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Community-based operator run by a family native to Siberut Island, arranging both a Mentawai surf camp and multi-day cultural tours to Sikerei host families on Siberut. Handles Mentawai Fast ferry tickets and all logistics from Padang as part of every package.
State-run museum exploring regional history & culture in a traditional spire-roofed building. Has both Indonesian and English texts.
Cultural Park
Sweet Water Beach
It is most famed for Batu Malin Kundang (Stone of Malin Kundang), a stone shaped like a prostrating man. According to local legend, this stone is Malin Kundang, the ungrateful son who disowned his poor mother after coming home as a rich man from his travels. His mother cursed him into stone, as well as the remains of his ship, which can also be seen near his stone. There is a tidal island from the beach here, with nice clean (by Indonesian standards) water and sand.
Mesjid Raya Sumatera Barat
A new modern large mosque that is built with Minangkabau architecture.
Mesjid Raya Ganting
It is the oldest mosque in Padang and one of the oldest in Indonesia.
Padang Beach
You can ride the bendi (a horse-drawn carriage) along the beach, and stop by the rows of shops to eat some rujak as you watch the waves.