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This legendary barefoot-luxury resort sprawls across 567 acres of raw, largely untouched jungle along the remote western coast of Sumba Island in eastern Indonesia — a world apart from the polished circuits of Bali. Ranked among The World’s 50 Best Hotels and consistently celebrated as one of the finest escapes on the planet, Nihi Sumba is built around a fierce commitment to protecting the island’s ancient Marapu animist culture and empowering its local communities. Villas cascade down forested hillsides toward 2.5 kilometres of private, protected beach, where the Indian Ocean delivers world-class surf at the legendary Occy’s Left break. Days unfold between horseback rides through savannah and rice paddies, immersive village ceremonies, spa safaris in clifftop jungle pavilions, and candlelit dinners under equatorial skies. Every detail — from hand-woven ikat textiles to locally sourced cuisine — reflects the singular, irreplaceable spirit of Sumba itself.