Bungus Bay

3 beach cottages, with a nice view of the evening sunset. There are basic rooms for Rp 100,000. With bathroom outside, there are 2 rooms at Rp 50,000. Pickup from Padang Rp 125,000. On the evening, if there are enough tourists, Carlos will pay a guitarist to play around a beach fire. The food is not so amazing, and there is a 10% tax on the restaurant bill. You can book an island day-trip for Rp 200,000 per person including lunch on the island.

Not far from Carlos, similar family guesthouse next to the beach. Very basic rooms from Rp 50,000.

Small wooden house in front of the beach, with 3 rooms, and common bathroom and also a terrace with hammock. The crew is friendly and takes care of everything - food, drink, and they can bring you for a walk in the forest, river, waterfall or to spend the day (and the night if you want) in Pagang island near the village. Snorkelling (free), waterfall and river trek (Rp 100-125,000, ~1 hr 30 jin one-way). you can learn the Minangkabau culture by helping the local woodcarver, learn traditional dances and Minangkabau cooking + teach in the local school to meet the kids and share your culture. The atmosphere is friendly, the crew is always happy to share, play guitar and sing to accompany your nights there. Limited wifi (personal hotspot, weak 4G, better near restaurant/beach). western toilet with bucket flush, Mosquito net, fan, towel, power plugs x3x2, Water refill. Meal: breakfast (08:00-10:00) and lunch (12:00-14:00) per order, community diner per cook (~20:00).

private bathroom, cupboards, mosquito nets, towels and toilet paper. laundry Rp 60,000/wash, snorkelling, canoe (free), day trip island or coastal villages Rp 700-800,000.