Perfect Wave Travel
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Our comment from TraTraTravel about Perfect Wave Travel:
Perfect Wave Travel is renowned for creating unforgettable surf adventures, particularly in stunning locations like the Maldives, especially Kandooma. Customers consistently praise the company's professionalism, exceptional service, and unwavering support throughout their travel experience. Clients describe their trips as 'magical' and note the team's remarkable ability to cater to individual needs, making the planning process effortless and enjoyable.
Highlights of Perfect Wave Travel include:
- Outstanding communication and personalized service from knowledgeable staff, such as Sylvia and her team, who ensure every detail is covered.
- Access to world-class surf spots, including uncrowded waves and seamless boat transfers to various breaks.
- Facilities that cater to families, providing activities for both surfers and non-surfers alike, ensuring everyone has a memorable vacation.
- Great dining experiences, with many guests highlighting the delicious food and top-notch accommodations.
- A strong commitment to client satisfaction, as evidenced by their proactive communication and readiness to resolve any issues.
While most reviews are overwhelmingly positive, a few users noted issues with pricing transparency and occasional crowding during peak seasons. However, the company emphasizes that they are continually adapting and improving based on feedback to enhance future experiences.
With a strong reputation built over years of dedicated service, it's no wonder that Perfect Wave Travel is becoming the go-to choice for surfers looking for their next adventure!
Perfect Wave Travel: Reviews
Fantastic experience: Absolutely magical, professional, exceptional, kind and considerate! Treat you like royalty and provide the best advice, so all you need to do is sit back, relax and have the trip of your life
Thanks Kerry, beautiful words.
Fantastic experience: Excellent all round made simple by Sylvia at Perfect Wave travel. Effortless as always. Big thanks to the happy staff, wonderful food and the surf even turned up.
Thanks Janoose. Sounds like a great trip. Stoked! Sylv says thanks for your kind words.
Fantastic experience: Sylvia sure knows how to organise a surf trip! I have used perfect wave travel a number of times over the years - whether it be finding the perfect location to travel last minute, getting advice about wave conditions, or setting up the perfect trip for a particular budget - perfect wave is simply perfect. Thanks for all your tireless efforts to make it seem easy!
Thanks Kathy! We appreciate the positive review. Love having Sylv on our team. We look forward to looking after you again in the future!
Fantastic experience: I have been dealing with Sylvia from perfect wave for many years now. Always excellent communication and nothing is ever a problem. Superior service only! Thanks for making travelling overseas surfing adventures so easy.
Hello Lee. Thank you for a great review. Sylv is indeed a great team member and we're fortunate to have her. Thanks for traveling with Perfect Wave, and we look forward to organising your next trip!
Fantastic experience: The team at Perfect Wave "delivered" !! Such a seamless and easy process - Thank you..... Oh and the waves were Cooking !
Hi Shane. Thank you for a great review! We are stoked you had a great time.
Fantastic experience: We have just returned from 10 days surfing, staying at Kandooma. This was all arranged through the team at Perfect Wave, and was for me a bucket list trip. As someone who had read about the Maldives as a surf destination in Tracks when it was still printed on newspaper its been a long time coming. From my initial reach out to the team at Perfect Wave noting was too much trouble we were even able to alter accommodation options a week or two out. The Perfect Wave team on the island were fantastic and the options for different surf locations each morning and afternoon on the boat gave us plenty of different breaks other than the main break on the island, if you wanted to explore. Also traveling towards the end of the main surf season worked out perfectly, there were days when I was surfing on my own for hours or with just one or two others. For those of us with partners and children this is the perfect destination as there is plenty to keep the non-surfers happy from the fantastic snorkeling off the beaches to the day spa, gym and kids club. Will we go back, without a doubt, the place truly is paradise and the team at Perfect Wave make the whole process easy and hassle free. If you want perfect waves in a great location surfing with a great crew, get onto the team at Perfect Wave and book yourself a trip of a lifetime.
Hello Troy. Thank you so much for an amazing review. It was an absolute pleasure to look after your Maldives trip, and we look forward to your next one.
Fantastic experience: Sylvia Hammond at The Perfect Wave provided excellent information, advice and service all throughout our trip to Kandooma in the Maldives. Our trip went without a hitch and Sylv checked in regularly to ensure everything was going smoothly. Fantastic service and we would definitely book with The Perfect Wave again.
Hi Danny. Thank you for a great review! Sylv is indeed a great team member and we are lucky to have her. We are stoked you had a good trip.
Fantastic experience: Great Service! Would Definitely Use Again! Thanks!
Thanks Adam! It was a pleasure to look after your holiday. Thank you for a great review, and we look forward to your next trip.
