Bilou Beach Villas
per person per night: 4 people in a private villa with private boat and driver from USD $175 USD $165
GalleryBilou Villas are the perfect option for a Mentawai surf trip. Each villa is fully equipped with its own kitchen and has it’s own dedicated boat and driver/guide. The driver/guide included with your villa rate will be on standby sunrise to sunset making it easy for you to come and go as you please. There are 10 waves 3 min to 25 min away. Most waves are within 10-15 minutes, as well as other excursions like snorkelling, fishing, exploring other small islands or visiting the village across the channel. Bilou Beach Villas also have a half pipe skate ramp, volleyball, SUPS, kayak, snorkeling, slack line and table tennis.
Surfing Highlights
Suicides
Aptly named, this high performance right off Awera Island is very shallow and can only be surfed on a mid to high tide due to the reef. However produces an amazing barrel and the locals love this break.
Iceland’s
The swell magnet for the area, Icelands is a left with many faces. An easy going west peak look fun but the main part of the wave loves the south swell angle produces a solid drop, barrel section and bowls at the end. Can be very heavy on its day.
Ombak Tikus
Meaning Mouse Wave, this lesser known fun left is up the beach from Aloita. Ombak Tikus is a hidden gem and fun for most levels of surfer depending on the size. At 2-3 ft super fun and user friendly, however over 4-5ft it takes on a different look and feel.
Telescopes
The most famous wave in the area its hard to beat this wave for its variations of sections. A long left with mutiple deep barrel opportunities, can hold real size. Made famous by the Young Guns 2 movie with Kelly Slater and Co having a load of fun with Indies Trader 4 and a helicopter!
Scarecrows
Breaks off of an island called Tugat Nusa just south of Telescopes. Great consistent left as exposed to South as well as SW swell. Best on a dropping high tide with the end section named the Curry bowl the pick of the wave for barrel riders.
Seven Palms
Not very well known wave which makes it a very good choice when conditions are right as not a lot of charter boats know this wave. A great walling left with occasional hollow sections. Tucked in a small bay in the middle of Sipora you have to know where it is to find it, but worth it when its on.
Pricing & Packages
Private Villa - 4 people sharing
per person per night including your private boat from USD $175 USD $165
USD RATES 2023
1 in a villa: $390 per person per night
2 in a villa: $230 pp/pn
3 in a villa: $190 pp/pn
4 in a villa: $165 pp/pn - SPECIAL DEAL VALID UNTIL THE END OF THIS MONTH!
FAMILY VILLA. 3 bedroom villa @ $570 per night per villa for 2 adults + 2 children under 12.
INCLUDES:
Private Fully Equipped Villa, Personal Driver/Guide boat for your villa, Private Cabana - beach loungers, Fully stocked Villa on arrival with fresh + deli food sufficient for +- a week, Breakfast Smoothie/fruit salad, Fresh Ciabatta delivered daily, Beach Bar Dinners, Filtered drinking water, Bilou t-shirt, 12 gigs data.
The resort has high speed 4g internet. You can work from the privacy of your villa. 40 GB top up: $45.
USD RATES 2023
1 in a villa: $390 per person per night
2 in a villa: $230 pp/pn
3 in a villa: $190 pp/pn
4 in a villa: $165 pp/pn – SPECIAL DEAL VALID UNTIL THE END OF THIS MONTH!
FAMILY VILLA. 3 bedroom villa @ $570 per night per villa for 2 adults + 2 children under 12.
INCLUDES:
Private Fully Equipped Villa, Personal Driver/Guide boat for your villa, Private Cabana – beach loungers, Fully stocked Villa on arrival with fresh + deli food sufficient for +- a week, Breakfast Smoothie/fruit salad, Fresh Ciabatta delivered daily, Beach Bar Dinners, Filtered drinking water, Bilou t-shirt, 12 gigs data.
The resort has high speed 4g internet. You can work from the privacy of your villa. 40 GB top up: $45.
EXTRA COSTS
RETURN AIRPORT TRANSFERS INCLUDING HOTEL AND FERRY PICK UP AS WELL AS FERRY TICKETS.
