An island apart in eastern Indonesia where ancient tradition holds without performance, free-roaming horses still race across the coast, and one of the world's most refined retreats sits quietly above the surf.
Best Season
May to October
Stay
Length of stay tailored to you
Pace
Leisurely
Why This Trip
Sumba is one of the last places where a living animist culture, quiet coastline, Sumbanese horses, and genuinely sophisticated hospitality exist in the same place, not staged for visitors, but simply as the island has always been.
The Experience
Sumba is an island apart in eastern Indonesia, where ancient Marapu tradition endures, Sumbanese horses still race the coast, and one of the world's most quietly refined retreats sits above a private left-hand break. Days move between surf, reef and a clifftop spa, with the highland villages and Weekuri Lagoon never far away.
A hidden lagoon, enclosed by dark rock and dense green, the water a vivid turquoise.
Evening at the treehouse, lanterns and a fire pit below, the pool catching the light.
Horses swimming through the shallows at the water's edge.
The crystalline waters of Weekuri Lagoon.
The limestone arch and coastline of Sumba, looking south from the cliffs.
Possible Activities & Highlights
Every stay is shaped around you, below are some of the experiences and highlights available during your time here. Nothing is fixed; everything is flexible and tailored to your interests, pace, and the conditions on the ground.
- Riding Sumbanese horses along the beach at sunrise or sunset
- Surfing the resort's private left-hand break
- Snorkelling and diving the surrounding reef
- A spa treatment at the property's cliffside spa
- Day trips out to Weekuri Lagoon and the traditional clifftop villages inland
- Visiting traditional Sumbanese villages and meeting weavers of ikat textiles
- Hiking to inland waterfalls that cascade into deep turquoise pools
- Witnessing the Pasola festival, when riders charge across a flooded field with wooden spears
- Exploring the highland savanna and ancient megalithic tomb sites
- Swimming in hidden lagoon pools fed by underground springs deep in the forest
- Exploring the beach markets and coastline of Wanokaka on horseback or on foot
- Sunset bonfires and private dinners set on the sand
Recognition
Nihi Sumba is the property we feature here as a stay option. It is independently owned and operated, and Edgeland Society is not an official partner, agent or representative of Nihi.
Every local transfer and internal flight is arranged for you, seamlessly. International flights can be arranged on request, wherever your journey begins.
Pricing
Rates on enquiry
Pricing
Rates on enquiry
Length of stay tailored to you
Every local transfer and internal flight is arranged for you, seamlessly. International flights can be arranged on request, wherever your journey begins.