Mentawai, one of Seven secret surf spots in the world

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Mentawai Indonesia is one of seven secret surf spots in the world. There is an apic ride. However, getting there is no easy. As revealed on BBC, there are the best advice to travel to the island.

To travel there, bbc revealed on an article entitled 'Seven secret surf spots' published on April 17, 2012, that you have to see first if long-time surf guide Captain Albert Taylor is available, then ask to go to the southern-most part of the islands, which are situated just west of Indonesia in the Indian Ocean. Mentawai is considered as a secret spot.

There are so many secret in the island, especially about the wave. The wave of Mentawai island has no name yet. However you would see these incredible waves were coming from really deep water, pitching so far out that they formed these perfect cylinders that set you up for riding the best barrels.

They were really challenging at first. To surf on the wave, you have to have psych myself up, especially after getting smashed into the reef. Getting some of the sickest waves and worst beatings will make Mentawai totally worth it.

Mentawai wave is considered as best as Black Rock in Australia, Rincon Puerto Rico, Maoti Tahiti, Outer Atolls Maldives, Queensbury Point South Africa, and Palikir Pass, Pohnpei (Micronesia).

Indonesia is an archipelago that has many place for surfers. Here are some of the best spots; Bali, with its glut of world class surf spots, is the epicentre of Indonesian surfing. Any surf trip here almost invariably begins at Kuta, the original Indonesian beach resort. The waves here offer something for everyone. Advanced surfers will revel in fun, peaky conditions while beginners will find the soft sand beach breaks and numerous surf schools the perfect setting for a first taste of the sport.

Not far from Kuta is the Bukit Peninsula where the best waves in Bali can be found. Padang is one of Indonesia’s banner spots. It only comes to life during the biggest of swells but when it does you can expect one of the most intense lefthanders in the world.

Just south of Bali is the island chain of Nusa Tenggara, which is crammed with surf spots. Lombok, the closest island to Bali, is the most visited by surfers and the jewel in the surf crown here is the legendry Desert Point, possibly the best wave in the world. It is a highly fickle wave but when all the elements come together, this near endless, freight train lefthander offers tube rides of up to 20 seconds. For something a little more beginner-friendly, try either Don Don or Inside Ekas, both of which are found on the south coast of Lombok.

While in Java, there are the most famous wave on Java, is G-Land (also known as Grajagan). This is one of those freak of nature waves which all other waves are measured against. Endlessly long, flawlessly perfect and super consistent, G-Land is most commonly reached via boat charter from Bali.

For something less nerve-wracking, try the long, mellow sand bottom right point in Batu Karas. Though experienced surfers might find it a little uninspiring it seems almost tailor-made for learners and intermediates. There are a couple of surf schools and board hire places, as well as a few cheap places to stay.

Surfers also can find perfect wave in Nias, Sumatra, in the far north, that considered as the most famous. An almost hypnotically perfect righthander, this wave has always been considered perfect, but following the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami, the wave actually improved dramatically. The reef rose upward by around a metre and made the wave faster and much more consistent.