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Surf the Mentawais in Style!

Maki is a 105ft liveaboard Phinisi built-in 2017 in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. This large luxury charter is built to cruise comfortably through the Indonesian archipelago. Maki offers a level of luxury and space rarely found in the Mentawai Charter market at this price! With 4 double cabins, one being the Master suite, couples can get some privacy whilst on board. There is also a larger 5 person cabin.

Maki is run being an experienced team with years spent in the Mentawais. The guiding on offer will get you to the right spot at the right time, ready to score Indonesia perfection!

The Boat

With 105ft sat on the waterline, Maki is one of the larger surf charters to explore the Mentawais. Built-in 2017 by expert boat builders in South Sulawesi, Maki is a true Indonesian surf charter.

Maki offers really comfortable accommodation rarely seen on charters, making this a great charter for families and couples alike! The boat has a good-sized indoor dining area with a large screen TV to watch back the days waves, a big covered chill-out area to the rear and a massive sun deck/roof terrace to watch sunsets from!

All rooms are are conditioned with fans for maximum comfort. The charter comes with 2 tenders, so you’re never left waiting for a lift to the waves and the experienced crew make sure you’re well looked after.

The Surf

The Mentawais are like no other island chain in the world. With such a high concentration of world-class waves and incredible consistency, the area has been drawing travelling surfers since the 1980’s when the first pioneers discovered this treasure trove of perfection.

From perfect peeling points, to heavy slabbing barrels, high-performance air waves and chilled longboard spots, the Mentawai Islands has something to offer everyone! The peak months of May – September offer regular larger surf, with the months either side offering consistent perfect with lower crowds!

It is a right of passage for every surf to experience Mentawai perfect at least once and Maki is the perfect charter to experience this on!

Why We Love Maki

A great variety of quality waves for all surfing levels! The Mentawais has some of the most consistent surf on the planet.

The quality of accommodation is of a really high standard. Couples and Families will love the privacy of the cabins.

The crew on board are professional and serve up some of the best food that we have tasted on any charter!

Ready to jump on board?

Accommodation

The accommodation onboard Maki is what sets it apart from other charter options, sleeping up to 11 guest comfortabley (up to 13 on private charters), the boat is spacious and well-appointed.

With a large 5-bed dorm room with Ensuite, 4 standard double cabins, and a beautiful Master Suite to the rear of the charter, all guests will sleep well after a long day in the surf!

All meals are served in the large dining area, equipped with a large TV to watch the day’s waves back at dinner. End the day with a beer on the top deck overlooking a stunning Mentawai sunset!

Food

The crew behind Maki know that the food onboard is just as important as the waves you’re surfing. They make sure that you’re well-fed at all times with delicious and healthy food, that is freshly prepared.

The day starts with a large breakfast with eggs your way, cereals, fruits and more. After a long morning session, you’ll be served a hearty lunch with snacks available in between if you are ever hungry.

The evening meals are all ways stand out, with the chef, Randy, taking real pride in the food that he serves his guests. We are always really impressed with everything that comes out of his kitchen!

    • Return airport transfers (Padang airport – Hotel -Maki)
    • 10 nights on Maki and 9 full days of surfing
    • Chef-prepared breakfast, lunch & dinner, snacks, soda, juice, beer (30 Bintangs per person – transferrable between guests), smoothie bowls, unlimited fresh coconut water
    • Access to the waves with auxiliary dinghies
    • Fishing and island excursions
    • Use of all equipment onboard – SUPs, Kayaks, fishing gear, safety equipment, TV, large speaker, spearfishing gun, massage chair
    • Screening of everyone’s waves on TV during/after dinner
    • An expert Surf Guide to get you to the right place at the right time
    • 7 experienced super helpful local crew members on board to ensure you are looked after at all times
    • Package doesn’t include:
    • Air Tickets
    • Photo and Video Packages
    • Spirits and extra beers (available/optional)
    • Mentawai Tourism Tax (Rp.1.000.000 = Approx $75)
    • Jet ski rental (optional) – $200/h or $500 a day (1 tank) or $2500 for the full trip (5 tanks)

Technical Specifications:

