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
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.
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. Surf slots charges. Green & Shoulder Season: 1 slot at USD 100++ per person per day. High season: 1 slot at USD 125++ per person per day. These rates are subject to 11% government tax & 10% service charge. Surfboards longer than 2.30m (7ft) will have to be sent separately and overland at extra charge due to limited cargo space on all Garuda and Wings flights.
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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