Comments on: Banyak Islands Travel Guide For Sumatra, Indonesia

By: David & Intan

David & Intan — Fri, 10 May 2024 15:03:26 +0000

In reply to Steen Lauridsen. That sounds like a great trip! We haven't done Pulau Weh yet, but maybe next time we're in Sumatra. I'm sure you'd enjoy Belitung too if it's not already on your list. Good luck!

By: Steen Lauridsen

Steen Lauridsen — Fri, 10 May 2024 08:10:02 +0000

Great stuff you wrote here. I’m right doing a 3 month tour in Southeast Asia - and semi-planning my next 6 month trip in november 2024….. So already had a look on googlemaps earlier concerning these islands -since I’ll do the entire Sumatra (in lenght)….;-) But you made it easy to decide - so I’m going for 3+ weeks on several islands in December and January Do you have any knowledge about Pulau Weh near Banda Aceh. I’ll start out in the North…. Going through your Sulawesi stuff as well…. Thanks for doing this - helping other travellers

By: David & Intan

David & Intan — Thu, 09 May 2024 15:56:52 +0000

In reply to Marc. Hi! That's exactly when we were there. We went in late December and stayed until early January. It was a very different way to ring in the New Year. Very relaxing though. I don't think there's a whole lot of difference between dry and rainy seasons here. At least in our experience, the rain was usually at night. During the day it was sometimes cloudy, but plenty of sun overall. Good luck!

By: Marc

Marc — Thu, 09 May 2024 10:03:38 +0000

Hi! Very interesting reading, just one question: we are planning to go by end december-beginnig january. The pictures you posted were taken in december? Did I understood right you where there in December right?
Just wondering if there would be much difference in therms of clear skies.. etc between december or a “drier” month. Thank you!

By: David & Intan

David & Intan — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 01:20:40 +0000

In reply to Pati. Hi. Generally there's no alcohol available, except maybe if you stay at one of the surf resorts.

By: Pati

Pati — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 17:32:44 +0000

In reply to Dundee. Hi, is IT possibile to buy alkohol drinks on the islands?

By: David & Intan

David & Intan — Sat, 17 Jun 2023 03:33:33 +0000

In reply to Dundee. That's a fair point. Even though crocs haven't been spotted outside of Matahari island or Tuangku island (Haloban village), it's still possible for them to show up in other places. Definitely avoid mangroves and swamps since they like to hang out in those areas, and that's where the last attack happened in Pulau Matahari.

By: Dundee

Dundee — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 23:45:35 +0000

I’d like to add that those are saltwater crocodiles and even though they are territorial animals if there no food in their proximity area they tent to travel to nearby islands. Please be aware anytime you go to the beach. Crocs are known to be extremely patient hunters. They can wait for weeks and learn behaviors of boat paths and „schedules“ and then just wait. Always try to have one onlooker on the beach while snorkeling.

By: David & Intan

David & Intan — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 20:11:07 +0000

In reply to Alex. Hi Alex! Claudine, the owner of Palambak Island Resort, arranged a driver back to Medan for us. English is one of her native languages and you can contact her via WhatsApp at +62 812-608-1916.

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 27 Oct 2022 09:06:57 +0000

Loved reading it. Just one question, how do you get back to medan from singkil? Thanks