New Product – Aura Surf Resort

Hi All,

Have we got something special for you? Actually the question is rhetorical and we do have something for you…….. Introducing Aura Surf Resort Northern Sumatra exclusive to World Surfaris. This is  a must do and comes in at a super reasonable price.  So here is the low down……

In a Nutshell: Aura Surf Resort is what you had in mind when you were in high school dreaming of your first Indo surf adventure. Uncrowded, one of the few places left that can truly make that claim, great wave out front, other great waves close by, scootering around or on surf tender on the prowl for something overhead, long walled or short and fast, a whole cultural experience at your fingertips, jungle exploration and amazing scenery that doesn’t have that messy tourist fingerprint on it. This is your surf dream made real. Trust us; you’ll want to book this one. Want more Info – Click Here

How Much: Aura is a steal – Around au$1,659pp* (land only) its a bit of a steal.  Singapore air can get you there for around $1,200  (keep your eye open for specials) meaning that one of your best surf weeks of your life is really possible.

Includes:

• Return domestic flights Medan/Simeulue/Medan
• 7 nights accommodation at Aura Resort
• Surf guide
• 3 meals a day
• Unlimited fruit and water
• Airport transfers to and from ASR
• Boat trips payable direct if required (Zone #1 @$50 per head/Zone #2 @$75 per head * min. 2 people)

Where: Aura Surf Resort is located in Northern Sumatra about an 1-1.5hr flight from Medan in Sumatra. You’re trip will go something like this EX east coast capital, 7-8 flight to Singapore, 1.5hr flight to Medan and then onto Simeule island surfing Sumatran perfection in under 24hrs of leaving.

When: We recommend travel to Aura from April to October but as it’s a bit of a swell magnet you’re safe more or less all year round. NB: Been looking at the forecast for this area for about 2 weeks now since finding out we had the product and its never been a day under 5ft…..

Who: Aura Surf resort is an adventure but isn’t just for surfers. Non-surfers will find something here too. Local villages, markets, snorkelling, fishing, waterfall swimming, scootering and exploring all come in as activities that will sit well for any traveller surer or not.

Why: Why Not? Aura Surf Resort is the next thing. Get here before absolutely everyone else does. It’s a really great place with a great wave variety. We reckon the following will help make up your mind…….

Unique Swell position

Simeulue has the longest fetch out of any Indonesian Island. It can utilize swells from the North West around India and the Maldives. This is a bonus as it does not have to rely on Southern swells like most other Indonesian surfing spots. It also picks up the full brunt of South swells as the island is situated at more of an angle than the other islands and is at the top of a 6km deep x 800mile trench. All this means that a stay at Aura resort is frequently accompanied by long period clean swell – every surfers dream.

Car/ Scooter/ Motor bike

Have fun on your own transport a map, a few mates and your own your way the ultimate road trip……

On the grid a and close to towns

Aura Surf Resort is on the main power grid so it has a constant supply of power and modern amenities etc are close by. Internet Cafes, shops, markets and all that jazz. A big thing to remember is that a stay at Aura means that you’re right in it, close to the culture and you can really grasp the sense of adventure that it offers – A whole cultural experience that you’ll remember forever….

The Breaks:

The Waves:

Below is a brief description of a coupe of the waves you will access to whilst staying Aura resort. Additionally you will have access to lesser known spots courtesy of your surf guide. There are around another 5 breaks that are lesser known reef and beach breaks that can cater to all types of surfers

The Peak

The Peak is situated directly out the front of Aura Surf Resort and is visible from all Bungalows and Main Building. This wave holds from 2 to 10 feet+, barrels at take off

and down the line. Up to approximately 80m rides in both directions. Easy paddle out from

beach. Swell magnet. Suitable for all levels. Booties optional.

The Beach

The Beach offers excellent right and left barrels. Swell magnet, good up to 5 ft. Suitable for all levels.

K-Hole

K-Hole is located approximately 15 mins out the front by speed boat, offers a

world class 150m long heavy right hander which barrels the whole way. Swell magnet, 4 to 15ft+. This wave is suitable for intermediate surfers and the more experienced. Booties are recommended.

The Secret Island

The Secret Island is approximately 1 hr travel from Aura Surf Resort and is situated

on an untouched island with an amazing beach. This wave offers world

class heaving right hand barrels. When smaller, the wave has 3 take off zones,

varying in difficulty. The wave is approximately 100m long. All sections have barrels.

Swell magnet, breaks from 2 ft to 8ft+, Intermediate +. Booties are recommended.

Tou Tous

100+ m long left, from reef to sand, Excellent fast wave with barreling takeoff and sections. 3 to 8 ft, Suitable for all levels

Dylans

Dylans has a fast perfect right hand barrel and works with solid swells. 20 minutes

travel from Aura Surf Resort. Booties are recommended. 1 to 5 ft, suitable for intermediate +

Testimonial (Why trust just us): Sent: Monday, 28 March 2011 10:49 AM
To: World Surfaris
Subject: aura resort testimonial

Aura Surf Resort:

Have just returned from 7 nights at the brand new Aura Surf Resort on the island of Simuelue.

Departed Sydney at lunchtime on a Thursday, flew to Singapore and then Medan where I stayedovernight at the brand new Marriot hotel for only $100 in a suite on the top floor…very 5 star. Myflight to Simuelue left the next morning at 6.30am (airport 10min from Marriot), I was picked up byAustralian surf guide Clay from Aura on arrival in Simuelue….20 minutes later I was paddling into aperfectly shaped, glassy, 4ft left hander. Looking back at the beach with the newly built bungalowsperched between the beach and the jungle clad hillsides behind them was a post card image fromanother time, hard to believe I’d been in Sydney less than 24hrs earlier. The 7 days rolled by with the same perfect waves every day, even when the sea breeze came up late in the morning it was more side-shore with plenty of clean faces still waiting to be hacked at.

The waves peaks up just beyond a deep water boil with a pretty straight forward take off splittingleft and right. While the left is faster with a better barrel section the right hander showed a lot ofpromise especially on the bigger sets with a couple of super fun, very whack-able bowl sections.The evenings glassed off again providing another couple of hours of theme park fun with stunningsunsets at the end of every arvo session. Clay was always on hand to help out with requests aswas Ross the Aura boat mechanic and all round handy-man. I ate some of the best tropical fruitI’ve ever had, some unusual stuff which always adds to the experience, very good basic localwarungs just down the road from Aura…super-cheap and as much spice as you can handle.

Every morning a coconut picked from a tree on the property, with a neat hole macheted into the top would be waiting on the ocean facing deck of my hut, (the best thing in the world to guzzle after a 2 hour morning session!).

Aside from the surfing I met some the nicest, most laid back people you’ll ever come across. Theisland has very little tourism (100 per year someone quoted to me!), so people are really interestedin where you’re from and have always got a great big smile when you’re cruising past on yourscooter (preferred method of transport on the island). I was a amazed at how little traffic there isbeing lucky to see 3 or 4 cars a day, the dug out wooden boats with the fisherman doing the wholejob by paddle! Every where you look it could easily be the scene for a painting from 17th century.Luckily for me most of the mod cons are available at Aura…so don’t panic! Clay was also an awesome tour guide and we checked out some other spots that looked like they had amazing potential for surf but the conditions were so good straight out front from the Aura that I was happy staying where I was in a little piece of paradise that time forgot.

Matt Long

Goodoil films

executive producer

www.goodoilfilms.com

Enjoy the pics, Cheers WS

* Sorry everyone hates the aster ix but…… Prices are subject to change