Indonesian resort Samara Lombok secures investment, to open in 2028
Samara Lombok– a 150ha combined resort property development offering hotels, villas and centers– is readied to open along the southerly shore of Lombok, Indonesia, in 2028. It is going to be just one of the region’s most extensive deluxe destinations, supplying three boutique resorts and 150 villas when it launches in 1Q2028, according to a May 11 press release by the development.
The project has actually safeguarded a “substantial” investment from Westgrove– a multi-family workplace with workplaces in London, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur– that will advance Samara Lombok’s final phase of development.
With new roads, Samara Lombok is now a 25-minute travel from Lombok International Airport Terminal.
Currently, a restricted variety of turnkey villas at Samara Lombok are offered for sale on a 90-year leasehold period– substantially longer than the 25- to 30-year tenures typical throughout Bali and much of Indonesia, according to journalism release. Buyers can choose from 12 villa designs ranging from two- to five-bedders, with building and construction schedules of 15 to 18 months.
Samara Lombok is led by Erik Barreto, Steve Ebsworth and Tom Wheeler. The trio are also co-founders of Rascal Republic, a Singapore-based friendliness and development group, whose ventures include Dallas Restaurant & Bar, a bar-bistro concept at Marina Bay Sands; and yacht charter business Rascal Voyages, that specialises in luxury charters throughout the Indonesian islands.
The venture will also be the very first Destination by Hyatt property in Southeast Asia. In May 2025, Hyatt announced that Samara Lombok would join its profile of Indonesian real estates through a franchise agreement with the developer. Under the Destination by Hyatt brand, hotels are presented through Hyatt’s global distribution network and loyalty program whilst retaining operational freedom.
Eventually, Samara Lombok’s villas will be increased to 500. Locals and guests at the property development will have entry to 12 restaurants, a club, a marine biology and water sports center, a tennis academy with tennis and padel courts, along with a football training center.
Lombok, which neighbours Bali, has actually gradually gained appeal in the last few years. The island is anticipated to see more growth, backed by assistance from the Indonesian federal government. Mandalika, a location in South Lombok, has been recognized as a brand-new tourist hub, with around US$ 3 billion ($3.81 billion) in public investments being poured into a new Special Economic Zone that consists of infrastructural improvements, brand-new resorts and a racing circuit.
