Everything you need to know before visiting Simeulue.
Fly into Medan (Kualanamu International Airport), then take a domestic flight to Sinabang Airport (Simeulue). Flights operate on limited schedules and may be weather dependent. Aircraft are small, so luggage limits apply.
Our team can assist with airport pickup and transport to the lodge.
Simeulue is a conservative Muslim island. Alcohol availability is limited and prices are higher due to import restrictions.
We kindly ask guests to respect local customs by dressing modestly in town and behaving respectfully in public areas.
ATMs are limited and sometimes unreliable. We strongly recommend bringing sufficient cash from Medan.
Most shops and services do not accept card payments or digital wallets.
Mobile signal can be limited in certain areas of the island. Messaging usually works, but high-speed internet is not guaranteed.
Telkomsel SIM cards offer the best coverage in the region.
Migrating from Japan in 2013 to Australia in search of waves the owner of our lodge Naoto Mogi, resides in the world famous Bells Beach with his family of five, where he shapes the boards he personally rides and has been for over 20 years refining his craft.