An Italian surfer has died after being impaled in the chest by a sharp-billed fish while surfing off Indonesia's West Sumatra coast. Giulia Manfrini, 36, had been surfing in the Mentawai Islands, a ...

PIKIRAN RAKYAT – West Sumatra is one of the most beautiful regions in Indonesia, offering stunning natural beauty. Among the many tourist destinations, the Mentawai Islands stand out as a hidden gem ...

On August 1, the Mentawai Government Tourism Department enacted a "surf tax" for the island chain's ample supply of A+ lineups. Visiting surfers will be required to pay $77 USD for a 15-day stay and ...

The Coca-Cola Indonesian Surfing Championship Tour is delighted to announce the addition of the Mentawai Surf Competition 2011 to this year's ISC Tour calendar. The event will be held from the ...