Hinako
Encyclopedia
Hinako Islands is a group of small islands off the coast of Nias
in the North Sumatra
province of Indonesia
.
The islands are a popular surf
ing destination, especially the largest island of Bawa, and nearby Asu.
There are also many other secret surfing locations although access to this area is very difficult and malaria is rife.
Nias
Nīas is an island off the western coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. Nias is also the name of the archipelago, containing the Hinako archipelago....
in the North Sumatra
North Sumatra
North Sumatra is a province of Indonesia on the Sumatra island. Its capital is Medan. It is the most populous Indonesian province outside of Java. It is slightly larger than Sri Lanka in area.- Geography and population :...
province of Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
.
The islands are a popular surf
Surf
Surf is the wave activity in the area between the shoreline and outer limit of breakers. It may refer to a breaking wave in shallow water, upon the shore, or in the area in which waves breakSurf also may refer to:Commercial products...
ing destination, especially the largest island of Bawa, and nearby Asu.
Surfing
There are also many other secret surfing locations although access to this area is very difficult and malaria is rife.