David Valladares

david valladares

Languages: Portuguese, English, Spanish, Indonesian and some Japanese

I’m from Vigo, in Galicia, NW Spain, an area where the swells are very often huge, with lots of bad weather and where the water temp never drops under 18ºC. I guess that’s why when I discovered Indo, its waves and the warm water I became a total junkie and soon started looking for ways to settle down here.

For me the Mentawai Islands, and travelling through them on a boat, is perfection.

I guess that on one side travelling on a boat searching for perfect waves surrounded by some of the most beautiful islands and landscapes in the world is an unforgettable experience. On the other side the boat gives us the possibility to be at the right spot at the right moment.

I enjoy surfing good waves, with little crowds and a nice atmosphere in the line up.

david valladares mentawais

david-valladares potrait

For me each trip is different and a new opportunity to catch some good waves. I like and it is very important for me that all our clients leave the boat totally satisfied and wanting to come back; that’s why I try to balance everyone’s needs and expectations so, no matter what level of surf they have, they go home with some of their best memories ever.

I also enjoy soccer and talking about it with the customers, specially when they bring me info and I’ve been locked on the boat for days or weeks.

I look forward to meeting you.