Located within a Nation Park in the Lampung District on the southern tip of Sumatra Island, Andy Watson and his Indonesian wife Irma have developed a surfer’s sanctuary at Hotel Karang Nyimbor , a 10 room beachfront property accommodating a maximum of 20 guests; where un-crowded waves, amazing wildlife and village surroundings offer a slice of paradise for surfers. All rooms are ocean facing with a view of the point and fan cooled .Guest share three bathrooms located on the ground floor. Facilities and activities include DVD player, movies, telephone, ping pong, biking, beachcombing snorkeling, and unlimited surfing Inexpensive fishing trips can be arranged with the locals for marlin, tuna and wahoo. Those interested in fishing will need to bring their own equipment and tackle.

Andy is the most qualified surf guide in this region having lived-in and surfed the area almost exclusively for the past 5 years. The packages offer some flexibility to access many surf breaks in nearby regions. To take full advantage of this flexibility you may decide to stay in one of Andy & Irma’s other properties in the area. A short 20 minute drive south at the Sumatran Pipeline are three stilted two man bungalows situated directly in front of the break. About an hour north, just south of the Bengkulu province and directly in front of Drew’ Right, is their third property; a modest three bedroom hose which comfortably accommodates 6. This house has breathtaking views with a beautiful swimming beach and a variety of additional breaks in the direct vicinity.

Getting There:
The standard itinerary for Karang Nyimor Hotel & Surf Camp will start and finish in Jakarta which is the closest major airport to South Sumatra. You will be met upon arrival in Jakarta and depending on your arrival time will either fly to South Sumatra, or drive and take the ferry. Should you arrive in time you will connect on a flight to Bandar Lampung (approximately 40 minutes) then driven the last 8 hours into camp for an arrival of approximately 6:30pm. Should your arrival into Jakarta not connect with the flight to Bandar Lampung you will be driven the entire distance which includes a 45 minute ferry crossing between Java and Sumatra. When driving the entire distance you will typically arrive into camp at 9:30pm (total transfer time approximately 6.5 hours. Departure transfers back to Jakarta will run in the same manner, with the air option arriving into Jakarta at approximately 4:30pm

The Surf Breaks:
Karang Nyimbor Reef – (surfable on all tides) Located directly in front of the Karang Nyimbor Hotel. A long left reef break made up of three connecting sections when working properly. If can go for 500 meters. The reef is not too dangerous, best 4-8 foot. Trade winds blow offshore (Best in March, April and September thru November. Karang Nyimbor is a 400 meter long wave.

Way Jambu – Sumatran Pipeline, located 10 minutes South of Karang Nyimbor. The best kept secret in Indonesia! Handles any size, big heavy barrels, hollow tubing lefts made up of four heavy connecting sections. A shallow reef, out of deep water. A heavy and challenging wave that needs medium to high tide to work.

Little Way Jambu – There are three more surfable reef passes south of the main break at Way Jambu. They are secluded and need no wind.

Three Sisters – Three rock slabs, hard breaking, best when flat to three foot.

Bali Village – a short hollow right reef, best at four foot. (20 minutes south of the Hotel)

Temples – A hollow left fast tube on the South side of Bali Village. Best at four foot plus.

Turtles – Forty minutes south of the Hotel, a secret spot that has three rights and three lefts. Deep water slabs, best on East wind.

Town – Has three main waves, torpedoes fast and most hollow right reef break. Middles , the beach break between L.J.’s best at high tide. L.J.’s excellent back door left that is good with size but inconsistent when small. Best in May, June and July.

Ricardo’s – the section South of L.J.’s

Drew’s Right – A great right hand reef, needs medium to high tide. One hour ten minutes north of the Hotel.

Jimmy’s Right – A fast hollow barreling right, advanced surfers only.

Jimmy’s Left – The same as Karang Nyimbor Reef

Banana Island – Located ten minutes by boat from town, has right’s and left’s works when other locations are working. Great Fishing and snorkeling.

Osama’s – A hidden beach break. Breaks hard and barrels with a great channel. Gets lots of swell, even when flat.

Mandiri – Great beach break that picks up lots of swell.

Lintik – Three right reef breaks, good when big, but fickle.