Nihiwatu Resort's location is extremely isolated and it's this solitude that you'll find to be one of the highlights. The location is secluded, private, and of outstanding natural beauty. There are only 9 rooms so this sense of exclusivitymeans you can enjoy peace, relaxation, and time for reflection. It's a true getaway. Nihiwatu is a unique location.You've probably never been anywhere quite like it.
The location is beautiful, remote and showcases a fascinating local culture. Sitting at the spectacular, hill-side bar and restaurant watching perfect waves peel off un-ridden is a sight to behold. Nihiwatu is a special place. There's just something about it.
Tropicsurf exclusively books the surfer allotment at the camp once a year. We hope you can join us there for a week of surfing, learning, adventure and a uniquely, relaxing holiday.
2011 Dates:
October 20 - 27
Featured Events
2011 Travel Pack Now Available!
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Brad Gerlach Surf Academy: Kandui Resort, Mentawai Islands, Indonesia
Dates: October 18, 2011 - October 29, 2011
Expert: Brad Gerlach (Surf Guide)
Description: Brad Gerlach offers his first ever surf academy featuring coaching, photo and video analysis, and good times in the intimate resort setting at Kandui. Click here for more information.
Surf with Tropicsurf in the Maldives onboard the Four Seasons Explorer!
Dates: June 6, 2011 - July 21, 2011
Expert: Ross Phillips (Surf Instructor at Tropicsurf)
Description: Cruise the picturesque atolls of the Maldives in complete seclusion on the best charter boat in the Maldives and learn to surf with a team of qualified experts! Click here for more information.
Star Koat Mentawai Islands Yacht Charter - New to Antidote Travel!
Dates: 2011 trips now available!
Description: Travel back in time through the fabled Mentawai Islands with one of the best teams out there! This is the best surf experience on the planet! Click here for more information.
Tavarua Resort
Dates: Available by Request
Description: Tavarua Resort is located on its own heart-shaped island, a quiet sanctuary hidden among the Fijian island chain. The island can accommodate an average of 36 guests each week and is typically reserved for whole group bookings. Antidote Travel has created this special "Events" section to help connect people interested in going to Tavarua with groups when there is a chance of availability. We look forward to greeting you with a friendly "Bula! Welcome to Tavarua!" Click here for more information.
Surf Sumba with Tropicsurf at the world famous Nihiwatu Resort!
Dates:October 20 - 27, 2011
Expert: Ross Phillips (Surf Instructor at Tropicsurf)
Description: Nihiwatu is a unique location.You've probably never been anywhere quite like it. The location is beautiful, remote and showcases a fascinating local culture. Sitting at the spectacular, hill-side bar and restaurant watching perfect waves peel off un-ridden is a sight to behold. Nihiwatu is a special place. There's just something about it. Click here for more information.
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Anthony Marcotti
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Anthony is one of the founders of Kandui Resort in the Mentawai Islands of Indonesia and managed all of the Indies Trader surf charter bookings exclusively for Captain Martin Daly for 6 years. Anthony created Antidote Travel to establish a surf travel hub offering unique surf trips and special events all over the world for people looking to maximize their valuable vacation time. He oversees all of the day to day operations, marketing, and web development for Antidote Travel.
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Jeff Samuelson specializes in airline tickets for surfers all over the world. Based in his office in San Clemente, California, Jeff has teamed up with Antidote Travel to help coordinate all of our flight arrangements for all of our destinations and events! Even if you are not planning a trip with Antidote Travel we highly recommend using Jeff Samuelson for all of your travel needs!
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Brad is one of the most influential and well known surfers in the world today. He is known for charging some of the biggest waves in the world but he still rips harder than anyone in everyday conditions. He is involved in many facets of the surf industry and his credentials speak for themselves! Brad is in charge of our surf guide program and is even involved in a few guided trips where you can see his passion for surfing first-hand!