Fantastic experience: Kandooma was exactly what we needed for our family of four. Surf, relaxing, great accommodation and snorkelling. The island was great and super well maintained. Charlie provided us with great service and organised all our arrangements and adjusted anything we needed. The prompt service made the organisation of the trip seamless. There was a slight discrepancy once we arrived on the island in wording between whst Perfect Wave and IHG Holiday Inn provided in terms of snorkelling trips. This was taken on board quickly by Perfect wave and clarified. They also appreciated this feedback and look to update into the future to minimise any confusion for future travellers. This shows a progressive and adaptable business who were great to deal with. Charlie provided great advice before we left for food arrangements which was super helpful and gave us a clear understanding of what we needed to budget for. The app Perfect Wave used was so good and really handy with all our flight times etc included. For Australians travelling and US dollars being the currency used for payment on the island, be prepared for a fairly expensive trip. Perfect wave always made this clear and transparent so there wasn't any surprises which was great. We got small waves most of the days but that is surf travel but we still had fun. I would definitely go back as the wave itself is super fun. The warm clean water was incredible so no complaints there. Buffet breakfast was so good and set us up for a full day of activity. The employee service was second to none and they went out of their way to make our stay a super enjoyable and relaxing one. Thanks again Perfect Wave and Kandooma.
Thank you for a great review, Stuart! We appreciate the feedback and we are stoked you had a great trip.
Fantastic experience: Epic trip the guide Chris was so on to the area’s conditions and the crew where amazing 5star service on a boat Sylvia from perfect wave organised a awesome trip thank you
Thank you for a great review, Steve! We appreciate the feedback and we're stoked you had a quality trip.
Fantastic experience: I recently booked a holiday through Perfect Wave travel for my family to Kandooma in the Maldives and have to say the entire experience exceeded my expectations. The customer service was, exceptional - knowledgeable, attentive, and genuinely interested in making sure we had the best experience. Throughout the trip everything went smoothly, and our holiday was everything we hoped for and more.
Hi Mel. Thank you for a great review! We are stoked you had a great trip. Can't wait to organize another holiday for you.
Fantastic experience: Every aspect of our trip to T-land ran smooth as, Lachlan did a great job.
Thanks David! We are stoked you had a great trip. Lachy says thank you as well! Can't wait to organize another one for you.
Fantastic experience: Booked our boat trip with Lachlan McKay. Great advice, well thought-out itinerary and extensive surf knowledge of Indonesia made for a great adventure. Cheers Lachy!
Thanks Nick! Love to hear that you had a great trip. We look forward to organising another one for you in the future.
Fantastic experience: Great experience, Sylvia was fantastic to deal with from day 1. Very attentive, fantastic knowledge and went above and beyond to make sure we were ready to go. Thank you again
Hi Brendan, thank you very much for a great review. We are stoked you had a great experience with Sylv.
Fantastic experience: Best family surf holiday I could have imagined. Kandooma resort for 10 days. I have 4 kids under 8 and we could not have found a better more family friendly place that had waves on tap. Had a blast. And looking to book again early for next year. Thanks Perfect Wave for all of your help and guidance.
Amazing! Thank you Matt. We are stoked you had a great trip.
Fantastic experience: Mishu, Aloc, Raj, captain, chef and the rest of the crew on Gurahali down the southern Atolls were awesome!! Best service and personal care you’ll ever get, Mishu and captain took special care to ensure our whole family (10 total including couples) was surfing breaks within our comfort level (and sometimes pushing it but in a good way) and that the non-surfers in our family also had lots of options for snorkeling, island adventures and fishing. I could not recommend a better action-packed family holiday. They even went to their own personal efforts to create a stunning surprise engagement for me, as requested by my now fiance. The personal touch was above and beyond and the chef was exceptional!
Thank you for a great review, Anna! We are very happy you had a great trip.
Fantastic experience: Everything went as perfectly as you would want. Sylvia helped us pick the best dates to avoid crowds and suit our budget, including amended flights so we could spend extra days exploring Singapore. There was never anytime that I felt I didn't have enough information as Sylvia kept us up to date with everything leading up to our trip. Kandooma resort met every expectation, with food and waves, as they made sure there were always plenty of options for surfing different spots, with at least two boats taking people to nearby breaks. I can't see myself using anyone else to organise future surf holidays other than Sylv and the Perfect Wave. Thanks guys
Thank you Matt! We are stoked to hear you had a great trip. Sylv says thanks too!
Fantastic experience: Can highly recommend Billy @ The Perfect Wave, he put us onto the best waves without the crowds! Took care of all aspects of a short notice surf trip and hooked us up with great accomodation and transfers. Thanks!
Thank you Steve. We are very happy to hear you had a great trip. Will pass the kind words on to Billy as well.
Fantastic experience: Great team, organized everything and it went smoothly. Very happy with Lachlan's work. Would definitely book through Perfect wave again.
Thank you Kim! We are stoked to hear you had a great experience with us, and Lachy's work. Can't wait to organize your trip again.
