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This extraordinary clifftop and beachfront resort on the remote western coast of Sumba Island stands as one of the world’s most celebrated luxury retreats, twice crowned the number-one hotel on the planet by Travel + Leisure and ranked among the World’s 50 Best Hotels. Spread across 567 acres of untamed jungle, volcanic coastline, and pristine beach, NIHI Sumba offers 27 private villas that dissolve into the landscape — open-air pavilions where the Indian Ocean breeze replaces air conditioning and fireflies replace city lights.

The resort is deeply rooted in Sumbanese culture, a living bridge between guests and one of Indonesia’s most ancient and spiritually rich societies, where megalithic tombs, ikat weaving traditions, and the thundering Pasola horse ritual define daily life. Experiences range from riding Sumba’s spirited horses along the surf line and catching legendary left-hand waves at the private Occy’s Left break, to the legendary Spa Safari — a four-hour jungle-to-sea wellness journey. Every stay directly funds the Sumba Foundation, improving health, water access, and education for tens of thousands of islanders.