A haven for reflection, reconnection, and romance
NIHI Sumba’s villas for solo travelers and couples invite you to escape into a world of barefoot luxury and natural beauty. Each villa is thoughtfully designed to offer privacy, comfort, and an intimate connection with the surrounding landscape—whether nestled among tropical gardens or perched above the turquoise waves. Here, time slows down, and the rhythm of the island becomes your own.
For solo adventurers seeking soulful solitude or couples longing to share meaningful moments, NIHI Sumba offers experiences that inspire and rejuvenate. Enjoy sunrise rides along pristine beaches, sunset dinners under the stars, and quiet mornings in your private plunge pool. Every moment is crafted to awaken the senses and nurture a deeper connection—to nature, to each other, and to yourself.
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Kasambi Suite
Kasambi Suite is a quiet retreat with its own private garden and an Indian Ocean bedroom view.
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Kanatar Sumba House
Privacy. Space. A sense of home. Situated high above the rest of the villas sits Kanatar Sumba House.
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Mandaka Sumba House
Mandaka Sumba House is a two-bedroom villa elevated on a gentle jungle slope as part of the Mandaka Estate.
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Mandaka Surf
Mandaka Surf is a lush, private one-bedroom villa in the Mandaka Estate with direct access to the resort's Boathouse.
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Marangga Occy’s
Set close to the shoreline, Marangga Occy’s is a single-level villa with a private lawn oriented toward the ocean.
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Lulu Amahu Saudara
Lulu Amahu Saudara is a two-bedroom villa designed for families, with ocean views and a private pool set within landscaped gardens.
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Lulu Amahu
Lulu Amahu is a one-bedroom villa in the midst of the resort’s manicured gardens. Sitting atop a slope with an elevated view of the ocean.
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Villa Rahasia
“Rahasia,” meaning “secret” in Indonesian, offers a sanctuary of privacy atop the resort’s coveted NIHI Spa.
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At NIHI’s Ride & Racquet Club, it’s not uncommon to see a few familiar faces wandering past the tennis court as they make their way to the stables. Just another morning at NIHI.
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Simple quiet mornings at NIHI. Everyday life unfolds along the beach, with horses wandering the shoreline against this incredible landscape. A genuine glimpse of Sumba in a truly magical setting.
The magic of Nihiwatu Beach lies in the local life that unfolds before your eyes. A meeting place for hundreds of villagers, the beach is a source of food, a place to fish in the morning and hunt for squid at sunset, to wash ponies in the ocean, walk buffalo along the shore and race horses with friends.
Raw and unfiltered. It is simply life in Sumba, natural and shaped by traditions that have lived on here for generations.
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Not just an ordinary hotel.
Wake to uninterrupted ocean views from your bed, where morning light dances across the water, mist rises from the hills, and Nihiwatu’s white-sand beach awaits below. Discover an island shaped by deep-rooted culture, soulful traditions and the warmth of its people.
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A wellness experience unlike any other awaits at Nihioka Spa.
Five kilometres from the resort, the journey begins on foot, horseback, or by safari Jeep through traditional villages and rolling hills. Your first glimpse awaits at the Nipi Lima Wishing Hand, where NIHI Spa appears between the rice fields and the ocean below.
Set across 100 acres of Nihioka, this is wellness shaped by nature. Design your own experience with open-air treatments that unfold over hours, carried by ocean breezes and skilled hands.
Equine massage, reiki, hidden coves, and even a private villa stay are all part of the magic awaiting you at NIHI Spa Safari.
Sunset scenes at NIHI Sumba. Local boys bathing their horses in the ocean, surfers catching the last waves of the day, palm trees silhouetted against the sky and the water glistening in the golden light. The soul of the island, at its most beautiful.
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If heaven was a place on earth, it might look a little like NIHI.
There is something endlessly beautiful about watching horses roam free, running the shoreline and swimming in the ocean, life as it was intended. These majestic creatures are woven deeply into the culture of Sumba, companions to its people and part of the very soul of the island.
Enjoy the quiet life at NIHI Sumba.
Peaceful mornings, the sounds of nature, space to slow down and disconnect.
This is the magic of NIHI, the soul of the island felt in every breeze, every wave and every still moment. A place where the wild beauty of Sumba seems to soften time itself.
Reformer Pilates with @wearetpp comes to NIHI Sumba until 20 October.
Known for expert coaching and a highly personalised approach to Pilates, The Pilates Project brings private Reformer sessions to The Edge of Wildness™️.
Combining strength, stability, mobility and control, each session is tailored to the individual, overlooking the Indian Ocean as Sumba’s horses wander along the shoreline below.
Expert-led Reformer Pilates in a setting unlike any other.
Our 2027 Healing with Horses Retreats with Candice Webster are now open for bookings, and places are filling quickly.
Following the extraordinary energy of our retreat in June, we return with two intimate five-day experiences, bringing together the wild beauty of Sumba, our Sandalwood horses and Candice’s intuitive approach to equine healing.
1–6 June 2027
8–13 June 2027
Each retreat is an invitation to slow down, reconnect and experience the profound relationship between horses, nature and self.
Spaces are limited, with availability already filling fast.
Full details and enquiries are available via the retreat page, linked in our bio.
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