{"id":46252,"date":"2015-05-20T02:00:24","date_gmt":"2015-05-20T02:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theperfectwave.com.au\/blog\/?p=11693"},"modified":"2015-05-20T02:00:24","modified_gmt":"2015-05-20T02:00:24","slug":"mentawai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/magazine\/mentawai\/mentawai\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Mentawai?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Words by Ben Horvath | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/surf-trips\/indonesia\/mentawai\">Mentawai surf<\/a> footage by Andy Potts\/The Perfect Wave<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9 my-3\"><iframe class=\"embed-responsive-item lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UPhEx39fh98\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-load-mode=\"1\"> frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m sitting in the new Perfect Wave Cronulla office shivering slightly, even though I have a fleecy winter hoodie and beanie on.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m contemplating the prospects of an early morning surf tomorrow, but in all honesty there\u2019s no banks at my local beach, and my wetsuit is sitting sodden, unloved and dripping wet in the boot of my car.<\/p>\n<p>The wind is forecasted to howl south tomorrow, ruling out most surfable options.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s be honest: It&#8217;s moments like these that we would all rather be somewhere else.<\/p>\n<p>Winter weather patterns in Australia (especially the southern half) are already well entrenched, even though it is only mid May.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to the onset of the westerly pattern, we had a succession of bank-destroying east coast lows and flooding rains.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why Mentawai?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Well, quite simply I would love to be there right now, and I\u2019m guessing that same sentiment would be shared in many workplaces and homes or wherever you are reading this right now.<\/p>\n<p>Actually, instead of reading further, here\u2019s some great images and a clip hot off the press from Andy Potts who just returned from everyone\u2019s favourite archipelago.<\/p>\n<p>The Perfect Wave have select charter spots still available in prime time, at highly affordable rates, as well as some sweet land camp options too.<\/p>\n<p>Have a great day,<\/p>\n<p>Ben Horvath<br \/>\nThe Perfect Wave Global Marketing Manager<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/surf-trips\/indonesia\/mentawai\/aloita-resort-and-spa\">ALOITA SURF RESORT<\/a><br \/>\nMay last-minute offer: $167\/night non-surfers | $233\/night surfers<br \/>\nJune last-minute offer: $180\/night non-surfers | $247\/night surfers<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/surf-trips\/bali\/uluwatu\/hidden-valley-resort-bali\">HIDDEN VALLEY RESORT BALI<\/a><br \/>\nSPECIAL: 7-night surf packages (incl. guided sessions) from $445 per person<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/surf-trips\/indonesia\/mentawai\/bintang-mentawai\">BINTANG SURF CHARTER<\/a><br \/>\nSuper Special: from $2,500 per person &#8211; never to be repeated pricing on one of the Mentawai&#8217;s most reputable vessels<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.perfectwavetravel.com\/surf-trips\/indonesia\/mentawai\/aileoita-mentawai\">AILEOITA SURF CHARTER<\/a><br \/>\nSave $1,000 per person on last-minute June charters. 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