NIHI Sumba

NIHI Sumba sits on Nihiwatu Beach on Sumba, an island in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, with villas facing the Indian Ocean. The accommodation runs from one to four bedrooms — each villa is individually designed — and all have either a private or shared plunge pool and an outdoor dining area. Rooms are fitted with a minibar, climate control, ceiling fans, and Wi-Fi.

The resort has a restaurant and bar on site. The spa offers body and beauty treatments, and yoga runs as private or group classes.

Activities reach beyond the beach. You can hike to the Blue Waterfall at Matayangu, swim alongside horses in the ocean, or join a spa safari. Nihiwatu Beach carries a consistent Indian Ocean swell, making it a well-regarded surf break in this part of Indonesia.

Sumba is a quieter, more remote island than many others in the Indonesian archipelago, and the resort sits on the island's southwest coast. The beach and the surf are the primary draw; the inland activities — waterfall hikes, horse swimming — give you reasons to leave the villa.