Mentawai Marine Tourism Association finalizing charter boat list
Mentawai break : photo Quiksilver
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 tours has selected 6 boats based on the standard MMTA license contract (5 years validity) Guests can book on these charter boats with full confidence that they will be welcome by Mentawai Government authorities who will operate Marine Patrols in 2008.
The land based resorts companies with a license to operate marine/surf tours under 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 Bangun Toro Koat - Coral Sands Lodge - Pitojat Island - Sipura (under construction)
PT Bintang Samudera Nusantara - Indian Ocean Resort - Bitojat Island - Pagai Selatan (under construction)
PT Mentawai Wisata Bahari - Katiet Villas - Katiet, South Sipura & Eco Bay Mentawai -Nyang2 Island - South Siberut
The 2007 grace period for all resorts and charter boats expires on Dec 31. Please support the new regulations to be enforced strictly in 2008 onwards. - Bangun LH, Secretary MMTA