Nihi Sumba (formerly Nihiwatu) is 438 acres of tropical forest, rice terraces and grasslands wrapped around the stunning 2.5-kilometer long Nihiwatu beach. This world-class beach, boasting the infamous Occy’s Left, is protected on both ends by cliffs and headlands, ensuring total exclusivity for the guests. Nihi Sumba is a place for travellers to unplug from their hyper-connected lives. It is a place to find peace with earth and community. All activities at the resort will immerse you in the raw beauty of the natural surrounds, as well as the island’s magnificently preserved ancient culture. Spend your days horseback riding on the beach, surfing private breaks, or indulging in a Spa Safari. Nihi Sumba also offers signature experiences, including picnics under a waterfall and butterfly treks.
What we love
Occy’s left directly out front, with a maximum of 10 surfers allowed on the wave and in the resort.
Spa Safari in a neighbouring valley where breakfast and lunch is on offer, in addition to full-day, unlimited spa treatments in cliff top bamboo bales.
The aesthetic is refined luxury on the edge of wildness. Experience unregulated freedom and adventure incarnate on Indonesia’s most unexplored island, Sumba.
Unbeatable dining experience – Five restaurants and bars and private dining options available on request.
What you love 3 REVIEWS
Simply amazing!!
I’d rate it a 6 star hotel and I’ve been around . The staff is great, all of them!! The food is delicious and the views espetaculars. Everything they can to make your life better, they will do it. The Spa Safari is a must go , and visiting one of the local villages is also amazing.Just go people!!
Luxury hotel in the middle of nowhere.
Beautiful territory with the chocolate factory , own garden and horses. Feeling like you are in Maldives, but these resort made by nature
Enjoyable stay with a great service
Nihiwatu was absolutely fabulous and I would highly recommend it
The Wave is literally right out front and world class and the hotel is certainly world class and the location to die for.
Surfing Highlights
Occy’s Left
Miller’s Right
Located in Tarimbang this is probably Sumba’s most ridden wave. The fast, hollow sections on the long righthander split the crowd and there are also softer shoulder sections for surfers of all abilities riding all crafts.
Mangkudu Left
A deep water wave that picks up a lot of swell. It can have a large lineup with multiple take off areas and peaky bowls. Typically open faces for carving and occasional barrel sections. An extensive stretch of reef for long rides – be prepared to do some paddling.
The Hole
The Hole is considered the perfect spot for more advanced surfers to enjoy powerful waves with daring peaks and breaks. Expect no channels, where waves end into a cliff.
Rope Burns
Running along the cliffs at the end of a beach, the right hand waves of Rope Burns work best during mid tides and on big swells. For experienced surfers only. If bigger swells are rolling in and you’re chasing more serious waves, Rope Burns delivers barreling rights over sharp reef—an advanced, world-class wave when it’s on. Some say it might be the best on the island…
Cocos
A fun left and right hander off the edge of the reef, offering a few vertical turns before finishing on the sand. Perfect for intermediate and advanced surfers.. Working best on low to mid tides, but it can also be good on a higher tide and mid-size swell. Occasional sand bank movement can create another right hander slightly down the beach.
Sanubari
The breaks on Sanubari Launching Pads carry tricky waves to navigate, and their occurrence is not very consistent. Best ridden during mid to high tides and medium to bigger swells.
Pantai Marosi
Big, shifty, deepwater right with power and long hold-downs. In a small swell, there’s a fun, hazard-free beachbreak.
Pero Lefts
Highly consistent, this wave holds as big as it gets. Pero Lefts can be excellent as swell is refracted heavily into big bowl sections with ample tube-time.
Pero Rights
Pero Rights are tricky and unforgiving with a sketchy cliff dead-end section. It also needs to be well overhead before it even starts breaking, making it a low consistency, experts only wave.
Pricing & Packages
Lulu
Lulu one-bedroom villa is made up of a master bedroom with en-suite bathroom and outdoor tub, connecting to a living room or children’s bedroom with en-suite bathroom and outdoor shower. The two bedroom Lulu villa includes a master bedroom connecting to a children’s bedroom with two daybeds, one en-suite sharing bathroom, and a spacious living room with guest bathroom. Each Lulu villa features a terrace and decking with an outdoor Bale for dining, and a private plunge pool.
Kasambi
Southwest-facing, overlooking the famous surf breaks of Nihiwatu. Two luxurious suites (56 m2) share a private plunge pool. One family villa with two luxurious suites (56 m2) share a large infinity pool.
Lantoro
Southwest-facing, sitting on a hill with a view of the sunset. Two luxurious suites (56 m2) with a private plunge pool each. One family villa with two luxurious suites (56 m2) share a large infinity pool.
Wamoro
West-facing and set on a secluded hill. Two double-storey deluxe suites (50m2) with their own private plunge pool. One family villa with two luxurious suites (50 m2)share a private pool each.
Kanatar
West facing, luxury twist on traditional two storey’s Sumbanese house; entry level: deck, living room, bathroom and plunge pool (4.5m x 4.05m); upper level: bedroom (41,7 m2), bathroom with outdoor shower.
Lamba Wave Front
West facing, 2 mirroring suites in a sharing compound; each suite can be rented separately or connected and is complete with individual bedroom (46,2 m2), day bed, bathtub, shower, terrace & deck, outdoor dining & lounge, private plunge pool (5,6m x 3,8m).
Marangga Wave Front Pavilion
West facing, one bedroom(48,3 m2)outdoor shower, bathtub, day bed, outdoor dining & lounge, terrace & decking, plunge pool (3,4m x 6,1 m).
The Resort
Nihi Sumba (formerly Nihiwatu) is an exclusive resort in a stunning pristine and untouched environment of Indonesian Island Sumba, offering you privacy, eco-friendly luxury and comfort. With a great diving sites, cycling tracks and a world-class lefthander to surf at your doorstep, this is the perfect place for your honeymoon or a surf holiday with your partner and/or family. Nestled next to a beautiful 2.5-kilometer long beach, with a tropical forest and grasslands as a backdrop, this stunning property offers complete exclusivity and solitude. Its world-class beach is protected by cliffs and headlands on both ends.
Surfing
Nihi Sumba is situated on one of the premier lefts in Indonesia, and the resort strives to restrict the number of surfers booked into the resort to only 10 or less at any one time.
The professional surfers who have visited Nihi Sumba Island over the time have all agreed that this wave is one of the best in the world.
Activities
Mountain bike tours and horse riding trips are available to those who would like to get out of water, explore the terrain, visit local villages and get more views of the mountains, the sea and nature. Easy hikes or more demanding tracks are abundant and you can work on your endurance and fitness while discovering the area and its grasslands, waterfalls, hills or mountains. They offer many half day and full day jeep tours to beaches and important traditional villages and markets. These tours can be fully customized. The sea around Nihi Sumba provides anglers with a great range of big game and reef fish for sport or table.
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