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Accomodation & Rates
Nihiwatu …where less is more than enough
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.
Tucked amongst the trees of this remote island are just seven luxury bungalows and three two-bedroom villas offering complete solitude in air-conditioned comfort along with everything one needs in an idyllic tropical setting. The thatched roofed bungalows and villas, hand-built by Indonesian craftsman using local materials, have balcony vistas stretching the full length of the beach the sea and the headlands beyond. At Nihiwatu your sanctuary is superbly outfitted in contemporary Indonesian style and with large glass walls and doors to maximize the views.
Nearby you will find our open living and dining room and the adjacent cliff-top bar. At Nihiwatu we take pride in providing memorable dining and personalized service, and to ensuring that every guest's wishes are fulfilled.
On the beach below, nestled under a grove of Pandanus trees, is our jungle spa and close by is a rustic boat house and bar that is the focus of a myriad of daytime watersports activities. Just uphill and overlooking the full length of Nihiwatu beach is a swimming pool area where you can loose yourself to the views for hours on end.
To rejuvenate the body and soul we have massage and body treatments available at our Jungle and Hilltop Spas. We also have private and group Yoga, Pilates and Meditation instruction available under the largest traditional Sumbanese structure on the island.
At Nihiwatu we strive to provide a level of service that is as special as the environment in which it is offered. |
Dining & Cuisine
It is our aim to create the very best Food and Beverage experiences for you. Our entire team wants to meet and exceed your culinary expectations, for them it is 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 fulfill the dining experience despite the remoteness of the island. If you think you have found peace and tranquility at Nihiwatu, then brace yourself for the ultimate Robinson Crusoe experiences. We can offer you venues were the bounds of civilization no longer exist; a picnic on a remote beach or at a waterfall is your opportunity to experience nature in its raw form.
If you are taken by the magic of the Sumba sky and wish to capture a romantic moment while dining under the star lit sky we can 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
Please contact us prior to your arrival to arrange your requirements. With enough prior notice we are able to ship the ingredients needed to produce a wide variety of delicious Vegetarian and Vegan dishes.
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, Pilates and meditation classes are available on call whenever you want. Private and group lessons are available with our resident American instructor Peter Jones. 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. |
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