105ft overall
24 m x 6 m deck
Draught: 2,7 m
Engine: Mitsubishi 6D22
Power Supply: 1 generator 40 Kva and 1 generator 30 Kva
Diesel solar tank: 5000 L
Water tanks: 6000 L
Lateral wings for improved stabilisation and reduced rocking

 

Maki Boat Amenities:

A/C in every cabin + living room
Tender for 9 people 40 hp Yamaha
Secondary dinghy for 5 people
Huge deck lounge and table
2 Fridges and 2 Freezers
Tasteful Tahitian style decoration
2 sea kayaks, 1 stand up paddle
Powerful Bluetooth speakers
Complete medical kit
8 Soo Santai Sunbeds on the upper deck – Best sunset spot
Maki offers huge space all over the boat with 3 decks
Big indoor living room with 2 dining tables and open plan kitchen
A total of 6 toilets and 6 showers (+ 2 outdoor showers) onboard so no one ever has to wait around
Amazing kitchen with 5 burner stainless steel gas oven, blender + all cooking equipment
A super-deluxe cabin with 270 degrees ocean views, king sized bed, private bathroom and a comfy couch
All cabins are air-conditioned featuring comfortable mattresses
A large shaded room dedicated to accommodating your boards, with direct access to the dinghy
Fishing gear, snorkelling gear and spearfishing gun
TV in dining room so everyone gets to watch their waves of the day at dinner
Jet ski Yamaha Wave Runner 1100cc is available upon request at an extra cost.

Interested in the Mentawai?

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Surf the Mentawais in Style!

Maki is a 105ft liveaboard Phinisi built-in 2017 in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. This large luxury charter is built to cruise comfortably through the Indonesian archipelago. Maki offers a level of luxury and space rarely found in the Mentawai Charter market at this price! With 4 double cabins, one being the Master suite, couples can get some privacy whilst on board. There is also a larger 5 person cabin.

Maki is run being an experienced team with years spent in the Mentawais. The guiding on offer will get you to the right spot at the right time, ready to score Indonesia perfection!

The Boat

With 105ft sat on the waterline, Maki is one of the larger surf charters to explore the Mentawais. Built-in 2017 by expert boat builders in South Sulawesi, Maki is a true Indonesian surf charter.

Maki offers really comfortable accommodation rarely seen on charters, making this a great charter for families and couples alike! The boat has a good-sized indoor dining area with a large screen TV to watch back the days waves, a big covered chill-out area to the rear and a massive sun deck/roof terrace to watch sunsets from!

All rooms are are conditioned with fans for maximum comfort. The charter comes with 2 tenders, so you’re never left waiting for a lift to the waves and the experienced crew make sure you’re well looked after.

The Surf

The Mentawais are like no other island chain in the world. With such a high concentration of world-class waves and incredible consistency, the area has been drawing travelling surfers since the 1980’s when the first pioneers discovered this treasure trove of perfection.

From perfect peeling points, to heavy slabbing barrels, high-performance air waves and chilled longboard spots, the Mentawai Islands has something to offer everyone! The peak months of May – September offer regular larger surf, with the months either side offering consistent perfect with lower crowds!

It is a right of passage for every surf to experience Mentawai perfect at least once and Maki is the perfect charter to experience this on!

Why We Love Maki

A great variety of quality waves for all surfing levels! The Mentawais has some of the most consistent surf on the planet.

The quality of accommodation is of a really high standard. Couples and Families will love the privacy of the cabins.

The crew on board are professional and serve up some of the best food that we have tasted on any charter!

Ready to jump on board?

Accommodation

The accommodation onboard Maki is what sets it apart from other charter options, sleeping up to 11 guests comfortably (up to 13 on private charters), the boat is spacious and well-appointed.

With a large 5-bed dorm room with Ensuite, 4 standard double cabins, and a beautiful Master Suite to the rear of the charter, all guests will sleep well after a long day in the surf!

All meals are served in the large dining area, equipped with a large TV to watch the day’s waves back at dinner. End the day with a beer on the top deck overlooking a stunning Mentawai sunset!

Food

The crew behind Maki know that the food onboard is just as important as the waves you’re surfing. They make sure that you’re well-fed at all times with delicious and healthy food, that is freshly prepared.

