Photos: Sumatra’s Bounty – Bay of Plenty

Far far away, off the coast of Indonesia’s Western most island, lie a cluster of islands still relatively undisturbed by, well, pretty much anything, let alone surfing tourism.  Amidst the bounty of the isles, we ventured to a particular bay which plays host to plenty of different breaks.

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Photos: Iuri Borba/Liquid Eye

There are lefts and rights, and a dazzling reef, which at times mesmerized a bit too much; such are the sacrifices we are happy to make to surf uncrowded perfection.  While we were there the surf ranged from 2 to 5 ft and was spectacular in all sizes, catering to most abilities and appetites for risk.

From comfortable carving to backdoor barrels into a dry inside section; the place has it all. With eagles soaring above and swooping down for an occasional fish, turtles pottering about in the line-up, and water so crystalline a snorkel mask feels redundant, even non-surfers are kept plenty busy.

If this description doesn’t do it justice, the photos will speak for themselves, and if you’re interested to check it out for yourself then contact travel@indosurflife.com.

Words: T.