Fantastic experience: Just got back from Maldives after 9 nights on Gurahali - what a magical place .......all of the Perfect Wave Travel crew were absolutely amazing in ensuring we had a fantastic experience
Thank you for your review, Peter. We are stoked you had a great trip!
Fantastic experience: Perfect Wave were awesome - we had the best trip to Kandooma in the Maldives. Everything was seamless and made for an idyllic holiday. Would definitely go to Kandooma again and would recommend Perfect Wave for any surfing trip.
Thank you so much! We appreciate the positive words.
Fantastic experience: Great trip, excellent organisation, meet up & drop off at the airport. Great boat & crew, Martey put us into waves despite the swell not quite delivering. His local knowledge made the most of the swell we got. Boat was great, food awesome. Would go back.
Thank you Scott & Irene! We are stoked you had a great trip.
Fantastic experience: Huge thanks to Sylv and The Perfect Wave for once again organising another surf holiday for us. Sylv makes planning a holiday so easy…you just have to pack your bags and boards. We look forward to planning another adventure soon. We have used TPW for over 10 surf trips over the years and definitely recommend them.
Thank you for the positive review, Linda! Sylv says thanks as well. We look forward to helping you with your next trip.
Fantastic experience: The trip was great. Very nicely organised from the perfect wave from start to finish.
Appreciate it Chris
Fantastic experience: Incredible trip from beginning to end! Lachlan was totally responsive during planning and gave me all the details. Ocha, Nani and Ferry were waiting for me at the airport, hotel and ferry terminals every time. The boat was fully operational and accommodations were more comfortable than most guesthouses. Clean beds, great AC in the rooms and common areas, good Wifi near land, a TV room with sound system and video games, and tons of room on board to relax, tune up gear or have a quiet place for calls. The skiff taxied us to the waves and they provide fishing poles for sashimi or just for fun. The chefs cooked three delicious meals a day and they provide good coffee, tea and an espresso machine 24 hours. The crew is always friendly and available and our guide Daniel took us to spots everyday that had clean, pumping waves. One day at Lance's Left we were the only boat and it was firing! When I got cut on the reef, they had all the bandages and medical supplies I needed. Safety was never overlooked so we could concentrate on having fun. Everybody caught waves and we all had a great time. Couldn't ask for a better experience! Perfect Wave will definitely be my go-to contact when I start planning my next trip. Can't wait to come back!
Thank you so much Ryan for your review. Lachy says hi
Fantastic experience: Booked kandooma resort Maldives with the Perfect Wave travel. It was amazing. Perfect place for a dad and daughter surf trip
Awesome Daniel
Fantastic experience: By far the best trip I’ve ever been on!! Pretty dreamy to be able to surf amazing waves with awesome people and choose which waves you wanted to surf everyday. Stevo and everyone working with him at Kandooma were first class and always available to help whenever you needed it. We stayed at both Kandooma and Como Cocoa. While at Como Cocoa they were extremely accommodating and were still able to pick me up for boat trips and transfers even to surf Kandooma right. They even kept me updated on the current conditions so that I didn’t miss out when Kandooma turned on. Being from Florida, USA, getting to the Maldives was a trip of a lifetime for us. We brought our three younger kids with us and they loved it! Lots of other kids for them to play with and Kandooma even has a kids club which they loved. It gave us plenty of time to relax and enjoy ourselves. The food, service and accommodations at Como Cocoa are next level! Definitely worth checking out!! Thanks again to everyone that made our trip literally perfect!! I wish we could do it every year!!
Thank you Greg, the combo of Kandooma and COMO Cocoa is a special one that is for sure.
Fantastic experience: The Gurahali was just the best boat for our group of ten and the crew were equally amazing. Cabins were good size and AC available all day. So many decks to view the surf and atolls or to relax and read/sleep. The food was fresh and varied and all the fish caught by the anglers in our group were served up in the next meal. Mishu, our surf guide could not have been kinder or more helpful. He made sure everyone on the boat (some not surfers) were well catered for and happy. Overall, it was a wonderful experience we will never forget. Great waves, great fishing and great friends.
Thanks Andrew we love the Gurahali
Fantastic experience: Right from the start Sylvia was a wealth of knowledge, enthusiasm and professionalism, which was verified with her checking in on our progress/happiness before departure, while we were actually on our trip and even after our return. The Perfect Wave crew on Kandooma were very friendly & proficient and everything ran like clockwork. Perfect Wave made a Maldive resort & surf trip easy and hassle free.
Awesome Curtis, it is our pleasure and Sylvia says thank you as well.
