On Sumba’s wild south-west coast, NIHI Sumba feels remote in the most deliberate sense, spread above a long beach where horses, surf and jungle form part of the daily rhythm. Villas are spacious and deeply private, with thatched roofs, hand-worked local textures, open living spaces and pools looking towards the Indian Ocean. Days move between world-class surfing, horse riding, island excursions and treatments at the spa safari, before open-air dinners and beachside drinks settle into the sound of the waves.