- SURFER: $205 with 25kg board bag
- ADULT: $105
- CHILD under 12: $65
SANTIKA HOTEL PADANG
- $75 TWIN or KING deluxe room; incl. breakfast
MENTAWAI SURF TAX
- 1 million IDR (approx. US$75) per surfer per 15 days of surfing in the Mentawai
2023 BILOU SCHEDULE… 5 villas
26 March – 12 April… Fully booked
10/12/14 or 16 April – 26 April…2 villas left
28 April – 8 May… 2 villas left
10 May – 19 May…4 villas left
21 May – 31 May… 2 villas left
2 June – 11 June… Fully booked
12 June – 21 June… Fully booked
23 June – 5 July… Fully booked
7 July – 19 July… Fully booked
21 July – 31 July… Fully booked
2 Aug – 11 Aug… Fully booked
6 Aug – 16 Aug… 1 villa left
13 Aug – 23 Aug… 1 villa left (reserved)
25 Aug – 4 Sept… Fully booked
6 Sept – 15 Sept… open
17 Sept – 27 Sept… open
29 Sept – 9 Oct… 4 villas left
11 Oct – 20 Oct… open
22 Oct – 5 Nov….Fully booked
2024 BILOU SCHEDULE… 5 villas
22 March – 1 April
3/5 April – 15 April
17 April – 26 April
28 April – 8 May
10 May – 20 May
22 May – 31 May or 2 June
2/3 June – 12 June
14 June – 24 June
26 June – 7/8 July
10 July – 19 July
21 July – 31 July
2 Aug – 12 Aug
14 Aug – 23 Aug
25 Aug – 4 Sept
6 Sept – 16 Sept
18 Sept – 27 Sept
29 Sept – 9 Oct
11 Oct – 21 Oct
23 Oct – 1 Nov
The Island
Bilou Beach Villas has 3 hectares of land on the southern tip of Awera Island, with 250m of west coast and 300m of east coast which come together on a beautiful sandspit. Bilou Beach Villas private villas are on a west facing beach. There is a large gazebo with private shaded beach chairs out the front of each villa. Cool sea breezes blow across a shallow and calm lagoon with a beautiful safe beach and lots of shady palms. Great snorkeling out front and easy access on and off your boat. A second private beach is around the point - all part of this boutique resort.
100% Green
Bilou Beach Villas also have the highest "green" rating, being 100% off the grid and powered only by solar panels. The Villas are designed for inside outside living with huge windows, doors opening out everywhere and shaded wrap around decks, so no direct sunlight enters the house. The houses have the traditional high pitched reed roofs which keep the houses cool. Each bed has a fan inside the mosquito nets. This conscious design avoids the need for air conditioning as well as offering inside-outside living spaces.
Watersports
Crystal clear warm water, untouched coral, and a diverse range of marine life lie just in front of your bungalow. Snorkeling around Bilou Beach Villas is a breathtaking experience suitable for all ages. You can also organize a local guide to take you on private snorkeling trips to the nearby islands of Pulau Setan, to explore the reef and marine life. Snorkelling is suitable for everyone, from first-timers to expert free divers. A range of SUP boards and fishing gear is also available.
Why Bilou?
Bilou guests do not want to work their surf sessions around rigid restaurant meal times, nor around resort boat departure times with a large group of anonymous surfers. They want to eat when they want and surf when and where they want. Your fully equipped villa is stocked on arrival with deli and fresh food. Have a quick munch on your own fruit and muesli before sneaking off in your own boat for an empty dawnie session with just your villa mates. By 10am your fresh ciabatta will be on your table. Saunter over to Bilou deli and grab whatever you need to supplement your tasty brunch. Score empty waves again during midday whilst everyone else in the area is off to lunch. Enjoy a sundowner with your feet in the sand at our Beach Bar followed by a healthy buffet of fresh fish/chicken/meat, fresh veggies and salads to suit all dietary requirements. Or enjoy your own meal in your private villa - Bilou is a unique and a highly successful surf travel concept.
Surfing
Your private villa includes a private boat and driver/guide on standby sunrise to sunset, making it easy for you to come and go as you please. There are waves for all levels. There are 10 waves 2 min to 25 min away. Most waves are within 5 -15 mins, as well as other excursions like snorkelling, fishing, exploring other small islands, visiting the village across the channel etc.
Bilou also have a half pipe skate ramp, volley ball, SUPs + kayak (use is free of charge), table tennis. There is snorkeling right in front of the villas with a swim raft on the drop off, where you can hang out, fish or snorkel etc.
The Villas
Fully equipped beach front accommodation on Awera Island with kitchen, 2 King/Twin en suite bedrooms and one loft room, small lounge and kitchen. Inside and outside dining, board racks, inside and outside shower
The resort has high speed 4g internet. You can work from the privacy of your villa... 40 gig top up $45.
You will have your own personal boat and driver to access all the surf in our area. There are waves for all levels of surfers. We also have beautiful snorkeling and fishing. You can snorkel right in front of the villa or your driver can take you exploring to other spots around the other neighbouring small islands.
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