Fantastic experience: What an amazing holiday our family had. Fantastic for adults and kids, surfers and non surfers. The surfers in my family had excellent waves and the logistics were excellent in being transported via boat to surf breaks or if they preferred, there was surf right at the resort. The service was first class and the cleanliness of the rooms were the best I had experienced. All the staff made us feel very welcome and Sylvia from Perfect Wave Travel ensured every finer detail was sorted for us, so the logistics were so smooth and made it a stress free overseas holidays. The water was as magical as it looks in the photos. The standard of the food and quality of the buffets was the best I have ever experienced with plenty of fresh healthy options. Fun activities throughout the day for non surfers so it made for a fun and active holiday with time left over for soaking up the sun in the plentiful hammocks hung all throughout the resort. Exceeded our expectations in every way.
Thanks Chenoa, Sounds like a trip of lifetime. Stoked
Fantastic experience: Fantastic communication and advice that made the process so easy. The surf camp lived up to all expectations. All transfers and connections were flawless. Couldn't have asked for more.
Thanks Ben
Positive experience: The boat trip out to Cokes. Sultans.and Ninjas was good value . Good communication via whats app to see what time the boats were going and what time of the day.
Awesome Julien, thank you.
Fantastic experience: Love it when a Company lives up to it's philosophy - 'Create a trip of a lifetime, everytime' - Perfect in every way, so stoked and looking forward to the next trip of a lifetime! Thankyou Sylvia and all at Perfect Wave.
Thanks Steve, truly appreciated
Fantastic experience: The best holiday i have had in my life - great waves, the resort was amazing, staff were great, the service was top class, food was great, the boat transport to the breaks and surf guide knowledge spot on - I was on a solo trip had a ball, but great for families - all the grommets were frothing and mums n dads were loving it!! So much stuff to do for the non-surfer as well - The Holiday Inn Kandoomah has something for everyone
Wow, awesome to read.
Fantastic experience: From our initial interaction with Lachlan and the team from Perfect Wave Travel everything was spot on. I cannot recommend them enough. I normally organize my trips myself but never again!!! Special mention also goes to Stevo and the team at Kandooma. The service is as good as it gets - Waves are epic and the new Perfect Wave boat is insane.
Thanks Nick
Fantastic experience: I had a great experience from the organisation and location & perfect uncrowded waves . I had a small window of oppertunity & it was maximised through the help & guidance of the team . I will be booking my next trip with them for sure
That is great thank you Andrew
Fantastic experience: Booking thru The perfect wave was the best decision we made for our dream trip. Highly recommend them for your next surf trip. We will be using them again for sure!
Lovely to read Ashley, thank you.
Fantastic experience: We had one of the best surf trips I have ever had and had the bonus of having my wife and kids with me. It was also a wonderful family holiday.
Awesome Glenn, thank you
Fantastic experience: Awesome trip, amazing experience. Met some many nice new people. Service and staff were amazing and waves were epic.
Thanks Jack
Fantastic experience: We did a boat trip to the Maldives. Everything was just awesome. Easy booking, easy pickup at the airport, super nice boat, very kind crew, perfect food. Overall just an awesome trip, will come again!
Thanks Ivo, fantastic to read.
Fantastic experience: What a great trip we had. It was all made possible by the fantastic service we received from Charlie. We were kept up to date with all the required details etc and we're supplied with information about our resort in great detail e.g. the size and quantity of the surfboards on offer. Thanks again Charlie
Thank you Keiran! We are stoked to hear that you had a great trip.
Fantastic experience: Great experience surfing at Kandooma with Perfect Wave Travel. Kandooma Right is super consistent and there are some fun and friendly waves 10-15 minute boat ride from the resort. Crowds are cruisy and no hustle for waves. The Maldivian Guides are super cool and great guys to surf with. Will be back.
Cheers Martin. See you again soon
Fantastic experience: We had a fantastic week at T-Land Resort in Rote and were more than happy with the thorough booking and organisation from Perfect Wave Travel and we would use the company again. It was great to know that all our transfers, ferry bookings and accommodation were all taken care of and was all hassle free. The only down fall was how busy the waves were. This is no fault of Perfect Wave Travel, but we couldn’t believe how busy it was and also the lack of surf etiquette. This made it a little frustrating out in the surf but we were told later that it was peak season and a few weeks ago it was much quieter! Will have to do my research a bit better next time as crowds are not our thing.
Thanks for your kind words Brooke and sorry to hear about the crowds. So many surfers now, makes peak periods pretty challenging.
Fantastic experience: Well organised trip and team making the experience easier and less stressful
Thanks Will
Fantastic experience: Diving and surfing facilities are top class. As are the diving and surf instructors. The resort is as you see in the photos. No need to photoshop. Really lovely staff all round. Booking and arranging the trip made super easy by Perfect Wave. Will definitely be coming back.
