Travelling from Bali to other Indonesia surfing islands?
We can arrange hassle free visits to other Indonesian island surfing destinations. Do you want to surf Mentawais, GLand and Bali? We have extensive knowledge of surfing Indonesia and can arrange all transfers so you have a hassle free surf trip.
Bali
Bali surf camp
G-land (East Java)
G-land surf camp
Mentawais islands
Navistar boat charter Mentawais
Bintang
boat charter Mentawais
Passports
All visitors must have minimum 6 months passport validity from date of arrival.
Visas
Visitors from most countries can get a 30 day tourist visa on arrival for 25 US$. Other options are to apply to the Indonesian embassy in your country for a 60 day tourist visa. A 60 day visa is applicable if your nationality does not allow you to get a visa on arrival, or you want to stay more than 30 days.
Malaria
Bali is considered safe for malaria. All other Indonesian islands have higher risk of malaria and precautions are very necessary on dry land although boats offshore are considered safe. If you leave Bali for other Indonesian islands - be prepared, be safe.
Take an anti malaria tablet such as Chloroquin, Rechsaquin or Doxylycline,
spray insect repellent and wear a long shirt, trousers and mosquito
nets to prevent being bitten by mosquitos.
Insurance
Appropriate travel insurance is an absolute necessity for travelling in Indonesian islands. To book with Surfing Holidays Online you are required to have valid travel insurance.
GLand travel information
It takes approximately 7 hours to get to G-Land Surf Camp. Starting in late evening, our minibus will pick you up either from your hotel around kuta area or from our G-Land Surf Camp HQ in benesari st. then 3 hours drive to gilimanuk and embarked into ferry to Ketapang port - Banyuwangi. Continue drive to Alas Purwo National Park arriving at sunrise time. Next is an hour drive thru beautiful panoramic Plengkung's jungle. Reaching G-Land Surf Camp in early morning for breakfast and get ready for the first round ride in G-Land.
The G-land Surf Camp zodiac surf transfer is on stand by daily, just
ask the staff and captain will have you at your choice of break before
you know it. Our zodiac is as at guests disposal for photo & video
shots or just hanging out in the line up to get closer look of the days
action. Non surfing activities are: fishing, snorkeling, beach combing,
jungle trekking, sun bathing. Rental gourds for fishing is available
also.
Bali travel information
You will be met by a repsesentative outside Denpasar international airport, who will drive you to the surf camp directly (20-30 minutes). Bali Surf Camp video the surf action daily and will sell to you at end of trip for reasonable price. Breakfast, Lunch and Surf guiding are included services. All guests are welcome to use the TV/DVD player, swimming pool, tennis court.
You are only allowed to import 3 surfboards with you into Bali. Any extra boards and the customs will charge you a fee which is negotiable.
Navistar & Bintang Mentawai travel information
The Navistar & Bintang surf charter boats leaves from Padang which is on the west coast of Sumatra. Padang has an International airport and there are many flights daily from Singapore and Jakarta. There are also connecting flights from Bali via Jakarta daily. These are best booked from Bali as they are a lot cheaper. Adam Air, Batavia Air, Air Asia and Garuda all service this route while Garuda, Air Asia and Tiger Airways service the Singapore route. Air Asia also has a daily flight out of Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. Cheap airlines www.airasia.com and www.tigerairways.com
Note that these are budget airlines and have weight restrictions so be prepared to pay twenty or thirty dollars extra for boards. Luggage will also have to be re-checked.
More expensive, but very reliable and good with boards, flexible as well, concerning change of flight:www.garuda-indonesia.com
Transfers to and from the boat are included in the price but there is a 3 US-$ /day Mentawai Tax payable in Padang to our agents there. This money is paid by all guests traveling to the islands and goes toward the local community. This can be paid in US or Aussie dollars and of course Indonesian Rupiah.
You'll be met at the airport by a member of Navistar/Bintang crew,
with transportation provided either to a local hotel, ( 2 Star to 4
Star ), for you to unwind overnight, or alternatively, directly to the
boat. The boat normally leaves the harbor between 4pm-8pm.
The cost of the hotel is not included in the daily charter fee, but
local rates are relatively inexpensive.
Included in the daily charter fee is nightly accommodation, all food,
3 meals a day, and soft drinks, tea/coffee etc. All on-board alcohol
purchases are at moderat local prices.
Free use of all equipment: skin diving, fishing rods & reels etc.
Other facilities include TV and a DVD home entertainment center. plus
a loud stereo system.
Travel insurance is compulsory, and must include a MedEvac option /
lost charter days due to unforeseen circumstances or emergencies.
A comprehensive first-aid kit including medication is available onboard.
The Captain of the ship, Daryl, Ashton or Carrick Robinson is responsible
for all decision making onboard.
Digital camera shots and videos of the trip can be purchased at the
end of the charter.
Email: info@surfing-mentawais.com