Monkeys Resort, the newest luxury Surf resort located in the Telo Islands, North Sumatra. Featuring four beachfront villas that can accommodate 3 king size beds, the resort limits bookings to a maximum of 12 surfers at the resort at any one time – helping to keep down the crowds, so you can catch more waves! Stroll out of your villa, jump in the speed boat and in 30 seconds you will be surfing one of the funnest and most playful waves in the whole of Indonesia. It will take your surfing to another level no matter what your ability. If that’s not enough then just a short walk away is one of the ..read more

Monkeys South Telo Now Open! Being a surfer, a trip to the Telo Islands should already be on your bucket list. What’s not to love about Indonesian perfection on tap, stunning natural surrounds and a lack of the crowds often found further south. With the opening of Monkeys South Telo there’s more reason than ever to get over there and tick it off. Situated in a breathtaking and wave rich tropical bay at the far south of the Island chain, Monkeys South Telo was purposely placed by owner Mark Byrne to offer immediate access to some of the best waves in the archipelago, including the break that g ..read more

Seeking reprieve from the North American winter, Canadian talent Noah Cohen dropped into Monkeys Resort in the Telo Islands this February. Noah slipped right into the tropical vibe, scoring translucent beach break drainers. At this time of year, the Telo Islands offers up light winds and dreamy surf conditions. Monkeys Resort is perfectly positioned in Southern Telos with one of the most consistent and funnest waves right out front and the “Beachies” just around the corner. With barely a soul around to interrupt their winter escape the guys bounced between Monkeys and the Sumatran Beach breaks ..read more

Monkeys Resort, a luxury Surf resort located in the Telo Islands, North Sumatra. Four beachfront villas, that can accommodate 3 king size beds, with a maximum of 12 surfers at the resort at any one time. Stroll out of your villa, jump in the speed boat and in 30 seconds you will be surfing one of the funnest and most playful waves in the whole of Indonesia. It will take your surfing to another level no matter what your ability. If that’s not enough then just a short walk away is one of the best beach breaks in the world. The “Sumatran beachies”. Hollow, punchy beach breaks that can serve up dr ..read more

Just a short stroll from Monkeys Resort, South Telo is the fabled Sumatran “Beach Breaks”. These sand bottom beauties offer powerful world-class peaks in turquoise clear water, breaking meters from shore. It just doesn’t get any dreamier. This is what Stab Magazine had to say about them “Active. Breaks on anything and close to shore — the shore being the most magical beach you’ve ever set your corneas on. A few kilometers of ivory grains kissing a hazy, singing, breathing rainforest teeming with monitor lizards and coconut trees and mabes an odd Sumatran tiger. I said mabes. Oh and the surf? P ..read more

Niyama, located in the central Maldivian Atolls, has been producing the goods all of April with Vodi consistently having overhead conditions and as dreamy as ever. Hannah Anderson has been on hand to document every succulent session going down, including uncrowded and pumping Hocus Pocus, just a short boat ride from Niyama. Have a look for yourself. View Niyama here Photos: Hannah Anderson Media. The post Niyama Resort, Maldives April appeared first on Soul Surf Travel ..read more

Monkeys Resort South Telo recently had the pleasure of hosting guests Don and Cari Sanford, an incredible couple from Southern California. What do you do when you are surfing uncrowded waves every day, chilling out and having the time of your life? You extend your stay, that’s what! Here is a peek at what they got up too in the water.  Be sure you check out Don and Caris skateboard brand – Sanford Shapes Video: Shaun Pin The post Monkeys Resort, Early Season April 2019 appeared first on Soul Surf Travel ..read more

Touma Cameron is a talented and typically frothing young surfer who lives on the East Coast of Australia.   In March, at the ripe old age of 14, he was lucky enough to venture to the Mentawais on his first surf charter, the MV Addiction. Along with his younger brother Marki and some of his best buddies they set sail on the surf adventure of a lifetime living every grommets dream.  “This was the best trip of my life. Everywhere we went the waves were so fun. Best boat in the Ments and best service ever from the MV Addiction boat crew and Soul Surf Travel.”  Said Marki Cameron. Still buzzing fro ..read more

Bevan Langley, recently ventured to Monkeys South Telo for a surf holiday and catch up with his good mate who is guiding at the luxury resort.  Bevan, a photographer edited up an awesome video clip of his experience at Monkeys. “I knew virtually nothing about the Telo Islands in Indonesia until a friend of mine started working as a surf guide in the area. Every now and then I’d find pictures of empty line-ups and perfect waves barreling down a palm-fringed coastline waiting for me in my message inbox. It didn’t take long before a plan was hatched to stop by and check things out for myself. Thi ..read more

The first MV Addiction surf  charter for the 2019 season was a father and son group of rippers. They scored heaps of fun waves and the boys tore it apart as only a group of frothing young grommets and older grommets can.   The talent pool was deep on this trip. You will have to keep an eye out for these names in the future!  Check out the images below. I’ll let the photos do the talking. Father and Son group photo This is what the boys had to say about their first trip to the Mentawais on the MV Addiction….. “This was the best surf trip I have ever done. On our trip we had five dads an ..read more