Damai Bungalows

Leafy gardens, fan-cooled bungalows with private outdoorsy bathrooms, the best surfer-lodge food and friendly underfoot dogs are the defining features of this chilled-out place. There’s excellent service from the Aussie-Indonesian owners, and the bar – with quite possibly Sumatra’s coldest beer – provides front-row views of the iconic Karang Nyimbor left-hander. Damai is often booked by groups, but individual guests are welcome.