Thanks Char, see you again soon
Positive experience: Went to Kandooma Maldives. Now there is a lot to unpack about the trip. The wave is a great wave when it’s on. I really only scored one great session the whole week I was there but when it was on it was epic. The accommodation is great, beautiful hotel and island. Now the kicker is that you’re paying a lot more to surf this private wave and it’s still fairly crowded. They do a good job ferrying you to the other wave in the area “riptides” but still the main wave is kandooma and you’ll likely be surfing it with most of the other surfers who are staying on the island. Also the cost of food is pretty high at the hotel. You get the breakfast buffet included in your stay which is great but if you want to buy food he next meal package which includes dinner it’s $90 per person per day for the buffet. The food is very good but it’s all expensive also any other drink besides still water is expensive. This isn’t a knock on perfect wave but the cost starts to add up quick for a surf trip. In the end I’m glad I went but I’ll never book again with a third party group just to go surf.
Thanks Cameron as we really appreciate you taking the time to send us your feedback, as it really does help us try and make our experiences as perfect as possible. However, with the Maldives, there is always the challenge of price or value expectation as it isnt a cheap destination. We do limit the amount of surfers on the island to ensure uncrowded waves, however in the peak school holidays periods this is when the maximum numbers are hit, and Australian winter school holiday is the busiest period of the whole season. We do recommend if you don't require to travel during school holidays then other periods offer smaller numbers of surfers. As for pricing, as you can imagine as a small remote island nation in the middle of the Indian ocean, they have to import everything from overseas. This and high taxes on alcohol, due to the non drinking local population drive pricing high. We do recommend though taking a "All Inclusion" package where for only $130 USD per day pre paid, all meals, drinks and even some activities are all included reducing these costs for you. Again thank you for your feedback and hopefully this info may help if you ever decide to return to the Maldives. Otherwise we have another 200 surf experiences around the world to choose from. We hope to see you again soon Jamie Gray CEO
Fantastic experience: Fantastic and easy to deal with, everything went to plan
Thanks Chris
Fantastic experience: Absolutely sensational. Went to Kandooma Island maldives ... had a great time. Awesome resort. Awesome staff. Got great waves. 5 star beautiful. Perfect couples holiday. My wife had a Awesome time. Plenty to do or plenty of time to relax. Perfect wave staff there are amazing. All of them and last but not least.. Sylvia in Australia. She is the best . .. highly recommend and will be going again and again and again ❤️♂️
Awesome Gavin, stoked you are stoked.
Fantastic experience: Have just come home from the Maldives booked through the Perfect Wave, such an easy process with great advice getting somewhere that suits both myself and my wife. If you've never been ... what are you waiting for give them a call!
Thanks Byron, we appreciate you taking the time to leave a review
Fantastic experience: This was the perfect vacation ever and it was way over our expectations!!! It started with the great help of Sylvia who helped organizing everything and also last minute changes in the dates. It was also the care and sending greetings to our birthday and 21st anniversary. It has continued through seamless arrival transportation to the resort and with the supper welcoming at the resort by the Perfect Wave team who arranged and provided great trips to the nearby spots and share their knowledge on each peak. In addition, when the waves dropped, they arranged a boat trip to the north Atoll to surf other well known spots and score great wavs!!! We warmly recommend this company and cannot wait for our next one :)
Wicked Udi, appreciate the kind words
Positive experience: Epic trip, first time to the Maldives. Stayed at both kandooma and Como. Kandooma was the perfect family holiday great spot for waves when there’s swell and plenty of stuff to do on the island with the family. Steve and the boys on the island were awesome and super helpful. Como was an awesome hotel but wouldn’t recommend it if you’re there for surfing as it’s on another island and your last stop both ways and feels a little out of the loop. Kandooma is the pick for me.Hopefully get back soon.
Thanks Nic. yes COMO is great to get away from everything and experience 6 star property with access to Kandooma right and the surf program.
Fantastic experience: Best holiday through a travel agent. Our agents name was Sylvia, the communication from start to finish was exceptional. It was the wife's 60th birthday and the agent even went to the trouble of arranging a birthday cake with the resort we stayed. They also have an app to assist on your travels which was terrific. The app included your itinerary, travel docs, a list of surf stuff to pack including first aid. Everything in one place Will diffinately be booking with them again.
Awesome Mark and from Sylvia and PW, thank you for your kind words
Fantastic experience: We have used Perfect Wave Travel a number of times now and have always had a PERFECT holiday. Great service from Sylvia, smooth travelling and amazing destinations!! Excellent app with weather component for the destination, travel documents and resort info all in one place. It is also lovely to get a follow up call when we get home to hear how everything went. Thankyou Perfect Wave.
Awesome Renee
Fantastic experience: Mother nature didn't quite deliver but the staff at Perfect Wave Travel did. Thanks to the Team at Kandooma.
Thanks Nic, if only we could deliver the waves for you as well. Next time
Fantastic experience: Expetacular. Best trip ever. Perfect wave guys were super nice. The place is a paradise.
Thanks Qunihosurfer
Fantastic experience: My family and I had such a great time at Kandooma Resort! The surf was really good, the perfect wave team was outstanding and the resort was really nice. It ticked all the boxes.
