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Explore some of the most Remote Waves in Indonesia!

Puri Asu Resort is located in the Remote Hinako Islands. Experience some of Indonesia’s quietest and most remote surf! Located off of Nias, the Hinako Islands offer very consistent waves.

The resort sits on a white sand swimming beach and private pier directly in front of your room. Located within easy reach of all the waves in the area, Puri Asu Resort is perfect for exploring this untouched paradise!

The Resort

Puri Asu Resort is located on Asu Island, part of the remote Hinako Islands. Lying just 15km off the West Nias coast, this region is dotted with good-quality waves. The resort is on the protected side of the island on a white sand beach, perfect for swimming.

With a beachfront yoga gazebo, a large restaurant area, and loads of non-surf activities, Puri Asu Resort is an amazing spot to explore from. All rooms have air conditioning and Western standard bathrooms with hot water showers for a comfortable trip! The resort is perfect for groups and couples traveling and also caters to families.

The resort is equipped with 4 boats and 2 jet skis, so groups can split between waves. You can also use all the resorts fishing gear, SUPs and snorkeling gear free of charge!

Waves at Puri Asu Resort

Puri Asu is located right on the equator meaning winds are always variable in direction. The largest surf can be found in June, July, and August with stronger winds. Due to the area’s exposure, waves are to be found every month of the year. The expert guiding onsite will get you to the best waves for your level each day!

Waves: Asu – left-hand wave that works on all tides, big and small swells. Bawa – Never goes flat. Righthander, lots of variety. Barrel Machine – a perfect symmetrical high-performance wave. Mini Bawa – a friendly wave up to 6 feet, then it shows its power. Deep water and thick lips when big. Sirombu – is a sheltered rippable right-hander located near the Sirombu harbour. It’s the best for intermediate surfers! Afulu – is located 40-50 minutes from Asu. A dream left-hander on the Nias mainland and offers incredible tube rides with rippable walls. Salonako – 45 minutes from Asu. ”Super Perfect” right hander and can provide challenging barrel rides. Super fast, with sand and reef bottom. Bommie – is a deep water slab.

Why We Love Puri Asu Resort

Beautiful beachfront location in a really remote area!

Surf without crowds! This remote area of Indonesia generally has very few surfers!

4 Boats and 2 Jet Skis, so you can always split a group and surf different waves!

Ready to surf in Indonesia?

Accommodation

Puri Asu Resort offers 3 accommodation options for your trip! The Superior Bungalows offer beachfront accommodation and are recommended for this looking for more comfort. Perfect for couples and solo travelers, these rooms come with AC and hot water showers.

The Standard Beach Cottage and Rooms are more simple but still comfortable room options. All rooms are in a large wooden house, constructed in South Sumatra. Perfect for groups of friends or families traveling. Note, all standard accommodation is shared. The standard rooms are fully air-conditioned and have hot water as well!

The Cuisine

Each day the resort’s chef prepares a variety of food and as often as possible, uses seafood caught by local fishermen and our guests. If you are a big eater you can ask for a second serving at any time!

Puri Asu Resort’s chef can accommodate most dietary requirements or eating preferences, so please let us know in advance of your visit so they can prepare for you. Ice cold beers, juices, and soft drinks are all available from the bar (charged locally).
Activities

The HInakos Islands have a lot more to offer than mind-blowing surf! Explore the tropical reefs along the islands, go fishing (equipment available on-site), jump on one of the boats, explore one of the uninhabited Hinako islands, and more!

Fishing

The region offers great sport fishing! The resort hás trolling equipment for guests to use. Feel free to bring your own casting or jigging tackle and Puri Asu will be happy to take you to some spots!

Getting there

Puri Asu is reached from Nias. Nias airport (GNS) can be reached via Medan (KNO) North Sumatra or Padang (PDG) West Sumatra. We recommend arriving in Nias (GNS) is best before 1:00 PM and departing from Nias after 11:00 AM on your final day. After arrival in Nias, the resort driver picks guests up at the airport and drives them West across Nias Island (2 hours of beautiful tropical scenery) to Sirombu Harbor. The resort speedboats take guests from the harbor to Asu Island in 30 minutes.

