Indonesian resort Samara Lombok secures investment, to open in 2028
Lombok, which neighbors Bali, has actually gradually gotten appeal over the last few years. The island is anticipated to see additional development, backed by assistance from the Indonesian federal government. Mandalika, a location in South Lombok, has actually been identified as a brand-new tourism hub, with around US$ 3 billion ($3.81 billion) in public financial investments being put into a new Special Economic Zone that includes infrastructural improvements, brand-new hotels and a racing circuit.
Samara Lombok– a 150ha integrated resort property development including hotels, villas and facilities– is set to start along the southern shore of Lombok, Indonesia, in 2028. It is going to be just one of the region’s most extensive luxury locations, offering three shop resorts and 150 villas when it introduces in 1Q2028, according to a May 11 news release by the development.
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 advancement group, whose endeavors consist of Dallas Restaurant & Bar, a bar-bistro idea at Marina Bay Sands; and yacht charter business Rascal Voyages, that specialises in high-end charters throughout the Indonesian islands.
In the future, Samara Lombok’s villas will certainly be increased to 500. Residents and guests at the property development will have access to 12 dining establishments, a clubhouse, an aquatic biology and water sports hub, a tennis academy with tennis and padel courts, as well as a football training center.
Currently, a limited number of turnkey villas at Samara Lombok are readily available for sale on a 90-year leasehold period– considerably longer than the 25- to 30-year tenures typical throughout Bali and much of Indonesia, according to the press release. Buyers can pick from 12 villa designs ranging from 2- to five-bedders, with building timelines of 15 to 18 months.
The project has safeguarded a “substantial” financial investment from Westgrove– a multi-family workplace with offices in London, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur– that will advance Samara Lombok’s final phase of development.
The project will also be the initial Destination by Hyatt property in Southeast Asia. In May 2025, Hyatt disclosed that Samara Lombok would certainly join its profile of Indonesian properties through a franchise arrangement with the developer. Under the Destination by Hyatt brand, hotels are offered through Hyatt’s global distribution network and loyalty programme whilst keeping operational independence.
With brand-new roads, Samara Lombok is now a 25-minute travel from Lombok International Airport Terminal.
