Indonesian resort Samara Lombok secures investment, to open in 2028
Samara Lombok– a 150ha integrated resort development featuring hotels, villas and centers– is set to start along the southerly shore of Lombok, Indonesia, in 2028. It is going to be among the area’s most detailed high-end locations, using three store resorts and 150 vacation homes when it releases in 1Q2028, according to a May 11 news release by the development.
Presently, a restricted number of turnkey villas at Samara Lombok are readily available for sale on a 90-year leasehold tenure– considerably longer than the 25- to 30-year tenures typical across Bali and much of Indonesia, according to the press release. Buyers can choose from 12 villa designs ranging from 2- to five-bedders, with construction schedules of 15 to 18 months.
The project is going to also be the initial Destination by Hyatt property in Southeast Asia. In May 2025, Hyatt disclosed that Samara Lombok would join its profile of Indonesian real estates through a franchise contract with the developer. Under the Destination by Hyatt brand, resorts are presented through Hyatt’s global distribution network and loyalty program while retaining operational independence.
Eventually, Samara Lombok’s villas will be increased to 500. Locals and guests at the development will certainly have entry to 12 dining establishments, a club, a marine biology and water sports hub, a tennis academy with tennis and padel courts, as well as a football training centre.
Samara Lombok is led by Erik Barreto, Steve Ebsworth and Tom Wheeler. The trio are also co-founders of Rascal Republic, a Singapore-based hospitality and growth group, whose endeavors consist of Dallas Restaurant & Bar, a bar-bistro concept at Marina Bay Sands; and yacht charter firm Rascal Voyages, which specialises in luxury charters throughout the Indonesian archipelago.
Lombok, which neighbors Bali, has progressively gotten appeal in recent times. The island is anticipated to see further expansion, backed by assistance from the Indonesian government. Mandalika, a location in South Lombok, has actually been identified as a brand-new tourist center, with around US$ 3 billion ($3.81 billion) in public financial investments being put into a brand-new Special Economic Zone that includes infrastructural enhancements, new hotels and a racing circuit.
The project has safeguarded a “substantial” investment from Westgrove– a multi-family office with workplaces in London, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur– which will progress Samara Lombok’s final stage of project.
With brand-new roads, Samara Lombok is now a 25-minute drive from Lombok International Airport.
