2020 editionNo. 60
Nihiwatu
Sumba Island, Indonesia
In 2020, it became one of the year's clearest destination-resort stories, combining remote Sumba island identity, community-linked luxury, and unusually strong global traveler attention.
The annual recordWhy Nihiwatu is in The World's Best 100 Hotels 2020
Nihiwatu is a remote island resort in Sumba Island, defined by remote surf-front setting, community-linked luxury, and a powerful sense of castaway place.
In 2020, it became one of the year's clearest destination-resort stories, combining remote Sumba island identity, community-linked luxury, and unusually strong global traveler attention.
The essentials.
- Destination
- Sumba Island, Indonesia
- Property
- Remote island resort
- Operator
- Nihiwatu / NIHI
- Opened
- 1988
AddressHoba Wawi, Wanokaka, Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, 87272, IndonesiaOpen map ↗
Edition factsThe record at a glance
- Position
- No. 60
- Hotel type
- Remote island resort
- Destination
- Sumba Island
- Country or region
- Indonesia
- Management in 2020
- Nihiwatu / NIHI
- Opening year
- 1988