Nias Island — $25/Night Surf Legend Nobody Is Covering — Worth It?

Phil and H Travel - Is It Worth It? Top Travel Destinations Explored! · May 31, 2026 · 43m

Nias Island, Indonesia in 2026/27: world-class reef surf from $25/night, 3,500-year-old megalithic villages, and almost zero coverage anywhere. Here is the honest verdict.

🌍 What This Episode Covers

This episode covers the Lagundri Bay surf break — a barrelling Indian Ocean right-hander discovered in the 1970s that rivals the Mentawai Islands at a fraction of the price — alongside the megalithic culture of Bawömataluo Village, the Hombo Batu stone-jumping ritual, the three logistics traps that derail most visits before they start, and the critical infrastructure gaps that will determine…