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Dave Collyer
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Dave Collyer is one of the original pioneers in Indonesian surf photography. His first trip to Indonesia was back in 1993. Since then he has travelled extensively in the archipelago and even lived in Bali for several years. He went on his first Mentawai trip a decade ago and was hooked. Dave helped create guest photography services in the Mentawais and around the world. He brings a huge range of equipment and the expertise to use all of it in the right situation. Dave manages our "Experts" focusing primarily on his area of expertise, Photography!
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Sonny Miller
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Sonny is a legendary filmmaker best known for his iconic masterpiece "Searching for Tom Curren." He has traveled to every corner of the globe documenting his adventures and in the process creating some of the most beloved and respected surf films ever made. Sonny helps manage our team of filmmakers and is available on a limited number of trips as well!
The Nihiwatu left is often a demanding wave. It's a fast and powerful left with a quick, shallow end section - suited to intermediate or advanced surfers.
Having said that, the actual degree of difficulty does depend on variables such as swell size, moon phase, swell direction and tides. During peak season, powerful, double-overhead swells are common.
However Tropicsurf traditionally books a late-season week that maximizes our chance of more manageable shoulder-high to overhead surf. Nihiwatu has exclusive rights to this break so it’s fair to expect there will be no other surfers in the lineup (other than the occasional surf by the one or two Nihiwatu staff.)
The empty waves are one of the main attractions. There are some other rights accessible by boat. Additional fees apply.
This is not a trip for beginners. Surfers should be confident and experienced. If the swell does get too large, there may be smaller spots that can be accessed by boat at additional charges.
However Tropicsurf has carefully chosen this particular date for our annual trip because this is a late-season week when one could reasonably expect conditions that will make the wave a little smaller and easier than normal, thereby appealing to a wider range of surfing abilities.
Longboarders have been here and loved it, as recently featured in Longbreak Magazine.
Tropicsurf delivers the world's best surfing holidays... with an emphasis on service, luxury, water safety and improvement. Regardless of age or ability, with Tropicsurf everyone can enjoy surfing's ultimate thrills in style, comfort and safety. Our obvious starting point is to put you into primo surf. And our preference will always be towards un-crowded breaks. But a 5-star vacation should be more than just quality surf. Over the years we've developed what we term 'Tropicsurf Style' - distinguishing features that make every Tropicsurf trip distinctive. Luxury. Safety. Expert guidance. Coaching. Alternative activities. Consideration of companions. Service.
Additionally your wave riding can become more fruitful through our style or technique advice. We've been professionally coaching since '91 and have helped total novices through to world champions achieve their dreams. Our skill progressions are sophisticated and you can learn and improve as much as you want to. Many guests actually ride the best wave of their life with TS and open new world's of opportunity.
It's this coaching background that also allows us to accurately match break with ability, facilitate safety and allow all abilities to succeed. This is a crucial point of difference in favour of the Tropicsurf experience.
We've also paid attention to the un-thinkable ... no surf, by planning a range of stimulating alternatives to keep you active and broaden your experience base. These can be enjoyed at any time.
We've considered everything to offer a range of outstanding boat and land-based holidays that can be tailored to ensure your holiday with us is the best.
To request further information, please refer to the information below.
In order to advise on the best holiday to match your needs, it's helpful for us to know a little about:-
- Your surfing ability?
- The board types you ride?
- The type and size of surf you prefer?
- Flexibilty with dates (months you can / cannot travel)?
- Numbers in your party?
- 4 star or 5 star preferred?
We offer a varied range in trips but pride ourselves on matching surf conditions with guests. Answers to these questions above will help us to point you towards your ultimate holiday!
A trip to Nihiwatu enjoys the following advantages: Nihiwatu suits nature lovers who love to get away from it all and experience some peace and time for reflection.
There's also plenty of activity for those who like to keep busy. Examples include long walks along a beautiful, sandy beach, massage treatments at the hilltop spa, horse riding along the beach, deep sea fishing, mountain biking, village visits and cultural activities.
Nihiwatu Resort predominantly caters to non-surfing guests so this is a place well suited to ladies and non-surfers.