Telescopes House Pinilok~Mentawai

All-Inclusive Retreat Pinilok is a sanctuary in the Mentawai Islands, located right in front of Telescopes wave. All of earth’s elements are mysteriously amplified around this sacred land. Come let go, relax and recharge like never before! The space Pinilok is conveniently situated within a 20 minute boat ride from the harbor in Tuapejat, yet it is tucked away in a secluded spot more than a mile away from the nearest neighbors. The Beach Pad is 15 meters back from the beach looking right out at Telescopes. The house, is constructed from local timber meticulously crafted, combining traditional Mentawai style and quality western architecture. With high ceilings and lots of big windows that slide fully open, you feel like you are living outside where the jungle meets the beach, but you have all the luxury and comfort a modern home has to offer. Consisting of 3 bedrooms; A room with a king size bed, a room with a queen bed, and a cozy loft which has an ocean view from a queen bed, plus a couch which can comfortably sleep someone. No matter where you close your eyes you will be serenaded by Pinilok’s renowned orchestra of millions of mysterious singing critters, mixed with the echoing of waves crashing along the reef, creating a perfect lullaby for the most refreshing sleep of your life. $150/night for 1 guest +$70/night each additional person. Max capacity 4 guests. Your stay includes: •Your own boat + local guide to take you to surf, snorkel, fish, explore the endless beauty of North Sipora and it’s surrounding islands. You just have to pay for the gas. •3 daily gourmet meals •Water, coffee, tea, fruit, snacks •Unlimited coconuts •Daily cleaning of the house & laundry •Use of scooters which you can ride along the beach during low tide to go explore Sipora •You are also welcome to use our paddle boards, traditional kayak, snorkel/mask, fishing poles/spear, badminton, board games etc. •Good vibes guaranteed! Available for additional fee: •Beer & cocktails •Fresh squeezed juices & smoothies •Speed boat to waves beyond North Sipora •Guided jungle voyage in Siberut island to visit primitive tribe and an opportunity to get a traditional Mentawai tattoo •Transportation and hotel in Padang •Ferry ticket and surf tax we can help you take care of If you are interested in additional space, contact us about the Gubuk. It’s a cool jungle cottage 5 minutes walk from The Beach Pad.. Other things to note Food: Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner are included with your stay. We serve a wide range of fresh, healthy, gourmet Indo-Western fusion meals. Most of our fruit, vegetables, eggs, meat and fish that you will eat here are farmed on our property. Our chef can easily adjust the menu according to your preferences or dietary restrictions. Surf: The Mentawai islands are scattered with tons of waves. There are usually surfable waves year-round but most the action happens between April and October when strong swells from South Africa and Antarctica reach our coral reefs creating big dreamy barrels. Pinilok is Telescopes front doorstep. So we are just a 15min paddle or 3min boat ride away from one of the best left breaking waves that Mentawai has to offer. Plenty of opportunity to get barreled and with relatively deep reef compared to most of the waves around here. It can can be a good spot for beginners on small days but Telescopes is definitely not to be taken lightly, she can get pumping double overhead peeling along the reef for 200m. If you want to ride some waves outside of our front yard we can take you to Scarecrows, 7 Palms, Icelands, Suicides and Tikus all within 20min by boat from Pinilok. If you want to go surf spots beyond North Sipora we can arrange to have a speedboat take wherever you like for an additional fee. If you plan on surfing local law requires you to pay Mentawai Surf Tax in Padang before coming out here. Pinilok is not for everyone: This is a place to disconnect from your familiar world and reconnect with nature/yourself. We are off the grid. We’ve got a good solar system but we ask you to be mindful about using unnecessary electricity, especially on rainy days. There is no wifi on the property. But if you want to use the internet you can get a decent LTE signal on the front porch and full signal on the beach right in front of the house. Our drinking water is collected from the rain and then filtered. We have a family of 4 dogs and 3 cats that live on the property, they are all friendly but if you don’t like animals this place is probably not for you. How to get to Pinilok: •Step 1: Fly to Padang in Sumatra Indonesia (Minangkabau International Airport) •Step 2: Take a taxi (or have our staff pick you up) from the airport to your hotel in Padang. •Step 3: The following morning take a taxi from hotel to the harbor to catch the Mentawai Fast Ferry to Tuapejat. •Step 4: We will be waiting to pick you up with our boat at the harbor in Tuapejat and take you to Pinilok The Mentawai Fast Ferry from Padang to Tuapejat departs Monday 6am, Wednesday & Friday 7am. It takes about 3 hours. Return from Tuapejat to Padang departs Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 3pm There is also a big slow ferry that can take you here. It departs from Padang at 6pm Thursdays & Sundays. It takes about 8-10 hours to reach Tuapejat. FYI: •Since Padang is a small airport with not many daily flights and the ferry only goes to Tuapejat a few time a week you will have to spend at least one night in Padang on your way here as well as your return journey. •Surfers must pay Rp2mil/$120 for Mentawai surf tax at the tourism office in Padang before taking the ferry here. Let us know if you would like us to arrange for someone to help take care of it for you. •If you don’t want to deal with Padang taxi drivers trying to rip you off, let us know in advanced and we will arrange all your transportation for you. We’ll have someone pick you up at the airport and drop you off at your hotel as well as pick you up the next morning and take you to the ferry. And then again on your return journey. •We also are able to get discounts on some hotels in Padang so please let us know if you would like for us to book a room for you.