Awesome Paulo, stoked to hear.
Fantastic experience: Incredible experience! Well managed and highly professional team. Will repeat for sure
Awesome Santiago. Yew
Fantastic experience: Amazing place and people! Best waves in Kandooma if you get the proper swell and conditions! If not, plenty of things to do with Perfect Wave Travel team. Will come back for sure! Amazing days! Thanks boys!
Thanks Alex, see you next time
Positive experience: This is the first time I’ve ever done the resort sort of thing, always done my own low cost surf travel to places as remote as Rapa Nui. Having an exclusive quality wave almost at your door + the option to jump on a v. nice boat to other breaks is pretty bloody. If you are thinking of going, keep in mind, it is a resort, $$, (and not just for surfers) but Kandooma quality remains long after the price is forgotten
Thanks Craig and you only live once right.
Fantastic experience: So stoked after one of the best surf trips of my life! Everything was made so seamless through Perfect Wave and it was such a pleasure to let someone plan the trip for me after years of doing the hard yards. I can't believe how good the trip was and how uncrowded the waves were. The best attention to detail. I will definitely be back. Thanks for organising everything!
Thank you for the lovely review Kat. Stoked you had a great time and hopefully we can look after you in the future soon.
Fantastic experience: We spent a great stay in Kandooma ! Thank you to all the staff of Perfect wave travel as well the Holiday Inn Hotel ! Amazing service, awesome waves, delicious food ! Thank you for everything !
Thank you, Sylvain
Fantastic experience: Very good the food the staff were amazing. Will do it again soon!!
Awesome Robert
Negative experience: I didn’t enjoy my experience of dealing with Perfect Wave. It’s a difficult situation dealing with someone who actually are just the middle man between you as the customer and a third party (like the boat and the airlines). They are certainly happy to take all your money but not so keen on taking any responsibility for anything that happens. I could give lots of examples and no doubt they would provide lots of reasons but at the end of the day it isn’t a cheap experience and Perfect Wave don’t really deliver. There are other people providing the same service who do seem to care.
Hi Andrew, Firstly thank you for letting us know about your issues and we are deeply sorry you feel this way about your experience. Management have reviewed your trip and spoken with Billy in detail at what transpired to provoke such a negative review. Billy has tried to get in touch with you multiple times on phone and email to get more info on details of how we have let you down. The main issue Billy believes you have is the increase in board bag surcharges from Maldivian Airlines. If this is the case, we would very much love to explain to you in detail the challenges in dealing with small local airlines in Asia. Maldivian airlines, is the only local airline and they have the monopoly for domestic air travel. As a tour operator and agency, unfortunately we are at the mercy of the airline policy as much as any independent traveller. However, we do manage the whole booking process on your behalf at zero extra cost to you as you have booked a surf charter with Perfect Wave. As for the surf charter, we have been selling and operating surf charters in the Maldives for over 18 years, and we have many thousands of stoked surfers around the world that travel with us each and every year. In your review you state we are a third party this isn't quite correct, as we are an Australian owned surf tour operator, with owns and runs local licenced Maldivian travel company that leases and operates our surf charters. We offer a Traveller care guarantee for all our surf experiences in the Maldives and take full responsibility for each and every client we send to the Maldives. We welcome the opportunity to discuss with you in more detail your issues, however you will need to return one of our calls or emails for us to assist? I am 100% sure we will be able to find solutions to what issues you experienced during your Maldives surf holiday and we welcome the opportunity to try and change your current opinion of PW and your experience with us. Sincerely Jamie Gray CEO and Founder
Fantastic experience: Booked a stay at Holiday Inn, Kandooma in the Maldives. Very professional set up with great customer support leading up to the trip. There's an office and surf shop on the island, including ding repairs. Stevo and the guys were great to deal with. Cheers guys.
Stoked to read and thank you for the review. We will forwrd to Steve and the team as well.
Fantastic experience: Perfect Wave organizes everything perfectly to have a fantastic holiday and catch the perfect wave ! We are repeaters and will be in future !!! Thanks to entire team - from booking and check in and surf team untill farewell … It s just perfect (wave)
Thank you Zack, much appreciated
Fantastic experience: Even though I live a long, long way from OZ, I book all my non-DIY surf trips through Chris Buykx at Perfect Wave. A buddy of mine referred me to him for a Maldives trip. Chris immediately set me up on a highly discounted trip to Kandooma which was easy and amazing. The following year, he reached out with the deal of the century on Niyama which normally would have been far out of our budget. That trip was also easy and epic. A few months ago Chris and I emailed back and forth about other options for this year. He managed to locate a rare single spot on the PNG Explorer. Aside from setting me up on an amazing boat trip complete with scuba options, he was a wealth of advice about the less-than-straight-forward transportation to the North of PNG and nearby accommodation. His advice was spot on and the trip was amazing. The personalized service Chris has provided is next level and leaps and bounds above other travel companies I've booked with in the past. I'll be bugging Chris again as soon as the surf trip coffers are replenished...
