Sumba Travel Guide

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Indonesia, Sumba, tropical beach
Sunset beach ride at Nihiwatu Resort, Sumba.

Sumba is a fairly remote island in south eastern Indonesia. Nihiwatu is a luxury resort that offers a pristine coast line, perfect swells for surfing, and phenomenal service.
Drone footage from Nihiwatu Resort in Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. 

Sumba is a fairly remote island in south eastern Indonesia. Nihiwatu is a luxury resort that offers a pristine coast line, perfect swells for surfing, and phenomenal service.
Drone footage from Nihiwatu Resort in Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. 

Sumba is a fairly remote island in south eastern Indonesia. Nihiwatu is a luxury resort that offers a pristine coast line, perfect swells for surfing, and phenomenal service.
NIHI Sumba - member Leading Hotels of the World

NIHI Sumba - member Leading Hotels of the World

5 out of 5
Desa Hobawawi Wanokaka Sumba
The price is ฿43,356 per night from 15 Apr to 16 Apr
฿43,356
฿52,460 total
15 Apr - 16 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Wanokaka. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free valet parking. Popular attractions Nihiwatu Beach and Nipi Lima are located ...
NIHI Sumba - member Leading Hotels of the World
Hotel Pasola

Hotel Pasola

3 out of 5
Jl. Soeharto Tambolaka
Stay at this B&B in Tambolaka. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attraction Lembaga Studi & Pelestarian Budaya Sumba is located ...
7/10 Good! (7 reviews)
This place is sooooo convenient as it’s 5 mins walking to the airport, don’t recommend to stay more than a night, it’s like a crappy motel 8 in US. Bfast is a toast bread and coffee and all pictures are not what it is, everything is outdated and smell like humidity from the moment that we got ...

Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025

Hotel Pasola
Myze Hotel Waingapu

Myze Hotel Waingapu

4 out of 5
Padadita TImur, RT 017 / RW 004 Waingapu East Nusa Tenggara
The price is ฿1,391 per night from 27 Mar to 28 Mar
฿1,391
฿1,683 total
27 Mar - 28 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Waingapu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attraction Pantai Padadita is located nearby.
6/10 (1 review)
Nice staff, very friendly, rooms nice unfortunately the pool was under maintenance and no one inform us until we do the check-in, pretty disappointed.

Reviewed on 18 Mar 2026

Myze Hotel Waingapu
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Cemara Beachfront Suite By Zuzu

Cemara Beachfront Suite By Zuzu

2 out of 5
Mondu, Kanatang, East Sumba Regency Mondu East Nusa Tenggara
Stay at this holiday home in Mondu. Enjoy room service.
Cemara Beachfront Suite By Zuzu
Villa Amidala - Waingapu

Villa Amidala - Waingapu

3.5 out of 5
Jl. Perumnas, RT028 RW007 Waingapu Sumba
Stay at this business-friendly villa in Waingapu. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and private pools. Popular attraction Pantai Padadita is located nearby.
Villa Amidala - Waingapu
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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