The day starts with a large breakfast with eggs your way, cereals, fruits and more. After a long morning session, you’ll be served a hearty lunch with snacks available in between if you are ever hungry.

The evening meals are all ways stand out, with the chef, Randy, taking real pride in the food that he serves his guests. We are always really impressed with everything that comes out of his kitchen!

    • Return airport transfers (Padang airport – Hotel -Maki)
    • 10 nights on Maki and 9 full days of surfing
    • Chef-prepared breakfast, lunch & dinner, snacks, soda, juice, beer (30 Bintangs per person – transferrable between guests), smoothie bowls, unlimited fresh coconut water
    • Access to the waves with auxiliary dinghies
    • Fishing and island excursions
    • Use of all equipment onboard – SUPs, Kayaks, fishing gear, safety equipment, TV, large speaker, spearfishing gun, massage chair
    • Screening of everyone’s waves on TV during/after dinner
    • An expert Surf Guide to get you to the right place at the right time
    • 7 experienced super helpful local crew members on board to ensure you are looked after at all times

    Package doesn’t include:

    • Air Tickets
    • Photo and Video Packages
    • Spirits and extra beers (available/optional)
    • Mentawai Tourism Tax (Rp.1.000.000 = Approx $75)
    • Jet ski rental (optional) – $200/h or $500 a day (1 tank) or $2500 for the full trip (5 tanks)

Technical Specifications:

105ft overall
24 m x 6 m deck
Draught: 2,7 m
Engine: Mitsubishi 6D22
Power Supply: 1 generator 40 Kva and 1 generator 30 Kva
Diesel solar tank: 5000 L
Water tanks: 6000 L
Lateral wings for improved stabilisation and reduced rocking

 

Maki Boat Amenities:

A/C in every cabin + living room
Tender for 9 people 40 hp Yamaha
Secondary dinghy for 5 people
Huge deck lounge and table
2 Fridges and 2 Freezers
Tasteful Tahitian style decoration
2 sea kayaks, 1 stand up paddle
Powerful Bluetooth speakers
Complete medical kit
8 Soo Santai Sunbeds on the upper deck – Best sunset spot
Maki offers huge space all over the boat with 3 decks
Big indoor living room with 2 dining tables and open plan kitchen
A total of 6 toilets and 6 showers (+ 2 outdoor showers) onboard so no one ever has to wait around
Amazing kitchen with 5 burner stainless steel gas oven, blender + all cooking equipment
A super-deluxe cabin with 270 degrees ocean views, king sized bed, private bathroom and a comfy couch
All cabins are air-conditioned featuring comfortable mattresses
A large shaded room dedicated to accommodating your boards, with direct access to the dinghy
Fishing gear, snorkelling gear and spearfishing gun
TV in dining room so everyone gets to watch their waves of the day at dinner
Jet ski Yamaha Wave Runner 1100cc is available upon request at an extra cost.

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Customer Reviews

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Customer Reviews

Omar AlJammaz 03/07/23

TrustPilot
Great travel options, great customer support, simplifying planing process.
Looking forward for my next trip.

Nina Ross 03/08/23

TrustPilot
Awesome holiday to Hudhuranfushi. Giulia was very helpful and quick to respond and overall we were very impressed with Awave Travel.
Lohi's is a private, on site, awesome left hander that just kept giving. Also had options of 2 daily surf boat trips that went to other local breaks such as Sultans, Ninja's, Cokes, Jails. The surf team are amazing and we scored great waves the whole time we were there.
Stayed in a Sunset family beach villa which was perfect for a family of 4, then upgraded for the last 3 nights to Ocean Villas, both great for different reasons!
Island staff are so helpful and welcoming, and there's a good variety of food options available. Lots of other things to do such as paddleboarding, jet ski-ing, spa treatments, yoga and amazing snorkelling - with sharks, turtles and rays! We also hired bikes to get around and do morning surf checks!
An amazing trip, thank you Awave and Hudhuranfushi!

