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Mentawai Islands, Sumatra is one of exotic islands set in the Indian Ocean. One of the popular locales for sightseeing in Sumatra, the islands is situated at a distance of 150 kilometers from Sumatra. Mentawai Islands is a chain of about seventy islands from the west coast of Sumatra. The main islands that make up Mentawai Islands are Siberut, Sipura and North and South Pagai. Staying at the Mentawai Islands, Sumatra will give you a hands-on experience of the traditional lifestyle of Indonesia.

One of the premier tourist attractions in Sumatra, Mentawai Islands offer a fantastic site for various things to do in Sumatra, like trekking and windsurfing. The dense rainforest on the island is home to a number of species of animals and birds that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. You can also dive in the azure waters of the Indian Ocean, not only to a swim but also to explore the beautiful coral reefs. Always be alert, as Mentawai Islands, Sumatra is located on one of the extremely active and powerful earthquake zone.

The human inhabitance on the Mentawai Islands, Sumatra is one of the oldest human settlements in Indonesia. People in the Mentawai islands prefer living as a community, just like the people of the longhouses in Indonesia. People of Mentawai Islands, Sumatra prefer living in a somewhat isolated manner from the rest of the world. The rainforest of the islands is the haven to some of the rarest wildlife resources like Kloss Gibbon, Mentawai Macaque, Mentawai leaf monkey and snub nosed monkey.

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