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.