Sunday, December 28, 2008

Nyangnyang Island, Mentawai; spark waves and surf





Image small islands in the southern island of Siberut, the largest island in the Mentawai Islands, among surfer known as the coastal regions that have waves with the challenge.

In the local language, called koat waves. Small islands, it is far from the noise and hurly-burly of the city archives. Region is surrounded by white sand beaches, forest green, and the fresh air.

Nyangnyang In addition, a number of other islands that are known Karangmajat Island, Island Masilok, Botik Island, and Island Mainuk. Dahsyatnya waves in the Mentawai Islands began surfer known among the world in 1990.

This condition can even make the Mentawai similar with the surf. Up-to approximately as like as Playground because many vehicle surf in the islands. Travel from Muara Siberut to the arena in the surf Nyangnyang by using motorboats.

It takes about two hours to reach the island Nyangnyang a distance about 21 miles from Muara Siberut. Once the road cost about Rp 450,000.

Many residents of Muara Siberut, which have a motorboat rentals for the lead and pick up tourists who want to surf. Boats can be rented at the rate of Rp 400,000 to Rp 500,000 for one trip.

Travel to the island by boat Nyangnyag, through River Estuary Siberut Imagetenang that the sky is bright and fresh sea air.






Along the way, you can meet with the native people who travel with the Mentawai boat.
Mentawai Islands in almost all travel by boat or ship because the road has not been adequate.
On the right side and left the river lie the dense mangrove forest with various members of the ecosystem that live in it.

At the estuary of the river, the birds appear to gull the search for fish. After some time hover in the air, the white birds dive sharply to the water and bring the fish in the paruhnya.

In addition to the scenery group of islands in the distance and wilderness are the natural way to surf the arena also held through villages in the Mentawai tribes Katurai.

In the row between the coconut trees, houses appear traditional Mentawai called Uma.
Around the estuary are also many residents who dispose of the Mentawai anchor their boats to search for fish. They picked or fishing nets.

Approximately one hour later appeared Nyangnyang Island. In the distance, the foam-white foam appears towards the coast.

Beach Sprint seems to be the property of the peselancar. The atmosphere of the island of peace and quiet that such a search for the surfing from all over the world to release the fatigue and routines.

When shoots waves still float in the air, the peselancar is swimming on a surfboard.
Once the waves at more than two meters down to the surface of the sea water, with the mercurial peselancar it on board and done fast, while occasionally style.
In the surf around the arena there is a simple hut-hut, which can be rented around Rp 50,000 per person per night.

Hut is owned by the original inhabitants of the Mentawai Taileleu comes from the village across the island Nyangnyang.
Citizen Taileleu has a coconut tree on the island Nyangnyang, and any time they come to take the coconut in there.
Since Nyangnyang Island surfer by many who come from various corners of the world, some residents began to make a hut and rent it.
Local residents can also cook the food that prompted the surfer needed.
Food and supplies such as rice, instant noodles, potatoes, drinking water, vegetables, or canned food can be purchased at Muara Siberut.
If the waves are not good, the wind less support, the peselancar can walk encircle the island.

The dense forest that may not be explored, but running along the edge of white sandy beach on the island a pleasant experience.

They can also do a recreational dive (scuba diving), snorkelling, or simply looking for fish in the clear waters.

Typically, the month of June to August is the best time to surf. Spoiled challenging the waves, beautiful scenery, the atmosphere quiet and peaceful, far from the frenzied roar of vehicles and machinery, make time seems to stop.

For while, on the island Nyangnyang, day and hour no longer the issue.

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