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Paradise Surf Camp is owned and operated by Rene and Widi. Rene was born in Holland but has been living in Indonesia for the past 10 years and has been working with his Indonesian business partner Widi to develop a safe, friendly camp where people feel at home. Turned off by surf camps overrun with rules, the pair set off to create a camp that lets its guests have some freedom. No 8 bed dorms, no wake up calls or packed buses to spots, Paradise is a surf camp where people can come solo or with friends and feel free to do as they please. Surf the great waves in Krui, Sumatra with us!
The duo purchased the land at Tanjung Setia 4 years ago and built a small house. Almost instantly, surfers started asking if they could stay and camp on the land. Soon, several private bungalows were built and the surf camp was born. Since then, we’ve added a few more bungalows along with a pool table (Rene is a billiards fanatic, beat him and get a free beer!), ping pong table, big screen TV, and added the watchtower that overlooks the waves.
Paradise Surf Camp is a strong part of the local community. Even if you don’t stay at Paradise, make sure you drop by for a beer, a game of billiards, and a chat.
About Sumatra
Sumatra is the 5th largest island in the world and one of the most important in Indonesia’s history. Its 1100 mile long area used to be covered in dense tropical rain forest but due to extensive deforestation and corruption that is sadly no longer the case. However, there is still a lot of jungle and preserves exist in numerous places that harbor endangered species like Tigers, Elephants, Orangutans, and Rhinos. Straddling the equator, the climate is hot and humid with water temperatures ranging from 25-29 degrees Celcius (85F or so). The seasons in Indonesia are typically divided into the dry season from March/April until October/November which is best for consistent, trade-wind favored surf and the wet season (December-March) where rainfall is heavier and swell is less consistent.
Getting Here
Paradise Surf Camp is located on the Tanjung Setia Headland, 30 minutes south of Krui on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Until the new airport is built (2011 Maybe?), we are best served by Bandar Lampung domestic airport on the eastern side of the island. Airport Transfers to the camp can be arranged with your booking at a total cost of 800,000idr each way. The journey varies but usually takes around 5 hours.
International flights into Jakarta can connect with Merpati, Sriwijaya, and Garuda Indonesia domestic flights from JAK into Bandar Lampung.
Please try to arrive in Bandar Lampung no later than 2pm as the drive to the camp takes approximately 6 hours. When leaving, try to depart from Bandar Lampung airport no earlier than 4pm so we can guarantee we get you there on time.
Helpful tip: If you bring CD’s, an iPod, or any music device, you won’t be subject to the musical tastes of your driver. We’re all for cultural sensitivity, but Air Supply’s ‘I’m All Out of Love’ on repeat for 6 hours is just horrible.
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