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During your stay on Kandui, home will be one of only 8 “umas”, traditional thatched houses built in the traditional Mentawai style by local Mentawaian craftsmen. Each is clean, spacious, comfortable, and offers an unparalleled view to the waves, ocean, and islands that surround the resort. Hand-woven vaulted ceilings and the natural design features provide a sense of adventure and culture while the interior design features provide a feeling of home. Each traditional "uma" is identified by a unique Mentawai name. Kandui's restaurant and bar is the main congregation area, the heart of the resort, and our most prized structure - Kandui Restaurant and Bar was built from the ground up virtually by hand. It's design principles follow the local traditions and customs and every inch of this area has been meticulously detailed to provide a sense of barefoot luxury.
Indulge in the flavors of the Mentawai. Each day the resort’s chef prepares a variety of food with an emphasis on the succulent seafood caught by local fisherman and our guests. Sit back and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of our restaurant – which serves some of the tastiest food in Sumatra in front of one of the most idyllic settings possible.
There is also a set schedule for meals so you don't have to wonder what time you eat. Lastly, your visit will have as many barbeques as possible; nothing is tastier or more satisfying than having a bbq with your close friends on a remote, tropical island with perfect waves reeling in the distance.
The Office is set up as our communication center to the outside world. It has two computers for people to browse the internet, a phone service to make calls overseas without having to use the Satellite phone, a fax machine, safety deposit box, and money changing service. Everything you have in your office at work.
There are no formal meeting or conference facilities but with the wireless internet connection you can have a meeting almost anywhere. In fact, the entire resort is outfitted witha dedicated wireless internet connection, you can get online in the office, the restaurant, in your uma, or on the beach if you'd like!
Kandui's Gift shop is managed in conjunction with the local artisans - it offers an easy, convenient place for people to purchase Mentawai gifts for themselves, their friends and family at home, the shop will have local jewelry, wood handicrafts bow and arrows, shaman bags, sarongs, the list goes on...
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Do as much or as little as you like. The landscape and activities available in our area are extraordinary and varied. There are things to keep you totally busy or you can practice the fine art of doing nothing at all.
Here is a short list of our most popular activities:
Kandui Resort boasts the fastest, most reliable high speed internet connection in the Mentawai Islands. Since we are using a satellite, connectivity is faster than you'd expect and allows dozens of people to be online, making phone calls, and working at the same time.Please feel free to bring along your laptop during your stay with us as our wireless connection covers a large portion of the resort.
We encourage most people to use their personal laptops in their umas if you'd like to get online. If you don't want to bring along a laptop there are a few computers at the resort available to check surf reports, send e-mails, and make phone calls.
Special thanks to Aaron Owens at Whoisnetworking for our internet connection and future technology ideas...
Kandui Resort has worked closely with Tsunami expert Professor Jose Borrero from the University of Southern California to develop a plan of action in case of an earthquake and/or tsunami. Professor Borrero is currently working on detailed models of what would happen in the event of a catastrophe and is helping us to take the necessary precautions and formulate the best safety procedures available. The local climate is considered tropical, hot, and humid with a temperature range between 70 - 90 degrees Fahrenheit or 21 - 32 degrees Celsius.
The water temperature is always around 80 degrees (27 degrees Celsius) no matter what time of year you visit.
The local landscape is dense, tropical forest with four main islands and dozens of auxiliary islands - sprinkled with a few main coastal villages throughout.
The dry season in this area spans from February to September and the wet season typically occurs between October - January. At any time of the year however expect regular rainfall in short intervals - heavy at times.
Local winds surrounding the resort are variable throughout most of the year but occasionally go through intermittent periods of storminess, called "Badai's". Kandui lies exactly 1 degree below the Equator and as a result is not influenced by the steady easterly trade winds often associated with the rest of Indonesia - that's what makes this area so unique!
