Nihi Sumba

Make your bed-hopping dreams a reality with this run-of-house opportunity to stay in multiple one-bedroom villas across Nihi Sumba. Wherever you stay, the décor is in the Sumbanese style in a neutral palette, and most have a private or shared pool. All have a king-size bed and ensuite bathroom. Each suite has a minibar, coffee machine and kettle, air-conditioning, ceiling fan and free WiFi. And there are bathrobes, slippers and natural bath products. Please note that you may be required to move to a different villa each day.

Set at the highest point of the resort, this 767sq m villa has a Sumbanese-style pitched roof and is decorated with cedar wood and local artwork. Downstairs, there’s a spacious living and dining area leading on to the private terrace with a lap pool with sweeping ocean views. On the upper floor, the main bedroom has a king-size bed, walk-in wardrobe and a balcony. The bathroom has a bath tub and twin sinks. The second building has two bedrooms, each with an ensuite bathroom.The villa has a minibar, coffee machine and kettle, free WiFi and natural bath products.

This 590sq m cantilevered villa has a large living and dining room with views of the Indian Ocean and the coastline. There’s a private terrace with a 19m-long pool, an ice-cold plunge pool, alfresco dining and covered lounge areas and a fully equipped open-air kitchen. Inside there’s a library, a separate bedroom with a king-size bed and an ensuite bathroom. All villas have a minibar, free bottled water, tea and coffee-making kit and Nihiwatu natural bath products. Extra beds for up to two children (6 to 11 years old) can be added on request for an extra charge and one cot for an infant can be added for free.

Stay amid the lush forest by Nihiwatu’s beach in a designer treehouse, ideal for family or group stays. From on high, there are sweeping views of the shoreline. Two of the two-storey, 654sq m villas have an open-plan lounge area on the ground level, and a bedroom, bathroom and balcony upstairs. A bamboo bridge connects the two treehouses and there’s a shared infinity pool with furnished lounging deck. The main treehouse has a private infinity pool, and a large living area and bathroom on the lower level; upstairs, there’s a bedroom with a ensuite, balcony and connecting bridge to the main outdoor bathroom. The treehouses are dressed with traditional Sumbanese carvings, antiques, local wood and Ikat prints, and residences have a minibar, coffee machine and kettle, free WiFi and natural bath products.

230sq m | Balcony with a bath tub and ocean views | Private plunge pool | Traditional decor with cedar wood, local antiques and artwork | Living area | One king-size bedroom and one bedroom with twin beds | Ensuite bathrooms | Free WiFi, air-conditioning, minibar, bathrobes and slippers and a yoga mat. Extra beds for up to two children (6 to 11 years old) can be added on request for an extra charge and one cot for an infant can be added for free.

Set on the hillside, this 253sq m Sumbanese-style villa is decorated with cedar wood and local artwork. There’s a private terrace with a lap pool and panoramic views of Occy’s Left and the Indian Ocean. The bedroom has a veiled king-size bed, and the ensuite has twin sinks and an outdoor bath tub. The villa has a minibar, coffee machine and kettle, free WiFi and natural bath products.

Surrounded by palm trees and jasmine, this 250sq m suite has sweeping views of the ocean. Decorated in neutral tones, the Sumbanese style suite has a spacious living area with a private terrace and lap pool. There’s a king-size bed and ensuite bathroom with twin sinks. The suite has a minibar, coffee machine and kettle, free WiFi and natural bath products.

Set at the highest point of the resort, these 300sq m split-level villas have a Sumbanese-style pitched roofs and are decorated with cedar wood and local artwork. Downstairs, there’s a spacious living and dining area leading on to the private terrace with a lap pool with views of the ocean and rice fields.. There’s also a bedroom with an ensuite bathroom. On the upper floor, the main bedroom has a king-size bed, walk-in wardrobe, a bathroom with twin sinks and a balcony. The villa has a minibar, coffee machine and kettle, free WiFi and natural bath products.

This 490sq m villa has a Sumbanese-style pitched roof and is decorated with cedar wood and local artwork. There’s a private terrace with a lap pool and panoramic views of Occy’s Left and the Indian Ocean. The bedroom has a king-size bed and there’s a second bedroom with an ensuite. The villa has a minibar, coffee machine and kettle, free WiFi and natural bath products.

