Common Questions

• Airport & Hotel Transfers

• Mentawai Surfers Tax

• Starlink Internet

• Photography Package

• 30 Boxes of Bintang (Don’t like beer? Swap some for wine / spirits, just ask what’s available)

• All Food & Beverages

• Fishing & Diving Gear (click to view)

What’s not Included?

• Flights

• Accomodation in Padang (if required)

• Travel Insurance

• Tips for the Crew

Our chef prepares fresh and generous sized meals.

We can cater to all dietary requirements. Just let us know in advance!

Breakfasts:

• Fresh Cut Fruit Platters - Mango, Dragon Fruit, Melon, Pineapple, Watermelon

• Cereal, Granola, Yoghurt, Toast & Spreads

• Eggs your way with Bacon & Avocado

• Pancakes

• Nasi Goreng

Lunches & Dinners:

• Steak

• BBQ’d Prawns

• Chicken Satay

• Indonesian Curries (Chicken, Fish, Beef Rendang)

• Roast Lamb & Chicken

• Lasagne & Pastas

• Burgers

• Fish & Chips

• Burritos

• Katsu Chicken

• Freshly caught Sashimi & Tatatki

Beverages:

• Coconut Water, Soda Water, Pocari Sweat, Soft Drinks (Coke & Sprite) Fruit Juices & Espresso Coffee

There’s also plenty to snack on in between meals & surfs - Bengs Bengs, Good Times, Kit Kats, Oreos, Bananas, Potato Chips & more.

You will not go hungry!

• Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your arrival date in Indonesia, with at least two blank pages for immigration stamps.

• All Indonesia Declaration Card

Starting September 2025, Indonesia will introduce a single digital All-Indonesia Declaration Card:
👉 allindonesia.imigrasi.go.id

• Combines personal, travel, health, and customs information into one online form.

• Must be completed within 3 days before arrival.

• Travellers receive a QR code to present at immigration.

• You can also apply and pay for your Visa on Arrival (VoA) through this website at the same time.

• Visa on Arrival (VoA)

Nationals of many countries—including the EU, US, UK, Australia, Japan, and Canada—must obtain a Visa on Arrival (VoA):

• Cost: IDR 500,000 (~USD 30–35)

• Valid for 30 days (extendable once for another 30 days)

• For a smoother arrival process, we recommend completing the e-VoA application and payment online before departure.

• This can be done either via the All Indonesia Declaration Card website above or directly through the immigration site: 👉 evisa.imigrasi.go.id

• Alternatively, you can still apply and pay for your tourist visa at the airport on arrival in Indonesia.

⚠️ Note: Nationals of certain countries do not need a VoA, as they are eligible for visa-free entry (up to 30 days). This includes ASEAN member states, Brazil, Turkey, and Peru.

All guests are required to have comprehensive travel insurance that includes coverage for:

• Emergency medical treatment

• Emergency medical evacuation

Please ensure each surfer on your trip has the highest level of cover possible. A medical incident involving one guest can affect the experience of everyone on board.

⚠️ Important: Pelagic Surf Charters is not responsible for any costs associated with a medical emergency.

Surfboards & Accessories

• Surfboards (2–3) suited to your ability and the conditions you plan to surf

• Tropical surf wax, fins, leg ropes, fin keys & ding repair kit

• Rash vests – preferably long-sleeve & hooded for sun protection

• Surf hat

• Booties (reef protection)

Clothing

• Board shorts

• T-shirts

• Lightweight long-sleeve shirt and pants (for mosquito protection when exploring on shore)

• Hat and Sunglasses (polarised recommended)

Health & Personal Care

We have a fully equipped first aid kit. However we strongly suggest you bring the following items in your personal kit:

• Motion sickness medication

• Sunscreen & zinc

• Aqua Ear (to prevent ear infections)

• Cold & flu tablets

• Multi-vitamins

• Sports rub / muscle relief cream

• Personal toiletries (we provide beach & bath towels, body wash, and shampoo)

• Mosquito repellent

Other Essentials

• Cash (IDR): For crew tips and souvenir purchases from local villagers

• Storage: Large-format USB flash drive or a Windows-formatted external hard drive (for taking home your photos)

• Power: Australian-style outlets onboard — bring an adapter if you’re travelling from overseas

On arrival at Padang (PDG), our Pelagic ground staff will meet you at the airport:

• Assist with your baggage (after Immigration clearance)

• Escort you to the transfer vehicle

• Transfer you, your luggage, and your group to:

  • Your hotel (if overnighting before departure)

  • The meeting point at the Mercure Hotel (if waiting for others arriving on later flights). Guests can cool off in the pool, enjoy the bar, or grab a snack or meal at the restaurant while they wait.

  • Directly to the Pelagic (if you land on the afternoon of charter departure)

Once you’re welcomed by the Pelagic crew, you can relax — we’ll take care of everything from there.

Recommended hotels in Padang:

• The Mercure Padang

• Santika Premiere Padang

The Pelagic will return to Padang in the early morning of the final day of your charter.

Guests may book flights departing any time that day.

If your schedule allows, you are welcome to enjoy breakfast on board before disembarking. After breakfast, our team will provide ground transportation from the Pelagic back to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG) for your departing flight.