Why Us
If you are looking for a peaceful, comfortable and hospitable place to stay, then Yudi’s Place is just for you.
Yudi’s Place is the closest place guests can stay to the surf points in Lhoknga village and is just minutes walk from the beach.
Yudi’s Place is a friendly, family run with a team of local staff who go out of their way to make guests feel welcome.
Our rooms are simple but clean and comfortable and each with their own en suite bathroom (with a western-style toilet, shower and sink), where you can sit on a terrace overlooking a private, shady garden.
Yudi’s Place has a cafe on site, so no need to go far for breakfast or a mid-morning espresso coffee. Yudi’s serves fresh, homemade, tasty food, using local ingredients wherever possible. Enjoy too the famous barbeque fish, landed locally in Lhoknga village by local fishermen.
Motorbikes, surfboards, boat trips, guided walks and city tours can all be organised for you at Yudi’s Place, as well as a taxi to and from the airport.
HELLOitable for all abilities of kitesurfer, Lhoknga has something to offer everyone, with a wide lagoon, beach break and reef break for wave riding too. Between May and end of September the wind blows more or less consistently onshore. Yudis Place team can provide
Lhoknga, Aceh,Sumatra has a few different kitesurfing spots. With a stunning mountain backdrop, you can kitesurf in a long white sand beach lagoon, just a few minutes walk from Yudis Place. The lagoon is protected by a long reef and depending on the tide, wind and wave size, there’s lots you can do.
How to get here
Yudi’s Place is just a 40 minute drive by car from Sultan Iskandar Airport, Banda Aceh. Banda Aceh is now accessible from several connecting airports: from Kuala Lumpur With Air Asia, taking just over one hour; from Medan, Jakarta, Bali with Garuda, Lion Air Batik, City Link. Fly from Singapore to Medan, or KL, then onwards to Banda Aceh. Fly direct to Kuala Lumpur from Europe, Australia and many Asian countries. Visa on arrival is available at the airport and visa extensions can be applied for at the Department of Immigration in Banda Aceh town.
What people like about usTESTIMONIALS
House Rules
Yudi’s Place is a peaceful and relaxing place which our guests enjoy and we would like to keep it that way! If you break our house rules we are entitled to ask you to leave immediately and will not refund any booked rooms you have.
- No smoking in the bedrooms
- Please be courteous and avoid smoking outside rooms of other guests
- Do not throw cigarette buts in the garden or plant in the flower pots
- Do not use mosquito coils in the bedrooms – we nearly lost one of our wooden cottage rooms to a mosquito coil!!
- No drugs
- Do not disturb other guests with loud music or movies, at any time of day or night
- No drunken behaviour
FAQ
Can we change money once we arrive in Lhoknga?
You can change money at either a bank or money changer at either the airport on arrival (once you leave Arrivals hall) or in Banda Aceh, not in Lhoknga village. There are ATMs at the airport and on the way to Lhoknga, as well as in Banda Aceh. The ATM in the village doesn’t accept all cards and you can only withdraw 500,000 IDR at a time.
What is the local religion?
The vast majority of the Acehenese (the province) people are Muslim, apart from a very small minority of Christians of Chinese origin. Indeed Aceh is the only province in Indonesia where Islamic law is applied. Each village has it’s own mosque and you are likely to see local religious festivals and celebrations, especially during fasting month and other special religious times.
Is English widely spoken?
Local people are generally very friendly and accommodating. Although English is not widely spoken in the village, you will find that the people you come into contact with in Lhoknga will have a basic level of spoken English. You will find too that even little bit of Bahasa Indonesia will go a long way! If you do however wish to have an English speaking guide, Yudi’s Place can arrange that for you.
Can I extend my visa?
If you need to extend your visa, the Immigration office in Banda Aceh is the place to go.