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NIHI Sumba is a luxury resort on the western coast of Sumba Island in eastern Indonesia.^[1][2][3] The resort has 27 villas and spans across 567 acres of jungle.^[4][5][6][7]

History

NIHI Sumba was built in 1988 at Nihiwatu by Claude and Petra Graves and acquired by Chris Burch and James McBride in 2012.^[8][9][10] The history of NIHI Sumba traces back to the early settlers who named the beach Nihiwatu, meaning "mortar stone," after its isolated rock formation along the tide.^[11][12] In 1988, Claude and Petra Graves established a hotel resort called Nihiwatu, later renamed NIHI Sumba.^[13] In 2012, the resort was acquired by Christopher Burch,^[14] an American entrepreneur, and James McBride, a South African-born hotelier, transforming it into a globally acclaimed destination.^[15]

Facilities

Nihi Sumba offers 27 private villas comprising 38 rooms available in one, two, three, four, or five-bedroom configurations, each featuring a private infinity pool.^[16][17] Guests can partake in various amenities and activities.^[18][19][20]

NIHI Sumba introduced a brand-new equine wellness program that makes it the first hotel in the world to have horses available for therapy and wellness purposes around-the-clock at the spa.^{[21][22][23][24]}