Seb Speck 25/06/23

TrustPilot
We had an amazing time on the Mentawai islands booked through Awave Travel.
Giulia was very helpful and available at all times during the booking process. And we had the best time on the Mentawais on the Maki Boat. The staff were amazing. Raul the surf guide was very helpful, friendly and coached us on the waves. Kaique the photographer produced top quality pictures and videos from the water, boat and drone.
Overall very happy and would highly recommend it.

Tom Ward 18/06/23

TrustPilot
We charted Seafarer for a 10 day trip in the Maldives. We booked with AWAVE about 12 months before. James was super helpful, really responsive and just easy to deal with. We even made a very last minute change to go to the central atolls which he arranged pretty much straight away. The trip itself was unreal, great surf, amazing wildlife and scenery. If you’re thinking about a surf charter, do it and book through these guys!

Natasha Gronski 06/08/23

TrustPilot
Awave Travel is the best surf travel agency I have ever booked! They are very professional and responsive to my inquiries and are able to match me with a surf trip appropriate to my interests and skill level. They have an outstanding relationship and reputation with the resorts that they work with, which makes a difference in the consumer experience. Above all, the Awave staff is very friendly and knowledgeable about the areas they recommend, as they have actually surfed the spots and stayed at the resorts. For anyone who wants a hassle-free, no worries, relaxing and fun surf adventure, Awave Travel is the way to go!

David 05/29/23

TrustPilot
8 of us stayed at Hudhuranfushi for my 50th birthday celebration. The resort and services were amazing. James and the team at AWAVE stayed in contact from the beginning to end to ensure we had everything we needed. Great experience. Definitely looking forward to booking our next trip with AWAVE in the near future.

Alexandra Franz 05/31/23

TrustPilot
We spent amazing days in Morocco in Amouage. Was an amazing stay and the full surf package offered by AWAVE was great.
All the people were very nice and coaches were amazing. Booking was very smooth, answered all my questions and they took care of everything.
I took the coaching package and had a great time and learning. The teacher was great, very patient and explained everything very nice and calm. Felt safe all the time and had a lot of fun as well.
My boyfriend had the guiding package and he also had a great time. He was always taken to the spots that fitted his level and enjoyed the full when conditions were nice.

Alex Reuter 05/22/23

TrustPilot
We stayed at Ayada in Maldives and I can't be more complimentary of AWAVE! Awesome and patient advise over whatsapp on which resort to go to with extremely details local knowledge on surf conditions, wave spots, resort quality, which atolls to go to, etc. I followed their recommendation and it was spot on. Easy booking on short notice before the trip, can't thank James enough!

Stewart Cropp 05/19/23

TrustPilot
Our remarkable trip was 12 months in the planning.it was awkward to organize because there was so many people coming and going over our two week chartered cruise.
I can’t speak highly enough of AWAVE and more to the point ,the wonderful Giulia Manfrini. She is so caring and sweet and far above and beyond any travel consultant that I have ever worked with
Thankyou Giulia for all your prompt answers to my gazillion questions
You are “Simply the best”.
Now onto the Carpe Diem
The trip of a lifetime was had by all 20 of us
The Captain and crew worked tirelessly to pander to our every whim
They would not allow us to lift a finger
Our Barmen Shawn and Cook ( still can’t pronounce his name ) were superb, the food was first class and varied and the alcohol flowed like a river
Our Surf guide “Seppe” found waves for us every day except for two while we travelled deep into the central Attols
We were greatful for the rest
We snorkeled with the sharks and visited uninhabited Islands spent an afternoon being spoiled at a high class resort .
All in all an Awsome trip

Diane 05/11/23

TrustPilot
James helped us organize our trip in April for my partner and I in the Mentawai.
First, lets discuss the service : James was super clear and reactive. We received a list of resorts with different price ranges and he provided all the elements for us to decide based on our needs and budget. We felt very supported for the organization and we even received so advices few days before leaving for packing.
I was a bit afraid as i'm not a good surfer so i reach out many times to understand how I could still try and learn and James always replied very quick and with all the info i need.
Then when we arrive : it was super well organized, everything went smooth and we fell in love with the place and people. We can tell they really worked on their resort selection and travel organization and we trust our next adventure will be as qualitative.
Already recommended their service ;).
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