ABOUT US · FAMILY RUN SINCE 2017 · SIMAKAKANG ISLAND

The island changed us too.

A small resort on a remote island. The kind of place that gets under your skin.

OUR STORY · SINCE 2008

We saw what it could be.

When we first came to the Mentawais, it was almost entirely a surfers' destination — and a hardcore one at that. Accommodation was basic, food was basic, and if you weren't surfing, there wasn't much to do. It was no place to bring a family.

We had young children at the time. We wanted to surf, but we also wanted somewhere our family could actually enjoy. When Aloita came up, we saw the opportunity — a resort on a beautiful island that wasn't living up to what it could be.We took it over in 2017 and slowly reshaped it. Better food, more activities, and the kind of comfort that makes people want to stay longer.

We created the kind of place we wished had existed when we first came to the Mentawais.

The waves brought people here. We wanted to give them a reason to stay longer.

ALOITA STATE OF MIND

The island does most of the work.

We see surfing as a way of living — closer to nature, closer to the rhythm of the day. But Aloita was never just for surfers. It was always about something simpler.

Wake up early. Move through the day. Eat food that is good for your body. Be barefoot. Be in the ocean. Sit in the shade of a palm tree. Go to bed when it gets dark.

Fresh coconuts. Morning yoga. Ice baths on the jetty. Time in the ocean. Simple things that somehow make you feel better.

There is nothing on the island to distract you. No places you need to see. Nothing you are missing out on. You can just be.

That is what we built Aloita around.

WHAT WE BELIEVE

A holiday should feel like something.

Not a checklist. Not a performance. A real break — where the days are unhurried, the food is good, and you remember what it feels like to slow down. We built Aloita for the people who wanted the beauty of the Mentawais without sacrificing comfort, good food, or the ability to actually relax.

Surfers still come — this is still one of the best surf destinations in the world. But so do families, couples, and people who have never surfed in their lives. That mix is something we're proud of.

THE ALOITA WAY

A few things that matter to us.

Small things, mostly. The kind you notice when they're missing.

No wifi in the villas.

A deliberate choice. The common areas are connected, but your room is a break from the screen. Most guests stop noticing after the first day.

The communal table.

The restaurant has private tables too, but the communal table is where the resort comes alive. Strangers become friends. Surfers swap stories. Children make each other laugh.

Pelan pelan.

Slowly, slowly. The Indonesian way of moving through a day — unhurried, present, without rushing toward whatever comes next. We try to run the resort the same way. The island tends to do the rest.

Weekly bonfire.

Every week, a fire on the beach for all guests. No programme, no agenda — just the island, the stars, and good company.

Friday shirt night

Dress up if you feel like it. Cocktails, pizza, good music. One of those things guests mention when they get home.

OUR PEOPLE

The people who make it work.

Most of our team have been with us for years. Some for a long time. They know the guests by name, remember what you ordered, and notice when something isn't right before you do. That kind of care isn't something you can train — it comes from people who genuinely love where they work.

Aloita wouldn't be what it is without them.

FAMILY RUN · MENTAWAI

Still the same island. Still the same family.

The reef hasn't changed. The sunsets haven't changed. The home break is still out there every morning. What started as something we built for ourselves has been welcoming guests ever since — and we still love showing people what this island can do to you.