As much as a set of coordinates on the map of Indonesia, Nihi resort on the island of Sumba is an idea – combining nature, freedom, surfing, culture, luxury and sand between your toes. It was one of the first places in the region to create luxe hospitality for the purpose of underwriting a charitable development foundation; one of the first haute surf lodges, where all-day-long access to a world-famous wave comes with sides of nigiri and Gevrey-Chambertin. It’s also home of the first “spa safari” – Nihioka, a second property about a mile down the coast, dedicated entirely to wellness. Guests reach it by jeep, on horseback or on foot, if they’re up to a little bushwhacking. Once there, the whole place is theirs for the roaming for a half or full day, giving visitors exclusive access to a thatch-roofed villa, alfresco spa suites, plunge pools, a dining platform suspended over the sea and two private beaches.
