Indonesian resort Samara Lombok secures investment, to open in 2028
Samara Lombok– a 150ha integrated resort development offering hotels, villas and centers– is set to open up along the southerly coastline of Lombok, Indonesia, in 2028. It will be among the region’s most extensive high-end places, offering 3 boutique hotels and 150 vacation homes when it releases in 1Q2028, according to a May 11 news release by the property development.
Lombok, which neighbors Bali, has progressively obtained attraction in recent times. The island is expected to see further development, backed by assistance from the Indonesian federal government. Mandalika, an area in South Lombok, has been determined as a brand-new tourist center, with around US$ 3 billion ($3.81 billion) in public financial investments being poured into a new Special Economic Zone that includes infrastructural improvements, brand-new resorts and a racing circuit.
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 team, whose ventures include Dallas Restaurant & Bar, a bar-bistro concept at Marina Bay Sands; and yacht charter business Rascal Voyages, which specializes in deluxe charters throughout the Indonesian archipelago.
The project has actually secured a “substantial” financial investment from Westgrove– a multi-family workplace with workplaces in London, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur– that will progress Samara Lombok’s final phase of development.
In the future, Samara Lombok’s villas will be increased to 500. Residents and guests at the property development will certainly have access to 12 restaurants, a club, an aquatic biology and water sports centre, a tennis academy with tennis and padel courts, along with a football training centre.
The venture is going to also be the very first Destination by Hyatt property in Southeast Asia. In May 2025, Hyatt announced that Samara Lombok would join its portfolio of Indonesian real estates through a franchise contract with the developer. Under the Destination by Hyatt brand, hotels are offered through Hyatt’s global distribution network and loyalty program while keeping operational independence.
Currently, a limited number of turnkey properties at Samara Lombok are offered for sale on a 90-year leasehold period– significantly longer than the 25- to 30-year tenures typical throughout Bali and much of Indonesia, according to journalism release. Buyers can pick from 12 villa designs ranging from 2- to five-bedders, with construction schedules of 15 to 18 months.
With brand-new roads, Samara Lombok is now a 25-minute travel from Lombok International Airport.
