Indonesian resort Samara Lombok secures investment, to open in 2028
Lombok, that neighbors Bali, has gradually gained appeal in recent years. The island is expected to see additional expansion, backed by assistance from the Indonesian government. Mandalika, a location in South Lombok, has been identified as a new tourist hub, with around US$ 3 billion ($3.81 billion) in public financial investments being poured into a brand-new Special Economic Zone that consists of infrastructural improvements, new resorts and a racing circuit.
Samara Lombok– a 150ha integrated resort development offering hotels, villas and facilities– is readied to open along the southerly coast of Lombok, Indonesia, in 2028. It is going to be among the region’s most detailed deluxe locations, supplying 3 boutique resorts and 150 suites when it releases in 1Q2028, according to a May 11 press release by the property development.
Currently, a restricted number of complete villas 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 journalism release. Buyers can pick from 12 villa designs ranging from two- to five-bedders, with building schedules of 15 to 18 months.
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 development group, whose endeavors consist of Dallas Restaurant & Bar, a bar-bistro principle at Marina Bay Sands; and yacht charter company Rascal Voyages, which specializes in luxury charters throughout the Indonesian archipelago.
The project has actually safeguarded a “substantial” financial investment from Westgrove– a multi-family office with offices in London, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur– that will progress Samara Lombok’s final phase of development.
Eventually, Samara Lombok’s villas will be increased to 500. Citizens and guests at the development will have entry to 12 dining establishments, a club, a marine biology and water sports hub, a tennis academy with tennis and padel courts, in addition to a football training centre.
The venture will also be the initial Destination by Hyatt property in Southeast Asia. In May 2025, Hyatt announced that Samara Lombok would certainly join its portfolio of Indonesian real estates through a franchise agreement with the developer. Under the Destination by Hyatt brand, hotels are offered through Hyatt’s global distribution network and loyalty program whilst maintaining operational freedom.
With new roads, Samara Lombok is now a 25-minute travel from Lombok International Airport.
