Nihiwatu Resort

• Low Season apply starting January 11 – June 30 and October, November and December 01 – 19.
• High Season apply starting July and September, Easter Weeks and Chinese New years.
• Peak Season apply August and December 20 – January 10

Do everything or do nothing. Nihiwatu allows you kick back all day overlooking paradise, relax by the pool, take leisurely walks along the beach or island excursions. Excellent dining and suite accommodation are not overlooked, and the resort’s friendly staff and leisure facilities ensure that amid the wonders of nature you have plenty of creature comforts.

And then there is culture. Surrounding Nihiwatu are Stone Age sites and traditional villages that have remained unchanged for centuries, this unique tribal culture with its ancient animist rituals is truly incredible.

Since 1989 our philosophy has been to create a model of tourism that gives more than it takes. We are proud to have become an acknowledged leader of the Responsible Tourism movement and we intend to continue to pave a path for others to follow. It is through our strong support of The Sumba Foundation, its mission and its efforts to help the Sumbanese people that a new paradigm of responsible tourism has been created.

Villa accommodation

Immerse yourself in splendid isolation in the most unspoiled region of the Indonesian Archipelago. The Nihiwatu property is 438 acres of tropical forest, rice terraces and grasslands wrapped around the stunning two and half kilometer long Nihiwatu beach. This world-class beach is protected on both ends by cliffs and headlands ensuring total exclusivity for our guests.

Nearby you will find a rustic living and dining room and adjacent is the cliff-top bar overlooking the sea. At Nihiwatu we take pride in providing memorable dining and personalized service, and to ensuring that every guest’s wishes are fulfilled.

Luxury Bungalows
We have seven comfortable one bedroom bungalows with king sized beds or with twins on request. The bungalows are complete with furnished balconies overlooking the ocean and sunsets; and with bathrooms having showers, hair dryers and the amenities you expect.

Nihiwatu Villas
We have two spacious villas that are perfect for friends wanting to stay closer together as well as for families wanting more space. Each villa has two large bed and bathrooms and a large balcony, all tastefully decorated with Indonesian antiques and furnishings.

Villa Haweri – Private Villa Compound
Villa Haweri is dramatically positioned on a small headland with over two and half acres of spectacular waterfront land bordered on two sides by water with the jungle behind. The villa is separate from the resort yet close enough to feel a part of it. Living here offers total seclusion and privacy. There are two bedrooms and bathrooms in the main house with a third bedroom in a luxurious detached bungalow. The Villa also features its own waterfront swimming pool and a magnificent hill top living and dining room that has a fully outfitted kitchen … and butler service of course.

Dining

We aim to create the very best Food and Beverage experiences for you. Our entire team wants to meet and even exceed your culinary expectations, for them it’s important.

Dining options at Nihiwatu are designed to make your stay diverse, exciting and slightly adventurous. Our Chef and his team work to produce a combination of dishes that allow Asian and Western cuisines to meet in culinary terms. Every effort is made to find ingredients of the highest quality and have them delivered to Sumba as pure and as fresh as they might have been served at their origin. Perfect blends of eastern and western foods are presented with choices that change daily.

To compliment the dining options we offer a wine list that covers many wine producing countries in both hemispheres. This mixture of new world wines and good French classics offers you the opportunity to fulfil the dining experience despite the remoteness of the island.

If you think you have found peace and tranquillity at Nihiwatu, then brace yourself for the ultimate Robinson Crusoe experiences. We can take you to venues were the bounds of civilization no longer exist; where you will picnic on a remote beach or waterfall and have the opportunity to experience pristine nature in its raw form.

If you are taken by the magic of the Sumba sky, and you wish to capture a romantic moment while dining under the star lit sky, just ask and we will set up a table for you in one of many special private venues. Using only candles and natural light from the stars and moon your dinner is discreetly served. As the waiter slips away the rest is up to you.

Special Diets
We have an extensive Vegetarian menu available for you and we can prepare Vegan dishes on request, we also a have a great menu for the children. However if you have any special dietary requests please let us know about them prior to your arrival. We may need to ship in ingredients, but with enough notice we will get it for you.

Wellness 
Wellness is, in essence, the act of being well. When an individual has reached total wellness, they are happier, healthier and whole in mind, body and spirit. Lifestyles that promote good health and wellness can be found in persons who actively practice healthy eating habits, a good exercise regimen like Yoga or other cardiovascular exercises, enhancing life with supplemental minerals, vitamins and other natural herbs, and moreover, having a healthy and upbeat attitude in general. Overall, wellness is more so a state of mind whereby a person sets a goal of attaining good health and maintaining a healthy lifestyle both physically, mentally, spiritually, and emotionally.

Most of our guests have already chosen, in one way or another, a wellness lifestyle and for them it is important to be able to maintain it when traveling. Others who have yet to make the lifestyle change are interested in exploring the possibilities if it is convenient enough and readily available.

Both profiles can find it easy to maintain or explore a wellness lifestyle while at Nihiwatu. At our Spa you will find a large variety of massage and body treatments that not only please the body but also soothe the soul. Yoga and meditation classes are available on call whenever you want. Private and group lessons are available with our resident instructor from Hawaii Ka′ale Sea. Our venue is inspiring; the structure is built according to traditional Sumba spirit house design and constructed following traditional methods and materials. It is the largest traditional building of its kind on the island and is the pride of the local residents who built it.

Nihiwatu Service and Facilities :

• Elegant holiday accommodation
• Parking Area
• Restaurant 
• Wellness Spa
• Private Swimming Pool in Every Villa with Lush Garden and Sun Deck Chair
• Mini Bar each rooms
• IDD Phone
• Safety Box
• International Channel in the Bedroom
• Separate Outdoor Shower
• Airport pick up and transfer luxury service.