Mandiri beach is a south west facing wild place where mother nature rules. Take a walk along the south end of the beach near Mandiri Sejati and you will find the ruins of many a business that found the constant howling winds and wild oceans too much of a challenge.

In February 2007 a huge storm hit the coast an event that local residents said was repeated every decade. The last such event hit in May of 2016 and though the swell was not huge combined with historically high tides many coastal areas took a beating. The following years have seen continued beach erosion due to concrete structures being erected below the high tide mark, a practice no longer allowed by the local council.

Once was Bambu Loseman ~ 2019

The old Mandiri Beach club

Over the years the Mandiri Beach Ruins have become a minor tourist attraction and a symbol of the Indian Ocean's power. If you go to explore the ruins remember that they are quite unstable and also on privately owned property so only view them from the beach.

In 2019 after the original Cabana Surf & Stay fell into the ocean and subsequent errosion threatend the W Trans-Sumatera Hwy there was talk from the local council to have the ruins removed.

The old Mandiri Beach Club ~ 2019

Cabana Surf & Stay. 1mtr swell nov 2019

Even with the remnants of so many dreams scattered along this stretch of beach there is always a new dreamer arriving with optimism deep pockets and a willingness to battle mother nature to secure their slice of paradise.