When you hear about Siloinak
Island, it must remind you of the news about the sale of the island. Siloinak is
one of the islands in Mentawai, other than Makaroni and Kandui. Its island was offered
to be sold on the Internet. The sale of the three islands are advertised on
privateislandonline.com with the title “Islands for sale in Indonesia”. When
reading the news, it is quite shocking.
The price of the islands are US$1.6 million dollar for Siloinak, US$4.00 million for Makaroni and US$8.00 million for Kandui. The advertisement even displays the photos and the maps of the islands. The sale of the islands creates controversy among the people of Indonesia. Most of them objurgate the bad deed. However, the news about the sale of the islands has also triggered the curiosity of those who never heard of the islands.
The price of the islands are US$1.6 million dollar for Siloinak, US$4.00 million for Makaroni and US$8.00 million for Kandui. The advertisement even displays the photos and the maps of the islands. The sale of the islands creates controversy among the people of Indonesia. Most of them objurgate the bad deed. However, the news about the sale of the islands has also triggered the curiosity of those who never heard of the islands.
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Location
Siloinak
Island is situated in Malilimok
Hamlet, Kuturai Village, North West Siberut District, Mentawai Islands, West
Sumatra, Indonesia. The total area of the island is only 8 hectares. When visiting the island, you will understand why the
islands were advertised to be sold and there were many people who were
interested in purchasing the islands. That’s because the island is so
beautiful. The beaches, the forests, the villages and the culture, all are
fascinating. However, when the government investigated about the truth of the
sale, the issue was not true. The management of the resort in Siloinak
confirmed that it was not true that the island had been sold to a foreign
party.
Activities
When visiting Siloinak Island, you will find many exciting
activities that you can do. The most popular activity is surfing. The sea in
this island offers perfect waves for surfers. When you want to surf, there will
be a guide who leads you in the surfing activity. All guides are professional
since they were born and grew up in this island. Surfing for them is like their
daily habit. They have surfed even since their early age. The guide knows where
the best surfing spots are, as well as the tide and the winds condition. Hence,
together with the guide, you will get the most exciting experience that you
will never forget in your life.
Accommodations
You can stay in Siloinak
Island Resort when you want to spend the night in the island.
This resort provides you with the best quality accommodations. The room service
is satisfying and comfortable. The resort was built entirely of tropical wood
with the ancestral Mentawai designs. The resort also lies in a perfect
location, i.e. near the beach. Hence, when you stay in this resort, you will
hear the sound of the waves and feel the breeze of the sea wind. They all are
comforting and relaxing. Thus, it’s not only the surfing activity that will make
you feel exciting, but also the comforting resort. It’s all relaxing as
well.
Siloinak Island may not be a popular island, but its panoramic beauty is so attractive.
It’s just a matter of time that the island will be as popular as other islands
in Indonesia.
