Sumba, Indonesia

NIHI Sumba

This is not an escape from everyday life. It is the return to a life well lived. Where rugged luxury meets unregulated freedom. A place to connect with something larger than oneself. A haven for the adventurer, for the wanderer. The endlessly passionate and curious. Arrive with an open heart and leave changed forever. This is a vacation with a purpose. A destination with meaning. This is NIHI Sumba.

Accommodation

NIHI Sumba is much more than 27 uniquely designed pool villas. The Suites and villas combine outdoor tropical living, prime positions of the resort’s famous left-hand break waves, the simplicity and beauty of Sumbanese architecture with every understated luxurious detail afforded, and all with spectacular views of the azure Indian Ocean.

The villas welcome all guests profiles: Couples, Families or Group of friends and also Solo travelsers. At NIHI Sumba you will have the selection from one to five bedroom villas. Unique Escapes guides and helps you to select the perfect villa exactly for you.

Spa, Wellness & Yoga

Perched above the crashing waves of the Indian Ocean, The award-winning Spa Safari Nihioka is an experience not to be missed. The offer a range of endless treatments from sea salt scrubs and mud wraps to coconut water hair washes and signature NIHI massages.

Allow yourself to let go as the healing hands of our Sumbanese Spa team take you on a therapeutic journey where your mind and body transcend, assisted by the healing blends of pure essential oils in combination with gentle nurturing and energy work.

The stunning Yoga Pavilion offers breathtaking 360-degree views atop the ridge of the resort, with an open-air platform for private or group lessons. Throughout the resort, you will find many places that support meditation and a connection to oneself.

Complimentary group classes are offered daily on the hilltop pavilion including Hatha, Vinyasa Flow, Restorative, Yin Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, Breathwork, and Meditation.

Experiences

Staying true to the promise of an off-script vacation, NIHI Sumba offer you an open itinerary to build your own adventure. They create personalized excursions to unique destinations around Sumba designed to suit your own interests and requests.

NIHI Sumba attract adventurous travelers through the symbiotic use of the natural surroundings and long-standing cultures, you will here find a wide range of activities:

• Beach horse ride and Swimming with horses •Turtle hatchery program
• Biking through mountains and savannah
• Trekking to incredible views
• Boating, surfing, kitesurfing, kayaking
• Snorkeling the house reef
• Stand-up paddling at the lagoons and rivers
• Picnics on secluded destinations
• Padle and Gym

Dinning

At Kamalaya you are nourished into health, it is not about juices and fasting. Our vision is that food should be artful, healing in function and tantalizing in form. By using fresh, local and as much as possible organic produce and cooking methods, we merge culinary traditions of East and West in new innovative ways. The menus reflect our philosophy and include extensive vegetarian options, as well as seafood, poultry and lamb dishes.

Soma Restaurant – Enjoy the tasting menus for breakfast and dinner, offering spectacular views of the coast. Intimate tables are arranged throughout the two level venue, in addition to a Community Table where guest are invited to dine together.
Amrita café – Nestled among lotus pounds and the pool, is the venue for enjoying a tasteful lunch.
Alchemy Tea Lounge – located above Soma restaurant, serves a wide range of teas, juices, herbal infusions, desserts and wine. A perfect spot for watching the sunset.

Dining

The menus are crafted to recall local flavors and far flung tastes, using fresh produce from the on site organic garden. Local fish is caught and brought up daily from the shores to be prepared in a new way every night.

Ombak Restaurant
The hub of dining activity is the main, sandy-floored Ombak (meaning wave front) restaurant and bar lounge. Ombak, an exquisitely crafted open-air restaurant, serves a la carte breakfast and dinner daily in a relaxed convivial atmosphere.
The large outside deck, cantilevered over the ocean, offers relaxed lounge seating and a spectacular private dining experience.

Nio Beach Club & Pool
Just bare footsteps from the sea, the Nio Beach Club offers open-aired pavilions serving the highest quality of fresh ingredients for lunch: whether it is a fish just caught from sea, delicious vegetables and legumes from our three abundant organic gardens, items from the grill, daily rotisserie, or freshly made pizzas from our wood fired clay oven, the Chef and his team will satiate your appetite with delicious, healthy dishes.

Kaboku
Kaboku is NIHI’s unique refined Japanese restaurant offering a truly special omakase seven-course experience with the freshest ingredients prepared by our experienced Japanese chefs. Kaboku’s oceanfront privet location heightens the experience to one that is second to none with an elegant selection of Japanese saki and whisky to complete the experience. Enjoy Kaboku’s unforgettable dining experience and savor the unparalleled flavors of a truly special omakase experience.

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NIHI Sumba