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This iconic clifftop hotel occupies a wild, private stretch of Sumba Island, where the Occhi Cliff Villas perch above the Indian Ocean and gaze out over the fabled Nihiwatu Beach. Just 28 thatched-roof villas, inspired by traditional Sumbanese architecture, are scattered across 567 acres of savanna, jungle and coastline — a rare balance of barefoot intimacy and untamed grandeur.

Each morning, rescued Sumbanese horses gallop free along the two-and-a-half kilometre beach before wading into the surf, a ritual travelers may join. World-class waves break just offshore at the legendary reef point, while the Wild Coast panorama unfurls in every direction, a raw canvas of cliffs, jungle canopy and turquoise water. The resort weaves local culture into every stay — from traditional dance performances to spa treatments rooted in ancestral healing.

Awarded three Michelin Keys and consistently ranked among the world’s finest hotels, this is a sanctuary for those seeking both refined seclusion and genuine connection to one of Indonesia’s last untouched islands.