Looking for the ultimate surf retreat for families in Indonesia, without sacrificing world class waves? Welcome to Macaronis Family Surf Resort in the Mentawai Islands, where surf time and family time fit together properly.
Whether you are travelling with young children, teens, or a mixed group of surfers and non surfers, this is a relaxed, supportive base for a proper island surf holiday. Expect flexible schedules, help planning your days, and surf coaching options that work around family needs.
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Family surfing lesson in the Mentawai Islands Indonesia
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Family friendly surf retreat accommodation in Indonesia
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Mentawai island accommodation built for surf recovery and family comfort
Your Mentawai island accommodation is designed for proper sleep, easy routines, and fast surf recovery. Rooms are cool and quiet after long days in the sun, with everything you need close by so families do not have to trek around the resort.
Expect:
Air conditioning for comfortable nights
En suite bathrooms with hot water
In room Wi Fi for planning, calls, and downtime
Open verandas with sea, lagoon, or pool views
For extra breeze and privacy, the suites are elevated. The resort layout keeps accommodation close to meals, the pool, and the boats, so moving around with kids and kit is simple.
Optional add on line (use if true)
If you are travelling with children, ask about room configurations, interconnecting options, and the easiest location for quick access to the pool and restaurant.
Twin Share Deluxe Suite
Located on the second floor of the main building, with ocean, lagoon, and pool views. Each suite has a veranda with seating and privacy shades, plus good insulation so rooms stay cool and quiet. Great for friends, couples, or solo travellers sharing.
Family Sized Deluxe Suite
Set near the pool and tropical gardens, with extra space to spread out. Family suites can be arranged to suit your group and can work for up to four when travelling with children, using an extra fold up bed. A solid choice for mixed groups where not everyone is surfing all day.
Private Villa Option
For extra privacy, villa style stays are available within the property, tucked among tropical gardens and still a short walk from the main resort facilities. Ideal if you want a quieter base while keeping the same easy access to meals, boats, and downtime areas.
What’s waiting for you at our Mentawai surf resort
This is the kind of Mentawai trip that feels properly remote, but still comfortable and well looked after. You wake to ocean air, start with a solid breakfast, then plan your surf around the conditions rather than forcing a fixed timetable. Between sessions, everything slows down: good food, time by the pool, and space to properly recover so you are ready for the next tide.
It works brilliantly for families and mixed groups too. If only some of you are surfing, there is still plenty to do on the island. Think relaxed lagoon time, snorkelling, paddleboarding, kayaking, fishing, and easy exploring when you want a change of pace.
When you enquire with Outer Reef, we keep it simple and personal. Share your dates, who is travelling, and the surfing level in your group, and we will recommend the best room options and the smoothest route to get here, with clear expectations from day one.
Good To know
Surf planning here is all about timing, tide, and your level. When you enquire, tell us who is surfing, your ability, what you want from the trip, and whether you prefer coaching or more independent surfing. We will recommend the best setup for your dates and set clear expectations before you arrive. Full surf detail is in the Surf Coaching section below.
Board rental can be arranged, but availability changes week to week. If you want a rental, send your height, weight, ability, and what you normally ride, plus whether you need a leash and fins. We will confirm what is available for your dates, and any costs, deposits, and damage rules in your quote.
Yoga sessions are available and suit all levels, ideal for flexibility, recovery, and staying fresh through the trip. There is also a gym on site if you want to keep moving between surfs.
Most trips route via Padang, then onward to the Mentawai Islands, usually Padang to Sikakap by fast ferry, then speedboat to the island. Share your flight details and preferred travel days, and we will recommend the smoothest plan and coordinate the transfers around your check in and check out.
This trip is not just surfing. There is plenty to do on and around the lagoon, with equipment available such as kayaks, paddle boards, snorkelling gear, and fishing gear. Speedboat trips with a guide can also be arranged for snorkelling, fishing, village visits, and exploring nearby beaches and islands.
Surfing here is built around reef breaks and boat access, so the week is planned by tide, swell, and wind, not a fixed timetable. This setup suits confident surfers who want quality waves and plenty of water time, and it can also work for newer surfers when conditions are right, using a more sheltered option nearby.
Surf sessions are planned each day around the best tide windows and the most suitable break for your level. Boats are used for access to the main reef and other nearby breaks, and on the right days there can be longer runs to explore further spots.
When you enquire, tell us your level and what you want from the trip, progression, performance, or just fun, and we will recommend the best session plan for your dates, with clear expectations on wave type and difficulty.
Guiding support is there to help with timing, wave choice, and reef safety, especially if you are new to this kind of setup. On selected dates, structured coaching weeks can be available, which may include technique focus and video review. If you want coaching, let us know early so we can check what is running during your travel window.
Progression in the Mentawais is about more than just turns, it is reading reef breaks, understanding tide changes, and choosing the right take off zone. Coaching and guidance focuses on smart positioning, better wave selection, and building confidence in reef environments.
If you want it, we can also build a simple plan for the week, what to focus on, what conditions suit you best, and how to step things up safely as your confidence grows.
Most surfers bring their own boards for a better fit, but board options can be arranged if you want to travel lighter. For beginners, learner boards can usually be organised for the more sheltered sessions.
What to bring for comfort and safety:
Reef booties if you like extra protection
A good rash vest, plus sun protection
Spare leash, spare fins, fin key, and basic ding repair items
Any preferred first aid basics for reef cuts and rubs
BEGINNER SURFERBest if you are new to surfing or want a gentle start. Beginner sessions focus on safety, board control, paddling, and standing up consistently in a more forgiving, sheltered wave option. The goal is simple, catch lots of waves, build confidence, and leave the trip with solid foundations.
INTERMEDIATE SURFERPerfect if you can already catch waves and want to become more consistent. We focus on wave selection, take off positioning, speed control, and improving your turns, while building confidence in reef environments. This is where most surfers make the biggest jump on a trip like this.
ADVANCED SURFERFor confident surfers who are comfortable on reef breaks and want higher quality waves. The focus is timing, positioning, and performance, making the most of the best tide windows and choosing the right break for the conditions. If your goal is to surf harder and faster waves, we will help you plan the week so you get the best sessions without forcing it.
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