These 196sq m duplex hideaways have Sumbanese-style pitched, thatched roofs, and they’re decorated with cedar wood, and local antiques and artwork. On the lower level, there’s a private plunge pool and a furnished deck leading through to an open-plan living area and a bathroom to the back of the villa. The bedroom, with a veiled king-size bed, sits on the upper level; it opens out to a canopy-level platform and an ensuite bathroom with a rainfall shower. Villas have a minibar, coffee machine and kettle, free WiFi and natural bath products.

There are two of these one-bedroom villas (250sq m including exterior), each nestled in gardens of jasmine and palm trees, with private creek-side entrances and an outdoor shower. The bedroom is stylishly outfitted in local wood and knick-knacks, with colourful Ikat print fabrics, a king-size bed and an ensuite bathroom. They share a plunge pool with a private path to the Nio Beach Pool and Spa. There’s bathrobes and slippers, air conditioning, minibar, WiFi and a yoga mat. Extra beds for one child (6 to 11 years old) can be added on request for an extra charge and one cot for an infant can be added for free.

Located on a shared beachside estate, these one-bedroom villas (250sq m including exterior) have ocean-views, secluded gardens and direct beach access via a private path. Each villa has a thatched roof, a decked terrace with an alfresco dining and lounging area, a king-size bed, an ensuite bathroom, an outdoor shower and a private plunge pool. There’s bathrobes and slippers, air conditioning, minibar, WiFi and a yoga mat. Extra bed for one child (6 to 11 years old) can be added on request for an extra charge and one cot for an infant can be added for free.

These 457sq m one-bedroom jungle hideaways have Sumbanese-style thatched roofs, and they’re decorated with cedar wood, and local antiques and artwork. There’s a king-size canopy-bed, lounge area, ensuite bathroom, work station, high ceilings and an outside seating area and private plunge pool, with views over Nihiwatu beach. Plus, bathrobes and slippers, air conditioning, minibar, WiFi and a yoga mat. An extra bed for one child (6 to 11 years old) can be added on request for an extra charge and one cot for an infant can be added for free.

This two-bedroom villa (457sq m including exterior) has uninterrupted ocean-views, a large lounge area and a decked terrace, with daybeds by the large infinity pool. The bedrooms are stylishly outfitted in local wood and knick-knacks, with colourful Ikat print fabrics. One has a king-size bed, the other twin beds, and both have an ensuite bathroom. Sleeps four adults, with room for a fifth person. There’s bathrobes and slippers, air conditioning, minibar, WiFi and a yoga mat. Extra beds for up to two children (6 to 11 years old) can be added on request for an extra charge and one cot for an infant can be added for free.

Up on the hillside, the two-bedroom Lantoro villa (457sq m including exterior) has ocean-views and its own private entrance. Both bedrooms have an ocean-facing private balcony and ensuite bathroom, one has a king-size bed, the other has twin beds. Downstairs, there’s a shared open-air bar, outdoor dining area and shower, and a large swimming pool. Sleeps four adults, with room for a fifth person. Plus, a walk-in closet, bathrobes and slippers, air conditioning, minibar, WiFi and a yoga mat. Extra beds for up to two children (6 to 11 years old) can be added on request for an extra charge and one cot for an infant can be added for free.

This 457sq m two-bedroom villa is tucked away in the trees with its own private entrance. The rooms are decorated with cedar wood, local antiques and Ikat print fabrics; one has a king-size canopy-bed, the other twin beds. Outside, there’s a large, shared bale with a private dining area, bar, kitchen and a separate bathroom, which sit alongside the large infinity pool with ocean views. Plus, a walk-in closet, an outdoor shower, bathrobes and slippers, air conditioning, minibar, WiFi and a yoga mat. Extra beds for up to two children (6 to 11 years old) can be added on request for an extra charge and one cot for an infant can be added for free.