Our main emphasis at Kandui is centered around the beach. We've got more than a mile of beach in front of the resort and countless islands at our disposal to explore. The resort itself faces directly east so you are greeted by the sunrise in the morning, ready to start your day. The Restaurant and Bar area are considered the focal point of the resort with the "uma's" located south along the beach, each uma is located between 30-40 yards from the beach and all of them have a gorgeous view of the ocean. - the Office and Worker's Housing are located to the north of the restaurant and the Tsunami Bridge is due west.
The entire grounds have been recently landscaped with short Japanese grass and multiple varieties of tropical flowers with the pathways soft, white beach sand - lighted for travel by night.
There are two separate paths that lead to every uma, a front path, and a back path - most guests utilize the front path because it offers a better view - wherever you're walking ar0und the resort please watch out for falling coconuts!
Special thanks to Amen May for keeping the grounds immaculate!
Kandui Resort has recently upgraded our surfboard storage area to accommodate over 150 boards including the 3 dozen or so Surftech's we have in our "Tuflite Travel" program.
Our ultimate goal is to provide our guests the most authentic Mentawai experience possible and our core mode of transportation achieves this. We have resisted the temptation to bring in "western style" speedboats and have instead opted to custom configure 3 luxury canoes and 2 tenders to shuttle people around the resort for whatever activity they are enjoying. Each one of our luxury canoes is capable of cruising at a very comfortable 20 knots and that is really all we need due to the geographic proximity to most of the surf spots and various sites we visit. Kandui Resort and Surftech are pleased to announce the formation of the "Tuflite Travel" program at Kandui Resort. We have stocked the resort with a variety of Tuflite boards readily available for travelers who would prefer not to have to hassle with the costs and burden of transporting their own boards through airports and across the globe. Since Tuflite boards are created with a consistent shape every time you'll be able to surf the same board you surf at home, choose what fins you want to use from our FCS and Future Fins Testing Centers (or bring your own), and we'll keep you connected to your board through our partnership with Ocean and Earth traction pads and leashes.
Kandui Resort strives to provide our guests an all-inclusive, high-end vacation which will allow you to put these Tuflites to the test in the best surf the world has to offer. Through this unique opportunity you can now reserve your dream trip and leave the boardbag at home because an entire quiver of Tuflite's will be at your disposal on arrival - it's the perfect solution for the intrepid surf traveler who doesn' want to worry about whether their boards made it or not, they're already there! Click here to learn more...
Karamajet Island, part of the Mentawai Islands chain and home to Kandui Resort is situated 75 miles off the west coast of Sumatra. Due to its remote location it requires a one-of-a-kind crossing across the Mentawai strait – a patch of ocean steeped in historical folklore and intrigue. Kandui Resort, the only western development on the island is set amidst 30 acres of palm trees, lagoons, and a spectacular mile long white sand beach overlooking two of the most picturesque islands in the Mentawai Islands. This area has no shopping malls, housing tracts, or freeways – just unspoiled beauty, the soothing rhythm of the tides, and the ever present allure of perfect surf.
Kandui Resort is undoubtedly located in one of the most sought after locations in the world and complimented by an assortment of features that separate it from any other experience in not only the Mentawai Islands, but Indonesia in general.
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A Day in the Life: Kandui Resort
What does the typical day at Kandui Resort look and feel like? This video shot during the "Fly in the Champagne" trip with Kelly Slater, Andy Irons, Martin Potter, and Shane Dorian sh0uld offer a unique insight into the waves and experience found during a trip to Kandui Resort!
Kandui Resort Video Feature
Our original video feature covering every aspect of the Kandui experience on land and in the water! Click image to watch!
2012 Kandui Resort "Travel Pack"
Everything you need to know about your trip to Kandui Resort in one, easy to read document.
Surftech's "Tuflite Travel Program" now available at Kandui Resort
Kandui's surfboard rental program includes more than 36 boards you can choose from!
Magic Seaweed Feature: Kandui - Going Right
Comprehensive feature about surfing Rifles near Kandui Resort on Magic Seaweed from 2010!