Indonesian resort Samara Lombok secures investment, to open in 2028
The project is going to also be the initial Destination by Hyatt property in Southeast Asia. In May 2025, Hyatt released that Samara Lombok would certainly join its profile of Indonesian properties through a franchise contract with the developer. Under the Destination by Hyatt brand, resorts are presented through Hyatt’s global distribution network and loyalty program whilst retaining operational independence.
Samara Lombok– a 150ha integrated resort property development featuring hotels, villas and centers– is readied to open up along the southerly shore of Lombok, Indonesia, in 2028. It will be among the region’s most extensive deluxe locations, using three store hotels and 150 vacation homes when it introduces in 1Q2028, according to a May 11 press release by the development.
With new roads, Samara Lombok is now a 25-minute travel from Lombok International Airport.
The project has actually protected a “substantial” investment from Westgrove– a multi-family workplace with offices in London, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur– that will progress Samara Lombok’s final phase of property development.
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 periods 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 timelines of 15 to 18 months.
Later on, Samara Lombok’s villas will be increased to 500. Citizens and guests at the development will certainly have connectivity to 12 restaurants, a club, an aquatic biology and water sports center, a tennis academy with tennis and padel courts, along with a football training center.
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 idea at Marina Bay Sands; and yacht charter business Rascal Voyages, that specialises in deluxe charters throughout the Indonesian islands.
Lombok, which neighbors Bali, has continuously gained appeal over the last few years. The island is anticipated to see further progress, backed by assistance from the Indonesian government. Mandalika, a location in South Lombok, has been recognized as a new tourist hub, 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 hotels and a racing circuit.
