Bungus Beach: Losmen Tintin
Here's where I landed on my first day in Sumatra, Tintin's guesthouse at Bungus Beach! Definitely recommended if you come to Padang. It's not far by mobil (mini bus) to Bungus and the village is nice, a quiet bay with fishing boats and a few local visitors, with jungle and mountain inland - only the road is quite close-by, but the beach is down a wall and its totally quiet on the sand.
Although the rooms are looking quite aged, the price is friendly (not like Losman Carlos -with its noisey local drinkers- and the other ones). But the owner, Raul, is aiming to rebuild the place - the dining room is midway in that but its a nice place to sit and get the sea breeze.
Although the rooms are looking quite aged, the price is friendly (not like Losman Carlos -with its noisey local drinkers- and the other ones). But the owner, Raul, is aiming to rebuild the place - the dining room is midway in that but its a nice place to sit and get the sea breeze.
So, some pictures of the Losmen first, details coming up....
Local Minang food: Nasi Padang. A little of everything is put infront of you and you take what you like. Then they add up after.
Now for some Beach Pictures.........
Raul's Banana pancake.....
Details.....
Bungus is 21km from Padang to the South.
You can get a 'mobil' from the Pasar in Padang for Rp.5000 ea. +3000 for a bag
Losmen Tintin has 5 rooms, Rp.50,000 per night, with small 'kamar kecil' bathroom, water, electricity supply, mozzie net, twin bed, fan
easy access to shops/restaurants along the road - good nasi padang to the left, others to the right but a long way
Raul caters breakfast with pancakes, scrambled eggs etc, sumatra coffee, fruit juices
can arrange BBQ
Bungus bay is quiet with only a few fishing boats, coarse sand with high coral content, coral rocks, clean water, nice for relaxing but its too small to explore!
Island Adventure at Bungus!
Raul arranges island trips: one night camping, or a day trip, snorkeling, taking food, for Rp. 250,000 ea. all incl. min 3 persons (the island bungalos are v expensive at extra Rp.250,000 one night)
Local islands are: Pagang, Sironjong, Sikuoi, Cubadak, Sirendah
Waterfall trip - a one hour walk into the jungle from Bungus.
Trips to Painan and the Tree Root Bridge etc.
Arranges trekking on Siberut island (north island of the Mentawai islands) for 7 or 10 days (US$ 250 0r 325)
Surfing one day US$125
but be warned, its 10hr by ferry from Padang harbour and it depends on the weather if the boat goes.
You can get a 'mobil' from the Pasar in Padang for Rp.5000 ea. +3000 for a bag
Losmen Tintin has 5 rooms, Rp.50,000 per night, with small 'kamar kecil' bathroom, water, electricity supply, mozzie net, twin bed, fan
easy access to shops/restaurants along the road - good nasi padang to the left, others to the right but a long way
Raul caters breakfast with pancakes, scrambled eggs etc, sumatra coffee, fruit juices
can arrange BBQ
Bungus bay is quiet with only a few fishing boats, coarse sand with high coral content, coral rocks, clean water, nice for relaxing but its too small to explore!
Island Adventure at Bungus!
Raul arranges island trips: one night camping, or a day trip, snorkeling, taking food, for Rp. 250,000 ea. all incl. min 3 persons (the island bungalos are v expensive at extra Rp.250,000 one night)
Local islands are: Pagang, Sironjong, Sikuoi, Cubadak, Sirendah
Waterfall trip - a one hour walk into the jungle from Bungus.
Trips to Painan and the Tree Root Bridge etc.
Arranges trekking on Siberut island (north island of the Mentawai islands) for 7 or 10 days (US$ 250 0r 325)
Surfing one day US$125
but be warned, its 10hr by ferry from Padang harbour and it depends on the weather if the boat goes.
Note: the Losmen can get fully booked by local tourists on any public holiday, so check first - cos if you turn up on New Year's Eve like me you may be sleeping on Raul's living room floor!
Contact: Raul +62 (0)812 6683 6668
email: losmentintin @yahoo. co.id
bungus Beach: Losmen Tintin
