Discover Nirvana at the Award-Winning Nihi Sumba Resort in Indonesia

KOMPAS.com – The ultra-exclusive Nihi Sumba Resort was crowned “The Best Resort in the World” in 2016 and 2017 by Travel+Leisure magazine.

This world-renowned Nihi resort is located on the Sumba island in East Nusa Tenggara with beachfront views that take your breath away.

The story of the immaculate Nihi Sumba Resort began when a couple, Claude Graves and Petra Graves, sought after the legendary wave nicknamed ‘Occy’s Left’.

What began as a search for that perfect wave for the American, Claude Graves and his wife would find themselves in love with Indonesia’s Sumba island and its people.

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After tapping Chris Burch and James McBride as business partners, the group purchased a property in 2012 that would later become one of the world’s exclusive resorts.

The success story of this Nihi resort would later on take off after it officially opened in 2015.

Facilities on offer

There is a good reason why this resort on the Sumba island has been sought-after by tourists in search of the idyllic.

At this accommodation on the Sumba Island, guests can choose from a wide range of activities on land or in the sea, or partake in cultural, culinary, exploration, or self-care recreation.

Among the land-based adventures available at the Nihi Sumba Resort include the Sumba Expedition, Blue Waterfall Trek, Wanukaka River Adventure, Rice Island Trek, and Brunch, Nihioka Trek and Breakfast, Lamboya Highlands Trek, dan Nihioka Spa Safari.

The crystal-clear azure ocean surrounding Indonesia’s Sumba island makes it hard to say ‘no’ to water sports activities such as surfing, kitesurfing, hydrofoiling, fishing, spearfishing, swimming with horses, survival apnea, snorkeling, and hopping on a boat cruise.

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Guests can also opt for more education recreation at the two-time winning “Best Resort in the World” by signing up for mixology classes or learning how to cook Indonesian food.

Guests who are more into self-care rituals are at the right place to pamper themselves with classes on yoga, meditation, and spa treatments.

One unique element when choosing this accommodation on the Sumba island is that resort guests are able to visit surrounding villages and partake in social activities.

Nihi Sumba Resort’s recreational activities are provided by the resort and can be done in complete privacy without disturbance from guests of other resorts.

If we’ve given you enough reasons to choose Nihi Sumba Resort as your accommodation on the Sumba island, then you can start choosing which room to stay in.

The former “Best Resort in the World” boasts three room types such as a villa with one room and up to five rooms, owner estate type, and secret villa type.

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This palatial resort sits on 530 hectares of land with 33 villas.

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Price of accommodation

As a premium accommodation on the Sumba island, it comes with a hefty price tag. The resort has three types of price categories for its accommodations: Green Season, Shoulder Season, and High Season.

For a villa with one room, guests will receive a bill of $820 (Rp 12 million) during the Green Season while a High Season category will set you back $2,800 (Rp 41 million).

A villa with two rooms comes with a $1,298 (Rp 19 million) Green Season price tag or a $9,290 (Rp 136 million) High Season price tag.

If you are bringing more friends or family members during your trip to the Sumba island, then you can rent a villa with three rooms for $5,806 (Rp 85 million) during the Green Season or $7,035 (Rp 103 million) during the High Season.

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Renting a villa with four rooms will have you paying either a $3,689 (Rp 54 million) price tag during the Green Season or $12,432 (Rp 182 million) during the High Season.

If you need even more rooms at this Nihi resort, then for a price of $11,612 (Rp 170 million) during the Green Season or $15,232 (Rp 223 million) during the High Season, you can get a villa with five rooms.

If you prefer splurging more than usual, then you can book the Owner Estate room type that will set you back $13,592 (Rp 199 million) during the Green Season or $18,784 (Rp 275 million) during the High Season.

Alternative resorts

If the Nihi Sumba Resort is above the budget for your impending trip to Indonesia’s Eastern Nusa Tenggara, then you will be pleased to know that there are plenty of accommodations to choose from on this island.

Lelewatu Resort is an alternative accommodation on Sumba Island. It sits on the edge of a cliff facing the Indian Ocean to the west and boasts 10 hectares of untouched nature.

Guests can go for a spa treatment at their Maraga Spa, enjoy a fancy dinner at their Bokosawu Restaurant, or unwind at their La Humba Lounge.

A night’s stay at the Lelewatu Resort costs $335 (Rp 4.9 million) as part of their Pay Now, Stay Later promotional campaign.

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Another accommodation on the Sumba island is the Rua Beach Resort which offers room prices as low as $55 (Rp 800,000).

Nihi Sumba’s Wakutaka Resort has room prices starting from $232 (Rp 3.4 million) while the Sumba Nautil Resort’s rooms start from $130 (Rp 1.9 million).

No matter which Nihi resort you choose, you simply cannot go wrong when visiting Indonesia’s stunning Sumba island.

(Writer: Syifa Nuri Khairunnisa | Editor: Anggara Wikan Prasetya)

Source: https://travel.kompas.com/read/2020/11/07/142115627/fakta-seputar-nihi-sumba-resor-eksklusif-di-ntt?page=all#page2