non-Feral Sumatra Surf Camps

All across Indonesia local farmers, merchants, and fishermen live in front of world class surf breaks.  For a very small fee, you can probably get a place to sleep and eat some local food.  I'm not going to talk about these options in this post, because first of all, they are rarely marketed on the internet, so I can't help you find them.  Second, I've never stayed in one, so can't make personal recommendations.  These arrangements are generally referred to as "feral", and I use the term with no disrespect.  It's just not for me, not right now.  What I've got listed below are non-feral options on Sumatra and the offshore islands.  Some have A/C, some have internet access, some have a speedboat, but all have non-exclusive access to 5-star waves straight out front.

I may get around to discussing non-feral options in Java, Bali, and Nusa Tenggara in a later post, but for now, this is just Sumatra options. 

Northern Sumatra (ex-Lagundri):

Baneng Island Resort Simeulue

Asu Paradise (formerly "Gangster's Paradise")

Hinakos Hideaway

Telos Lodge

Mentawais

Playgrounds surf camp (playgrounds)

Wavepark (playgrounds)

Kandui Surf Resort (playgrounds/Kanduis)

Macaronis resort (North Pagai/Macaronis)

Aloita resort (Northern Sipura/Telescopes)

Katiet Villas (Southen Sipura/HT's)

Eco Bay (playgrounds/e bay)

links and more camps coming soon...

Check out this site for a reasonably good listing of global surf camps, that includes some of the indo camps I mentioned above.