Ombak Indah Losmen

This is the place where you come to get away from it all; to escape the television and Internet, and indulge in a bevy of perfect waves and cold Bintang served from idyllic garden surrounds. Surfing in style, with no digital world to encroach on your relaxation.

the basics

They take 30 guests at a time in a mixture of rooms for one, two, three or four people. All rooms have fans, mosquito nets, linen provided, and limited Internet access and good mobile reception (if you want it). Most people travel with their mobiles or buy a local sim card, which is a lot cheaper.

expedition essentials

hardware: Bring whatever you normally surf on at home and a board you’re comfortable on in bigger surf, say 6-8ft waves. For your third board, bring either a bigger gun in case you need it, or a spare in case of snapping.
non-surf: Book/magazines, a bottle of duty-free spirits, an open mind.
medical: They have some basic first-aid supplies and local doctors are close by who can look at most minor injuries. Otherwise they’ll help call the emergency number on your travel insurance policy and take it from there.

five waves you want to ride