Awesome Michael, Thank you so much for your positiev review and we have passed on to Chris, who also thanks you. until next time
Fantastic experience: A very professional and seamless experience booking a boat trip to the Ments. From the moment I enquired, through the booking and payment stage, and right up to boarding the boat, their customer service was personal and first class. A group of us spent 10 days on the Oasis - being March it meant weather and wind was a factor, but our brilliant surf guide Daniel and the local crew aboard were amazing in maximizing our quality wave count. Food was even better than the epic days spent at Macaronis and HTs!
Thanks Rick, we appreciate your postive review of PW and the Oasis. Until next time
Fantastic experience: Amazing time great waves and great service
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Fantastic experience: Absolutely fantastic. I jumped on a week before as a few changes were made and the Perfect Wave Team group sorted it very well. The Sola Gracia was brilliant with a great crew and fantastic surf guide. I will be using these guys again for sure.
Always so great to hear
Fantastic experience: These guys know what they are doing. They listen to what you want and stir you in the right direction the whole way. Time of year, location, whatever, they know what spot and area will work best and what accommodation or trip you are looking to have. you want fancy resort, they got it. you want bare bones surf camp, easy. All while linking you up with a boat or resort that has amazing food, vibes, and cold beer. Highly recommend
Thanks Edward, you're a legend mate
Fantastic experience: Kandooma has a lovely relaxed vibe. Beautiful setting. Staff are very friendly and the food was great. The Perfect Wave surf crew were always willing to help to give the best possible surfing experience with whatever conditions were encountered. Fantastic for family and couples who want to combine a chill out experience with surfing and other water sport options.
Thanks for your kind words 'John'
Fantastic experience: Thank you Sylv from Perfect Wave our family holiday to Eratap Beach Resort was amazing. The staff at the resort went above and beyond to ensure our holiday was relaxing and enjoyable.
Thank you for the review Sharon, well pass on to Sylvia.
Fantastic experience: Heaven On A Planet - Lombok. Brilliant place. You get a sense of being remote but with all the comforts - but still done in a rustic way. Great staff and facilities. A range of surf options - loved outside Ekas. As a solo traveller worked really well - seems to attract guests who are open minded. I’ll be back for sure.
Thanks Mark, we look forward to hearing from you for your next surf trip
Fantastic experience: Perfect Wave Travel and Sylvia specifically, were great. Timely with responses, and kept us updated, and generally removed any of the pressures associated with organising a trip away. Highly recommended. Thank you
Thanks Sally, will pass on to Sylv
Fantastic experience: Thank you Sylvia, you were amazing:)
Thank you, Julie
Fantastic experience: I have just returned from the most amazing trip in the Banyaks with a group of mates and the level of care and attention from Sylvia at Perfect Wave Travel was first class right down to birthday messages and preparation tips! These trips are big investments for busy people and having someone who care about the small stuff makes all the difference - Sylvia was AWESOME!!
So great to read. Thank you for taking the time to send yoru review as it is much appreciated
Fantastic experience: Can’t get any better than this !!!! I went to Kandooma 3 years ago for “ the once in a lifetime trip “. Well , i just got back from my 3rd trip Surfing uncrowded exclusive waves on a perfect tropical paradise island . There are also other boats taking you to other breaks every day if you like . This year they now have a new luxury surfboat which is definately a game changer …, taking us to Tuckey Joes and Quarters in 25 mins . Also if you havnt timed it right for the swell this new big boat will do the odd trip for an extra small fee up to other Atolls . I cant get enough of Kandooma . We scored the waves . And this island is amazing for the whole family !!!! A kids paradise too !! Brent from Dunsborough, Western Australia.
Thanks Brent, hopefully we see you in Fiji this year.
Fantastic experience: The entire staff at Perfect Wave Travel were committed to making my dream surf trip a reality. Once a destination and dates were decided, they provided all the information to book travel and accommodations, as well as, a guidebook (check-list) on all the details, making decisions an easy process. I feel comfortable recommending Perfect Wave to anyone looking to have a "hassle-free" SURF ADVENTURE!!!
Yes Robby, thanks.
Fantastic experience: Steve and the team at perfect wave are quite knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the surf in the area. Making it effortless to always find a good wave no matter the conditions
Awesome Issac, much appreciated.
Fantastic experience: We're very happy repeat customers. We love the team at Kandooma, and just like many others, keep coming back.
We love looking after you Andy. See you next time
Fantastic experience: Travelled to Kandooma for my birthday and had an amazing time! The Perfect Wave team always with a great attitude and making sure there is a good vibe in the line up and everyone can enjoy the waves. Highly recommended!
Awesome Nicola
Positive experience: Great room, service and overall experience at Kandooma. Im already looking into booking my next surf trip with the Perfect Wave team.
