Tales from paradise
The Complete List of Every Surf Spot in the Mentawai Islands
With more perfect waves per square mile than anywhere else on Earth, the Mentawai Islands are the crown jewel of surf travel. But with over 70...
How to Fly to the Mentawai Islands with Wings Air (2025 Schedule, Fees & Tips)
Major News April 2025: Wings Air Mentawai Flights Cancelled Indefinitely As of April 28th 2025, only one month after launching the new Padang to...
Traveling to Mentawai During Eid Al Fitr & Nyepi (Silence Day) – What You Need to Know
Planning a surf trip to Mentawai around March and April? Be aware that Eid al-Fitr and Nyepi (Silence Day in Bali) will cause major travel...
The Mentawai Fast Ferry
UPDATE: Updated 2025 Mentawai Fast Ferry Schedule. There has been yet another update to the Mentawai Fast Ferry Schedule with the reintroduction of...
Early Bird Deal: 20% Off Your 2025 Mentawai Surf Trip (Limited Time Only!)
Have you been looking for that excuse to book your Mentawai surf trip? Here it is. We have just opened up our early bird booking period for 2025....
Why Villa Onu Is The Perfect Home For Your Family Surf Trip to Mentawai
Looking for the perfect family trip to Mentawai? Want to score pumping waves at Hollow Trees, while keeping the whole family happy and the kids...
The Ultimate Guide For Your First Surf at Hollow Trees Mentawai
Surfing Hollow Trees, Mentawai is a dream come true for almost all surfers. The thrill of riding one of the world's most consistent right-hand...
The Mentawai Surf Tax Just Doubled!
Back when they introduced the Mentawai Surf tax in 2016, it caused mixed emotions around the surfing world. Whether you were on land, on a...
You Can Now Fly To Mentawai! But There’s a Catch
Yep, you can get to Mentawai without a 3-4 hour ferry ride, and it won’t even cost you your spare kidney anymore. But there is one big problem for...
New Mentawai Airport Will Allow For Over 50K Travelers a Year!
It was not that long ago that you could only reach the Mentawais by enduring a rickety overnight ferry from Padang. When they introduced the...
Valentines Giveaway. 7 Nights For 2 People On Us.
🌟𝗚𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗬 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧 🌟 Ready for the ultimate surf trip? We’re thrilled to announce an exclusive giveaway for a 7-night stay at Villa Onu in Mentawai...
Huge New Year Deal – 24% Off Villa Onu Bookings Anytime in 2024
Yep, you read it right. Book the whole Villa Onu for your friends or family, ANYTIME IN 2024 and get a massive 24% discount on your booking. If you...
Application Closed: Villa Onu Mentawai is looking for a new Surf Guide Manager
Applications for this role are now closed, thank you to everyone who got in touch and applied. We will be reviewing your applications over the...
A Look at The History of Lances Right (HTs)
As a surfer, you would have to have been trying pretty hard to get this far without ever seeing a magazine cover of a perfect front-lit barrel at...
Villa Onu is on Booking.com
We understand that online payments in Indonesia can sometimes be challenging, which is why we now offer the option to book your stay at Villa Onu...
Choosing the Perfect Quiver for Your Surf Trip to Mentawai
Surfing in Mentawai is a bucket list moment for most surfers. The crystal-clear waters, consistent swell, and world-class breaks make it a...
Watch Koa Smith Score Pumping Waves at Villa Onu
Tag along for a POV session with Koa Smith who arrived at Villa Onu perfectly in time for the biggest swell of the season so far at Hollow Trees....
How to get to the Mentawai Islands from Bali
Got a trip to Mentawai coming up? Maybe you want to book that trip but the information out there on how to get here is a little confusing. Most of...