Nestled into the jungle on the coast of South Sumatra lies 14 individual, air-conditioned bungalows, located smack bang in front of Sumatra’s most consistent wave. Ujung Bocur, AKA The Point or Karang Nyimbor, is the most famous left-hand point break in the region, barrelling and grinding its way along roughly 200 metres of reef. Surfers who flock to the island to ride it, prefer to stay at Sumatra Surf Resort, which is currently for sale, asking just north of AU$1 million (US$690,000) – less than a new two bedder in Sydney’s Zetland.
Built in 2014, Sumatra Surf Resort is the third largest plot of beachfront land on The Point, boasting 7,108 sqm of prime real estate. Designed with authenticity in traditional Indonesian style, Sumatra Surf Resort offers practicality and comfort while allowing guests to experience a laid-back atmosphere. Towering coconut palms keep the property cool all year round and supply guests with as much coconut water as they can drink.
On the beachfront, looking directly out to Ujung Bocur is the resort swimming pool, beach deck, and bar perfect for spectating and sunset Bintangs. The 10 x 5-metre pool is the largest in the area offering panoramic views of the Indian Ocean and ample space for non-surfing friends and families to relax and play. 14 Joglo-style bungalows, roughly 35 sqm each, offer up to 28 guests private bathrooms, verandah, mosquito nets, and air conditioning to ensure total peace after a long day in the lineup.
The on-site restaurant provides guests with three meals a day, offering both Indo and Western delights while catering to all dietary requirements. Those keen to kick on head to “Keg’s Bar” for more Bintangs, a choice of Pool or Ping Pong or to catch the AFL or NRL via satellite television.
“Currently run by an excellent team of Indonesians, Sumatra Surf Resort prides its ethos on being a key contributor to the community and running the business with staff who are like family” – and the reviews of the property confirm this. The listing claims the resort currently has absentee owners and needs some TLC while noting plenty of potential to expand the resort on the vast plot of land. The property can provide a full P&L to potential buyers for insight into the business’s financial history, and forecasts.Â
If you love to surf and the Australian property prices are getting you down, the Sumatra Surf Resort could be your ticket into the property market. Rest assured, owning it would make you infinitely cooler than any of your friends, who can’t afford to travel while mortgaged to the hilt.
Do it.
