (we organize transport)
- Fast ferry departs 0600
- Arrive in Mentawai 0900 Monday or Friday
- Transfer via speedboat to Awera Island 0930
- Surf and Relax
- Depart Awera Island 1300 on any Monday or Friday
- Arrive in Padang 1800 same day
- Stay overnight at Hotel or Homestay (at own cost)
- Depart Padang the following morning
Travel notes
- boardshorts
- fin keys
- fin sets
- ding repair kit
- helmet (up to you)
- surf leashes
- leash ties
- rashguard (long and/or short)
- reef booties
- snorkeling gear (resort has some gear but you may want to bring a snorkel and mask)
- surfboard (good to bring at least a back up and or a step up)
- surf hat
- sunblock
- tropical surf wax (sex wax blue tropical surf guides pick)
- wax comb
- ear plugs optional
- airline tickets
- mandatory travel insurance with med-evac
- cash( crisp new bills for the money changer there is plenty of ATMS in padang that take major credit cards, to pay for bar tab/ photos/ tips/other stuff in transit)
- credit card
- deodorant
- electricity adaptor
- eyeglasses
- laptop computer or smart phone
- 8GB flash drive
- long sleeve t-shirt
- malaria medication (optional up to you)
- Aloe Vera
- mosquito repellant with dht
- Anti-inflammatories and /or arnica
- pants
- passport
- prescription medicine/ antibiotic ear drops/ first aid kit/ super glue
- hydration sachets
- shampoo
- shaving kit
- shoes for travel
- shorts
- soap
- socks
- sunglasses
- towel
- t-shirts
- toothbrush/toothpaste
- waterproof jacket
- canteen for drinking water (the less plastic the better for the enviroment)