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Explore some of the most Remote Waves in Indonesia!

Puri Asu Resort is located in the Remote Hinako Islands. Experience some of Indonesia’s quietest and most remote surf! Located off of Nias, the Hinako Islands offer very consistent waves.

The resort sits on a white sand swimming beach and private pier directly in front of your room. Located within easy reach of all the waves in the area, Puri Asu Resort is perfect for exploring this untouched paradise!

The Resort

Puri Asu Resort is located on Asu Island, part of the remote Hinako Islands. Lying just 15km off the West Nias coast, this region is dotted with good-quality waves. The resort is on the protected side of the island on a white sand beach, perfect for swimming.

With a beachfront yoga gazebo, a large restaurant area, and loads of non-surf activities, Puri Asu Resort is an amazing spot to explore from. All rooms have air conditioning and Western standard bathrooms with hot water showers for a comfortable trip! The resort is perfect for groups and couples traveling and also caters to families.

The resort is equipped with 4 boats and 2 jet skis, so groups can split between waves. You can also use all the resorts fishing gear, SUPs and snorkeling gear free of charge!

Waves at Puri Asu Resort

Puri Asu is located right on the equator meaning winds are always variable in direction. The largest surf can be found in June, July, and August with stronger winds. Due to the area’s exposure, waves are to be found every month of the year. The expert guiding onsite will get you to the best waves for your level each day!

Waves: Asu – left-hand wave that works on all tides, big and small swells. Bawa – Never goes flat. Righthander, lots of variety. Barrel Machine – a perfect symmetrical high-performance wave. Mini Bawa – a friendly wave up to 6 feet, then it shows its power. Deep water and thick lips when big. Sirombu – is a sheltered rippable right-hander located near the Sirombu harbour. It’s the best for intermediate surfers! Afulu – is located 40-50 minutes from Asu. A dream left-hander on the Nias mainland and offers incredible tube rides with rippable walls. Salonako – 45 minutes from Asu. ”Super Perfect” right hander and can provide challenging barrel rides. Super fast, with sand and reef bottom. Bommie – is a deep water slab.

Why We Love Puri Asu Resort

Beautiful beachfront location in a really remote area!

Surf without crowds! This remote area of Indonesia generally has very few surfers!

4 Boats and 2 Jet Skis, so you can always split a group and surf different waves!

Ready to surf in Indonesia?

Accommodation

Puri Asu Resort offers 3 accommodation options for your trip! The Superior Bungalows offer beachfront accommodation and are recommended for this looking for more comfort. Perfect for couples and solo travelers, these rooms come with AC and hot water showers.

The Standard Beach Cottage and Rooms are more simple but still comfortable room options. All rooms are in a large wooden house, constructed in South Sumatra. Perfect for groups of friends or families traveling. Note, all standard accommodation is shared. The standard rooms are fully air-conditioned and have hot water as well!

The Cuisine

Each day the resort’s chef prepares a variety of food and as often as possible, uses seafood caught by local fishermen and our guests. If you are a big eater you can ask for a second serving at any time!

Puri Asu Resort’s chef can accommodate most dietary requirements or eating preferences, so please let us know in advance of your visit so they can prepare for you. Ice cold beers, juices, and soft drinks are all available from the bar (charged locally).
Activities

The HInakos Islands have a lot more to offer than mind-blowing surf! Explore the tropical reefs along the islands, go fishing (equipment available on-site), jump on one of the boats, explore one of the uninhabited Hinako islands, and more!

Fishing

The region offers great sport fishing! The resort hás trolling equipment for guests to use. Feel free to bring your own casting or jigging tackle and Puri Asu will be happy to take you to some spots!

Getting there

Puri Asu is reached from Nias. Nias airport (GNS) can be reached via Medan (KNO) North Sumatra or Padang (PDG) West Sumatra. We recommend arriving in Nias (GNS) is best before 1:00 PM and departing from Nias after 11:00 AM on your final day. After arrival in Nias, the resort driver picks guests up at the airport and drives them West across Nias Island (2 hours of beautiful tropical scenery) to Sirombu Harbor. The resort speedboats take guests from the harbor to Asu Island in 30 minutes.

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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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