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Explore the Remote Banyak Islands!

Jump onboard The Dream and explore the remote Banyak Islands. The Banyak Islands are a stunning island chain with uncrowded, high-quality surf, beautiful beaches, and stunning reefs.

The Dream offers comfortable accommodation for up to 12 persons onboard. All bedrooms and the lounge area are air-conditioned for your comfort.  This is the perfect charter for groups or solo travelers looking to escape the crowds and score pristine surf!

The Boat

The Dream is a 26m Indonesian-built boat with 5 twin rooms suites and 1 larger cabin with a double bed. The charter offers air conditioning for all indoor spaces, keeping you cool and comfortable. The charter is capable of accommodating up to 12 guests and accepts solo travelers!

The Dream is capable of cruising up to 10 knots, keeping cruising times down between spots. The large indoor space is well designed and can fit all guests whilst eating. Up on the deck are multiple spots to relax with loads of storage for boards and equipment. Equipped with a small 30 HP dhingy to get you to the surf, The Dream is perfect for group trips and solo travelers!

The Surf

With more surfers traveling to the Mentawais, charters started pushing further North in search of quieter surf. This led to the discovery of the Banyak Islands, located approximately 50km from the Sumatran Mainland.

The waves in the region offer everything from powerful, heavy barrels to more friendly, playful waves! Having a good guide in the region is essential for navigating different combinations of swell and wind for each spot! The undoubted jewel in the Banyak Islands’ crown is Treasure Island, a long righthander offering multiple barrel sections! The Dream offers excellent guidance and they will help you score!

Contact our team for charter options and see more about different surf charter regions in Indonesia here.

Why We Love The Dream

Great value for money! The Dream offers very affordable trips in a remote location!

The air-conditioned twin cabins! No sharing with 10 others on this charter!

The really remote waves of the Banyaks! Surf with much lower crowds than in other regions!

Ready to jump on board?

Accommodation

The Dream offers comfortable accommodation for up to 12 guests, split across five private twin cabins and one larger cabin with a double bed. The twin rooms all have large 1.40m bunk beds with air conditioning. For couples, there is a larger cabin with a double bed! The toilets and showers are shared.

There is a good-sized living area with air-conditioning, perfect for chilling in the evenings. A spacious second-floor terrace up on deck completes the boat. This is the spot to check the surf and watch the sunset from!

Food

The Dream will keep even the most hungry surfer well-fed. Starting with a light breakfast of toast and cereals before your first surf, followed by a proper breakfast after! Lunch and dinner are a mix of western and international cuisine. Please let us know prior to travel if you have any special requirements!

The Dream includes free beer whilst onboard! Soft drinks are readily available and kept in the cooler at all times! Spirits are also available for purchase onboard!

  • 11 nights / 10 full days of stay aboard;
    Three meals per day
    Snacks and fruits as well as drinking water, tea, coffee, and soft drinks.
    Free Beer!
    Use of snorkeling gear, fishing gear and dhingy.
    Use of boat’s equipment and amenities

    Not Included:

    Airport pickup/drop-off in Medan
    Transport to hotel + 2 nights accommodation
    Return flights Medan (KNO)-Sibolga (FLZ)
    Airport pickup in Sibolga
    same service for the return trip to Medan

Length: 26 m
Width: 6.5 m
Engine Nissan: V8 300 pk
Generator: 2 isuzu 20 kwa
Cruise speed: 10 Kno
Air Conditioning: Rooms & Lounge
Capacity: 12 guests and 4 crew
Life raft: 20 people
Navigation: GPS, radar, sounder, SSB, VHF
Phone: Satellite
Dinghy: 30 HP
Video: LCD 32 inch, DVD, xbox 360
Facilities: Fishing rods, snorkeling and spearfishing gear

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Explore the Remote Banyak Islands!

Jump onboard The Dream and explore the remote Banyak Islands. The Banyak Islands are a stunning island chain with uncrowded, high-quality surf, beautiful beaches, and stunning reefs.

The Dream offers comfortable accommodation for up to 12 persons onboard. All bedrooms and the lounge area are air-conditioned for your comfort.  This is the perfect charter for groups or solo travelers looking to escape the crowds and score pristine surf!

The Boat

The Dream is a 26m Indonesian-built boat with 5 twin rooms suites and 1 larger cabin with a double bed. The charter offers air conditioning for all indoor spaces, keeping you cool and comfortable. The charter is capable of accommodating up to 12 guests and accepts solo travelers!

The Dream is capable of cruising up to 10 knots, keeping cruising times down between spots. The large indoor space is well designed and can fit all guests whilst eating. Up on the deck are multiple spots to relax with loads of storage for boards and equipment. Equipped with a small 30 HP dhingy to get you to the surf, The Dream is perfect for group trips and solo travelers!

The Surf

With more surfers traveling to the Mentawais, charters started pushing further North in search of quieter surf. This led to the discovery of the Banyak Islands, located approximately 50km from the Sumatran Mainland.

The waves in the region offer everything from powerful, heavy barrels to more friendly, playful waves! Having a good guide in the region is essential for navigating different combinations of swell and wind for each spot! The undoubted jewel in the Banyak Islands’ crown is Treasure Island, a long righthander offering multiple barrel sections! The Dream offers excellent guidance and they will help you score!

Contact our team for charter options and see more about different surf charter regions in Indonesia here.

Why We Love The Dream

Great value for money! The Dream offers very affordable trips in a remote location!

The air-conditioned twin cabins! No sharing with 10 others on this charter!

The really remote waves of the Banyaks! Surf with much lower crowds than in other regions!

Ready to jump on board?

Accommodation

The Dream offers comfortable accommodation for up to 12 guests, split across five private twin cabins and one larger cabin with a double bed. The twin rooms all have large 1.40m bunk beds with air conditioning. For couples, there is a larger cabin with a double bed! The toilets and showers are shared.

There is a good-sized living area with air-conditioning, perfect for chilling in the evenings. A spacious second-floor terrace up on deck completes the boat. This is the spot to check the surf and watch the sunset from!

Food

The Dream will keep even the most hungry surfer well-fed. Starting with a light breakfast of toast and cereals before your first surf, followed by a proper breakfast after! Lunch and dinner are a mix of western and international cuisine. Please let us know prior to travel if you have any special requirements!

The Dream includes free beer whilst onboard! Soft drinks are readily available and kept in the cooler at all times! Spirits are also available for purchase onboard!

  • 11 nights / 10 full days of stay aboard;
    Three meals per day
    Snacks and fruits as well as drinking water, tea, coffee, and soft drinks.
    Free Beer!
    Use of snorkeling gear, fishing gear and dhingy.
    Use of boat’s equipment and amenities

    Not Included:

    Airport pickup/drop-off in Medan
    Transport to hotel + 2 nights accommodation
    Return flights Medan (KNO)-Sibolga (FLZ)
    Airport pickup in Sibolga
    same service for the return trip to Medan

Length: 26 m
Width: 6.5 m
Engine Nissan: V8 300 pk
Generator: 2 isuzu 20 kwa
Cruise speed: 10 Kno
Air Conditioning: Rooms & Lounge
Capacity: 12 guests and 4 crew
Life raft: 20 people
Navigation: GPS, radar, sounder, SSB, VHF
Phone: Satellite
Dinghy: 30 HP
Video: LCD 32 inch, DVD, xbox 360
Facilities: Fishing rods, snorkeling and spearfishing gear

Interested in Banyak Islands?

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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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