NIHI Sumba
Twice named the best hotel in the world by Travel + Leisure — 28 villas on wild Sumba, home to the surfers' holy grail of Occy's Left and the Sumba Foundation
The Privata Perspective
The resort that redefined what luxury means. On the wild island of Sumba — an hour's flight from Bali, and a century from it in spirit — NIHI grew from the legendary Nihiwatu surf camp into the hotel Travel + Leisure named the best in the world two years running (2016 and 2017). Owner Chris Burch and hotelier James McBride kept its soul: the fabled left-hand wave, Occy's Left, still limited to a handful of surfers a day; horses that gallop the beach at dawn; and the Sumba Foundation, through which the resort funds clean water, health and education across the island. Luxury with a purpose, and still one of the hardest bookings in Asia — we secure the villas and the wave slots early.
Accommodations
One-Bedroom Villa
Generous, most with private pools
Thatched Sumbanese architecture above Nihiwatu Beach
Multi-Bedroom Estates
Up to five bedrooms
Private estates with pools, butlers and space for a whole family
Dining
Ombak
Beachfront dining
Ocean-to-table dining above Nihiwatu Beach
Nio Beach Club
Beach club
Barefoot lunches and sunset cocktails on the sand
Spa & Wellness
NIHIOKA Spa Safari — a trek or horseback ride to a private clifftop spa above the ocean for a day of treatments — plus surfing Occy's Left, beach riding on Sumba horses, and village visits with the Sumba Foundation.
When to Go
May–October
Dry season — prime surf on Occy's Left and clear days
November–April
Greener and quieter, with short tropical rains
Book With Preferred Access
Experience NIHI Sumba with Via Privata
Complimentary upgrades, resort credits, early check-in, and dedicated concierge support — available exclusively through our preferred partner programme.
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