Awera Resort (Mentawai surf Resort)

Awera Resort is a perfect couples surf trip destination! I went with my wife for our honeymoon to Awera and we had the best time. I honestly canʻt wait to go back! While I was surfing beautiful dreamy breaks my wife was doing yoga, reading good books by the pool or by the sea, going stand up paddling in the clear water and making new best friends. After surfing Awera offered all kinds of activities for my wife and I to do together. The surf was absolutely epic and the guides, boat crew and cameramen were awesome, making sure we found the surf we were hoping for according to our individual skill levels and getting us epic shots and videos. Just want to send my aloha to the surf guides, Courtenay, Anthony, Claire and Harper! You guys were awesome!!! And aloha to Sophie our yoga instructor. Back to the review, I was amazed by the quality of the food and all the good service. One of the waiters, Niko, quickly became one of our good friends and we had to get a photo with him before we left! All of it was top notch for a high end surf resort on a secluded island!!! The attention to quality care and services all the way down to how our room was cleaned and organized every day had us pausing to say wow. Through and through the place is beautiful and our experience was unforgettable! - Daniel

Awera is by far the best luxury resort you can find in the Mentawais. Everything about our stay was outstanding. The staff are incredible — special thanks to Courtenay and Mimi, who are amazing surf guides. They always made sure we surfed the best spots for our level and were super open to discussing times and locations based on the conditions. On the boat, we were always treated to cold drinks and fresh food, which made the experience even more enjoyable. Delmi, the chef, truly blew us away — we didn’t expect the food to be so flavorful and creative. The à la carte menu is fantastic, with so much variety that you can eat something new every day. Yoga sessions with Sophie were a wonderful addition to our routine and added a lot of balance to the trip. The cocktails were also excellent, and we loved the sunset snacks offered twice a week — a great touch! One of the most unique features is that every room has its own pool, which adds an extra layer of luxury and privacy. What also makes Awera stand out is that it’s not just a paradise for surfers, they offer plenty of activities for non-surfers too, like SUP, kayaking, massage and more. The management does a great job! For us, this is hands down the best resort in the Mentawais, and we will 100% be coming back.

This is my second time visiting Awera and when I return to the Ments next year I will most definitely stay at Awera again! The service provided by all the staff was exceptional. I took advantage of the daily surfing trips and yoga sessions which were brilliant. The surf guides ( Courtney, Harper, Matty and Karl) were all very professional and I had the opportunity to visit different surf breaks twice a day. If you love yoga ( thank you Sophie) / surfing or even want a working holiday, (Starlink Wifi was brilliant) then you should not look anywhere else. The food provided was also exceptional and so fresh with lots of choice available. Everyone working there went out of their way to ensure we had a brilliant time. Thank you to everyone working at Awera, we couldn't fault our stay and looking forward to seeing everyone in 2026!

We had the most incredible time at awera resort for our honeymoon. This place is such a paradise. What makes this place so special outside of the transparent water, the coral reefs, the surf and the delicious food are the people. The team was so warm, friendly and super helpful : Courtney: the activity manager, Anthony, Claire and Um our surf coach as well as Jupen and Niko our waiter! Thank you for a truly memorable holidays. We will be back!

We had such a wonderful stay at Awera Resort! The food was absolutely incredible, and the staff were so friendly and welcoming from the moment we arrived. We were lucky enough to have our own surf guide, which made the experience even more special. Courtney in particular was so accommodating and brought the best energy, along with Sophie and Mimi who went above and beyond to make us feel at home. We’re so grateful for the care and thoughtfulness from the whole team — thank you for such a memorable trip!

I went to Awera resort as a solo traveller in March 2025 and my experience has been nothing but fabulous. ||The facilities in the hotel are excellent, the food worthy of any restaurant in the biggest capital of the world, the location perfect with beautiful waves just a 10min paddle away from the hotel beach. ||All those positives are topped by the people working there who are always here to make your journey a unique experience. Special thanks to Sophie - the best yoga teacher in the region -, Courtenay and Chris who bore with me in the water and Loïc for the amazing video / pictures! ||If I could I would go back every other month!

Had an incredible time riding waves, relaxing and eating food at Awera. Each day the team would cater the following day's activities to whatever we felt like doing (surfing, snorkelling, surf lessons etc) ||The surf team: Courtenay, Harper, Claire and Anthony did an incredible job of making sure we were on the best conditions possible for myself (int) and my wife (beginner). I no doubt had the best surf conditions of my life.||I will be coming back!

Awera is a beautiful resort, when you arrive it actually takes your breath away! ||The accommodation if you get a new villa is beautiful, food is amazing, staff are just gorgeous BUT …. a resort is only as good as its Manager, and that I’m afraid was the let down. ||Not to mention the activity prices, highway robbery is an understatement. When u go on a picnic and are told to “eat before you go” red flag straight away. Our drinks and cut up fruit that we were meant to receive were drunk and eaten by the captain and his helper! I later realised that this was normal practice for the boat guys, at $75 USD a head, I would say it’s a joke!! ||As a non surfer the place is stunning, food was amazing and the restaurant staff couldn’t do enough for you, in a nutshell shell activities are way overpriced along with the drinks. I’m giving it 4 star because of the food and staff!