{"product_id":"simeulue-indonesia-copy","title":"SIMEULUE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSurferelle Stage 4-5 · March 16–27, 2027 · 11 nights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe coolest places are often the hardest ones to get to.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimeulue is one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a small island off North Sumatra, in Aceh — far enough off the usual Indo circuit that most surfers never make it there, and different enough from anywhere else I run trips that it earns the extra travel time. This is not the version of Indonesia you've seen on everyone's feed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEleven nights, which is the longest trip I run.\u003c\/strong\u003e Eight women. Waves at the doorstep and more a short boat or motorbike ride away. Daily coaching, daily video, and a professional photo and video package airdropped to you each evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt $4,950, that lands around $450 a day — and that includes your domestic flights, a hotel night in Medan, every meal, and the full coaching and content package. For what you're getting, that's insane!!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'm running this one with a team that has organized these trips SOOOO many times, which is exactly what you want somewhere this remote. Every bit of the getting-there is handled. All you have to do is just show up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(One thing to know going in: Aceh is conservative, so no bikinis in the water — board shorts and a top. You get a culturally appropriate surfwear set included, and honestly, I think it'll be kind of fun to cover up for once!)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuick Facts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDestination\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSimeulue Island, North Sumatra (Aceh), Indonesia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarch 16–27, 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 nights — the longest Surferelle trip\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSurferelle Stage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4–5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$4,950\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeposit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e$1,000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroup size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMax 8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccommodation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMahi Mahi Surf Resort\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArrival airport\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedan (MES) — domestic connection included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNon-surfing partners \u0026amp; family\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWelcome\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBooked through\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWorld Surfaris\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Stage 4–5 looks like on this trip\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou're a confident, capable surfer. You read waves well, you pick the higher-quality ones, and you catch most of what you go for. You can adapt to changing conditions and position yourself in most lineups. Your surfing is less about just catching waves and more about maximizing them, and you're getting selective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe'll be looking for waves with steeper sections and more critical take-offs, the kind that give you enough speed to actually practice maneuvers. Most of the group will be focused on improving their turns — making them more critical, getting more vertical — and on linking maneuvers together without losing speed. We'll cover speed generation, critical positioning and steeper drops, and reading and adapting to each wave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot sure whether you're Stage 4 or 5?\u003c\/strong\u003e Fill out your surf profile [link] and take a look at the Surferelle Stages [link] — and I'll let you know!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEverything below is covered in your $4,950.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurf coaching with Elle Sampiere (me!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurf guiding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll-day surf videography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnlimited video review sessions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfessional lifestyle + surf photography and videography package\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMorning and afternoon yoga\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCulturally appropriate surfwear set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e11 nights air-conditioned twin-share at Mahi Mahi Surf Resort\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreakfast, lunch and dinner daily\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnlimited fruit, tea, coffee and purified water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReturn domestic flights Medan ⇄ Simeulue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 night private room at Anara Sky Hotel, Medan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeet and greet check-in assistance at Medan Airport\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReturn airport transfers Simeulue ⇄ Mahi Mahi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse of 3 resort vehicles with drivers, and 9 scooters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInfinity pool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSnorkel gear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecial Friday night dinner by the pool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeach bonfire under the stars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWi-Fi (dining and pool areas)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot included:\u003c\/strong\u003e international flights to Medan · travel insurance · board hire · the extras listed under Beyond the Surf\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Surfing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWaves out front, and more a short ride away.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMahi Mahi sits right in front of The Peak, with a handful of other breaks reachable by a quick boat or motorbike ride. Having options like that matters more at Stage 4 and 5 than most people realize — you're selective now, and it means we can move to whatever actually suits the group best depending on swell forecasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'll be coaching you in and out of the water every day. All your waves will be filmed for video review and your sessions will be photographed too, with the content airdropped to you at the end of each day. 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