Lets lock it in Juan as always need a trip on the horizon
Fantastic experience: Great advice and service. Always available and awesome travel suggestions tailored to your needs and individual experiences.
Thanks Liam
Fantastic experience: Wonderful experience. Perfect Waves know their product and are professional travel agents, they made our trip truly wonderful
Thank you Rodney
Fantastic experience: Look no further than Perfect Wave for your surf trip. Unbelievable service for first enquiry to landing back home. Quality team with great communication and local knowledge. Highly recommend Kandooma for the perfect family holiday. Thanks again to the whole team at Perfect Wave.
Legdend Chris, see you next time
Fantastic experience: Had an unbelievable time at Kandooma, highly recommended
Yeah Ash
Fantastic experience: Waidroka Bay Resort was so peaceful, beach right there food was yummy and the local people were awesome Highly recommend
awesome Mason thanks for the review
Fantastic experience: Kandooma really does have everything. World class waves literally on your doorstep. An amazing global community of like-minded surfers who have travelled from far and wide to share the stoke…but not so many that it ever gets crowded (unless you consider 6 people in the lineup a crowd). Fantastic hosts who go out of their way to make everything perfect. Great accommodation, fantastic cuisine, cold beers. It’s special, but never pretentious. Just a great place to surf, eat, sleep and repeat. A truly magical place. I am sure we will be back soon
Thanks David, we love Kandooma as well
Fantastic experience: Top!
Fantastic experience: The team at Perfect Wave Travel couldn’t have done better at making us all feel welcome and comfortable no matter your skill level!! I had the most amazing holiday and the island is something really special that words just can’t describe! I will sure to be back to do it all again as soon as i can! Thanks again Team! Keep doing what you are doing as its incredible and the effort doesn’t go unnoticed! ♂️
Thansk Ollie, we love receiving this type of feedback
Fantastic experience: Such an amazing experience and best surf guides in the area. Friendly staff and plenty of good energy.
Thanks Jacint
Fantastic experience: For a seamlessly organised trip hit up Perfect Wave Travel, ask for Sylvia, you will not be dissapointed!!
Thanks Greg, Sylv rocks
Fantastic experience: If you are organizing a surf boat trip in Indo then look no further than Perfect Wave and the surf charter boat D'Bora. The crew were experienced and very, very capable. We just had to turn up. They were constantly on the ball and were able to find the best waves ! We had plenty of options using the boat's two tenders to take us to a variety of breaks. Did I mention I had some of the best waves for a looooong time? Waves ... every .... single ...day ! Food - excellent ! 3 very big meals per day, lots of variety from traditional Indonesian to western style lamb roasts and more....breakfast, lunch and dinner plus snacks -if you needed them after a full day surfing.....and of course the Bintang and soft drinks. Snorkeling and fishing from the boat too if you need a break from the waves. 10 out 10
So great to hear and thank you from both PW team and DBora team
Fantastic experience: Had great time at Kandooma , Steve and the team at Perfect Wave were excellent hosts . Waves , food and general vibe was unreal . Got great waves and got to swim with whale sharks . Dream trip !! Can’t wait to get back there .
Thanks Eden
Fantastic experience: Had an absolute awesome holiday at Heaven on the Planet Lombok. Can not recommend Perfect Wave Travel enough for the great job they did in organising every aspect of the holiday from flights, accommodation, transfers etc. Any questions or queries were answered promptly and our agent Slyv was in contact with us throughout from initial booking to seeing how our trip was when we got home. Absolute legend. Highly reccomend Perfect Wave Travel to anyone looking for a perfect getaway with friendly and expert service.
Thanks for the awesome review Shane.
Fantastic experience: Been surfing a long time and done many trips but Perfect Wave team at Kandooma were just perfect. Helpful, knowledgable and just a cool team, already wanting to return
Thanks Richard
Fantastic experience: Resort of the highest level with qualified and kind staff! wonderful beach and swimming pool suitable for children! Delicious food! very efficient surf package and service with 4/5 boats leaving every day to surf the wonderful waves of the spots near kandooma! the private wave of the resort (kandooma right) one of the most beautiful waves in the world! unforgettable trip!!
Thansk for the feedback Luca and we look forward to looking after you again in the future.
Fantastic experience: Brilliant service. I have used Perfect Wave Travel on a number of occasions and have always been extremely impressed with the service and attention to detail. Not everything goes according to plan when you travel, but Perfect Wave always sorts things out quickly and efficiently. They are our go to for surf travel.
Awesome to hear Brandon and we look forward to serving you in the future
Fantastic experience: Awsome time here. Loved the friendly vibe and the different waves we experienced. I'm definitely planning a return trip.
Thanks 'David'
Fantastic experience: Great waves lovely island and hotel , great people , Clayton , Jinu , Minu great vibes in a great place
Thanks John
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