GENERAL INFO
This relaxing jungle retreat is right on the
beach in a large picturesque bay. The complex is a large "A-Frame" double storey open-plan house spaciously designed with high ceilings
and large screened windows to keep the house cool and comfortable. The
interior is decorated with Rotan and bamboo furniture and finished off
in natural local woodwork.
Complete with Western-Style bathroom, toilets and spacious kitchen to
allow our chef to create fine food. We accommodate six guests
dormitory style on the top level, and have two private double rooms on
the lower level for couples.
Our chef creates great food, and the menu is based on a high energy diet
to give you strength for the day's activities. We prepare plenty
of seafood dishes using traditional Indonesian
and Thai methods. We
also prepare tasty vegetarian dishes and use organic produce.
LOCATION
The Simeulue and
There are many islands with perfect surfing waves, fishing and snorkeling
just a short boat ride away. The
FACILITIES
We only take six guests, so our spacious house has plenty of room. Our western style bathroom has hot showers. After a full days surfing or fishing, you can relax on our comfy bamboo lounges, put on a CD or watch a DVD movie, check out international news on cable TV. You can also keep in touch with family via telephone and fax. We have laundry facilities, so there is no need to bring lots of clothes.
GETTING
THERE
Getting there is the easy part, no long boat or bus rides. There are direct flights to the island from Medan, the capital of Sumatra. The flight takes sixty minutes aboard our Cessna Grand Caravans that are flown by Susi Air. You can fly to Medan with Singapore Airlines direct from Singapore, Air Asia or Malaysian Airlines from Kuala Lumpur or Garuda Indonesia via Jakarta. All airlines fly daily and directly to Medan. There are many new budget airlines like Air Asia, Tiger and Jet star Asia starting to fly to Medan as well. You can leave Phuket, Thailand at lunchtime and arrive in Simeulue the next morning with Air Asia.
Susi Air is a private airline with Western pilots who will fly you to and back from Simeulue.
MUST READ
Travel
Protection Insurance is mandatory. Please advise us of your policy details.
We advise EVACUATION INSURANCE for surfing related injuries.
STAFF UPDATE
Previous Baneng Beach Resort (BBR) guide Brian "Willy" Williams no longer has any connection to BBR. BBR holds no responsibility for any agreement, action or statement made on the company's behalf.