There are two of these striking 158sq m villas, each with a pitched, thatched roof and a decked terrace with an alfresco dining and lounging area, and a private plunge pool. The bedroom is stylishly outfitted in local wood and knick-knacks, with colourful Ikat print fabrics and a four-poster king-size bed. The bathroom has a unique round bath tub and a rainfall shower, a private garden leads down to the beach, and villas have a minibar, coffee machine and kettle, free WiFi and natural bath products. An extra bed for one child (6 to 11 years old) can be added on request for an extra charge and one cot for an infant can be added for free.

Decorative wooden spears, and carved and woven artworks adorn the walls of these 241sq m villas. Each has been decorated in traditional Sumbanese style, with palapa-thatched roofs, lots of cedar wood and Ikat-print fabrics. There are cushion-topped daybeds (which can be converted to beds for up to two children) in the living room, and the master bedroom has a mosquito-net-swathed king-size bed, and an ensuite bathroom with a rainfall shower. Outdoors, there’s a deck with a private balé and plunge pool, and villas have a minibar, coffee machine and kettle, free WiFi and natural bath products. An extra bed for one child (6 to 11 years old) can be added on request for an extra charge and one cot for an infant can be added for free.

This spacious 248sq m private villa has a large living room that opens onto a private terrace with a plunge pool and a Bale. The 30sq m master bedroom has a king-size bed and an ensuite bathroom that’s shared with the connected children’s bedroom (which has two single beds). There’s also a guest bathroom, a minibar, free bottled water, tea and coffee-making kit and Nihiwatu natural bath products. Extra beds for up to two children (6 to 11 years old) can be added on request for an extra charge and one cot for an infant can be added for free.

There are four 190sq m Marangga villas; each with a 48sq m bedroom, with a four-poster king-size bed, private garden, outdoor shower and bath tub, and alfresco dining and lounge area. By the private plunge pool, there’s a decked area and terrace. A private balé sits on a cliffside platform, with spectacular sea views. The balé is draped in mosquito nets, so guests can choose to sleep here if they wish. This villa has a minibar, coffee machine and kettle, free WiFi and natural bath products. An extra bed for one child (6 to 11 years old) can be added on request for an extra charge and one cot for an infant can be added for free.

Designed to look like a typical Sumbanese house, these 478sq m residences have towering thatched roofs and stylish tropical-wood interiors. Two of the generously sized bedrooms, with four-poster king-size beds, sit in one building. One has an ensuite bathroom with a rainshower, the other sits on the upper level and has a bathroom with an outdoor shower and a bath tub on the private balcony, so you can gaze over the Indian Ocean as you soak. The other two bedrooms sit in a second building, with a living room and study on the ground floor. In between, there’s a shaded entertaining area with a private pool, a dining pavilion sunk into the pool, and a kitchenette. Villas have a minibar, coffee machine and kettle, free WiFi and natural bath products.

Crafted from tropical wood, with traditional Sumbanese decor – thatched roofs, wicker furnishings, Ikat prints – these 230sqm two-storey villas overlook lush greenery and the Indian Ocean. There’s a thatched living and dining balé with a full kitchen, and a decked area with a combined pool and chilled plunge pool. This building also has a library, a cantilevered ocean-view master bedroom, with an ensuite and a terrace with a day-bed and an outdoor bath tub. Other villas have different arrangements: some have a private pool and lounging area on the veranda, some have bedrooms with terraces and villa number 2 is very special, with a private waterfall and massage cave. All have a minibar, coffee machine and kettle, free WiFi and natural bath products. Extra beds for up to two children (6 to 11 years old) can be added on request for an extra charge and one cot for an infant can be added for free.

This 161sq m tree-shaded villa is in a secluded corner of the property and looks out over Nihi’s coastline. A private path leads directly down to the Boat House for water-based activities and sunset cocktails. The separate bedroom has a king-size bed and an ensuite bathroom and opens onto a deck with lounge chairs, a day bed and an alfresco shower with ocean views. There’s also a private plunge pool and teak cabana, master bedroom that opens out onto a deck with lounge chairs, an upholstered daybed and teak cabana next to a private plunge pool. All villas have a minibar, free bottled water, tea and coffee-making kit and Nihiwatu natural bath products. An extra bed for one child (6 to 11 years old) can be added on request for an extra charge and one cot for an infant can be added for free.