Indonesian resort Samara Lombok secures investment, to open in 2028
Later on, Samara Lombok’s villas will certainly be increased to 500. Residents and guests at the development will certainly have access to 12 dining establishments, a club, a marine biology and water sports hub, a tennis academy with tennis and padel courts, along with a football training centre.
Presently, a minimal variety of turnkey properties at Samara Lombok are readily available 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 the press release. Buyers can choose from 12 villa designs varying from two- to five-bedders, with building schedules of 15 to 18 months.
With brand-new roads, Samara Lombok is now a 25-minute travel from Lombok International Flight Terminal.
Lombok, which neighbours Bali, has steadily obtained popularity in recent years. The island is expected to see further progress, backed by assistance from the Indonesian government. Mandalika, a location in South Lombok, has been recognized as a brand-new tourism hub, with around US$ 3 billion ($3.81 billion) in public investments being put into a new Special Economic Zone that includes infrastructural improvements, new hotels and a racing circuit.
The venture is going to also be the first Destination by Hyatt property in Southeast Asia. In May 2025, Hyatt released that Samara Lombok would certainly join its portfolio of Indonesian properties through a franchise arrangement with the developer. Under the Destination by Hyatt brand, hotels are presented through Hyatt’s global distribution network and loyalty programme whilst keeping operational independence.
Samara Lombok is led by Erik Barreto, Steve Ebsworth and Tom Wheeler. The trio are also co-founders of Rascal Republic, a Singapore-based hospitality and growth team, whose endeavors include Dallas Restaurant & Bar, a bar-bistro principle at Marina Bay Sands; and yacht charter firm Rascal Voyages, that specializes in luxury charters throughout the Indonesian archipelago.
Samara Lombok– a 150ha combined resort development offering hotels, villas and centers– is readied to start along the southern coast of Lombok, Indonesia, in 2028. It will be one of the area’s most detailed luxury spots, supplying three shop hotels and 150 vacation homes when it introduces in 1Q2028, according to a May 11 press release by the property development.
The project has safeguarded a “substantial” investment from Westgrove– a multi-family office with offices in London, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur– which will progress Samara Lombok’s final phase of project.
