All MMTA members have agreed on new daily charges for 2008. The Mentawai Government retribution charge of US$3.00 per day is part of a new daily charge of US$5.00 per surfer/diver per day. This charge applies to all surfers /divers traveling to Mentawai on boats or staying in resorts. The fees apply for every day spent in Mentawai or for every day of any surf trip that visits Mentawai. The new fees apply from 1st January 2008. The 5 companies have agreed to collect all fees before guests depart for Mentawai and to settle fees monthly with the MMTA and the Mentawai Government tax office.

 The MMTA will print new receipt books for each company to use when collecting these fees. All agents and operators should revise websites and printed material to reflect the new $5.00 per day per surfer/diver fee.

The MMTA will collect $2.00 per surfer / diver and these funds will be used as follows:

• 90% for MMTA Community Programs
• 10% for MMTA administration and office overheads
  

Village officials will be consulted and asked to present proposals for community projects for funding. In return the MMTA will ask that all ad hoc collection of fees by villagers will stop. Villagers will be encouraged to offer handicrafts for sale to visitors.

 The community programs will be discussed with PEMDA and village officials early in 2008 and published on this website with budgets and locations clearly defined.

Thanks for your full support.

Nasdion SH

Legal Council - MMTA, Website Administration 

The MMTA has submitted a final list of charter boats for 2008 onwards to the Mentawai Government. Each one of the five companies with a license to operate marine tourism has selected 6 boats based on the standard MMTA license contract. Guests can book directly with these companies with full confidence that the boat they travel on will be welcome by Mentawai Government authorities who will operate Marine Patrols in 2008.

The land based resorts companies with a license to operate surf/marine tours under new PERDA No. 16 - 2002 KAB KEP MENTAWAI  are:

• PT Internusa Bahagia - Macas Resort - Silabu, Pagai Utara
• PT Saraina Koat Mentawai - Kandui Resort - Karamajet Island - South Siberut
• PT Mentawai Wisata Bahari - Katiet Villas - Katiet, South Sipura & Eco Bay Mentawai -Nyang2 Island - South Siberut
• PT Bangun Toro Koat - Coral Sands Lodge - Pitojat Island  - Sipura (under construction)
• PT Bintang Samudra Mentawai - Mentawai Ocean Resort - Pitojet Island - Pagai Selatan (under construction)

Please support the new regulations to be enforced strictly in 2008 onwards. 

Bangun LH

Secretary MMTA

Note that the boats listed under each company may change from time to time. Please check with one of the companies listed above before making a booking. MMTA is not responsible for any claim arising from guests or agents booking unlicensed boats. 

Letter attached to this list can be viewed by clicking 'read more' 

PEMDA Mentawai request all hotels and losmen provide copies of all documents required to operate. The deadline for meeting all requirements is April 2008. Hotel / Losment owners can contact the MMTA for assistance.