Indonesian resort Samara Lombok secures investment, to open in 2028
The venture will also be the first Destination by Hyatt property in Southeast Asia. In May 2025, Hyatt disclosed that Samara Lombok would join its accounts of Indonesian properties through a franchise arrangement with the developer. Under the Destination by Hyatt brand, resorts are offered through Hyatt’s global distribution network and loyalty programme while maintaining operational independence.
Samara Lombok– a 150ha combined resort development including hotels, villas and centers– is readied to start along the southern coastline of Lombok, Indonesia, in 2028. It is going to be among the region’s most detailed luxury places, supplying 3 shop resorts and 150 vacation homes when it launches in 1Q2028, according to a May 11 press release by the development.
Lombok, that neighbours Bali, has actually steadily obtained recognition over the last few years. The island is expected to see additional growth, backed by assistance from the Indonesian federal 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 financial investments being put into a brand-new Special Economic Zone that includes infrastructural enhancements, new resorts and a racing circuit.
With new roads, Samara Lombok is now a 25-minute drive from Lombok International Flight Terminal.
In the future, Samara Lombok’s villas will certainly be increased to 500. Residents and guests at the property development will have connectivity to 12 restaurants, a clubhouse, an aquatic biology and water sports facility, a tennis academy with tennis and padel courts, in addition to a football training centre.
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 group, whose ventures consist of Dallas Restaurant & Bar, a bar-bistro concept at Marina Bay Sands; and yacht charter company Rascal Voyages, that specializes in deluxe charters throughout the Indonesian islands.
The project has protected a “substantial” investment from Westgrove– a multi-family office with workplaces in London, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur– which will advance Samara Lombok’s final phase of development.
Presently, a restricted number of complete properties at Samara Lombok are available for sale on a 90-year leasehold period– dramatically longer than the 25- to 30-year periods typical across Bali and much of Indonesia, according to the press release. Buyers can choose from 12 villa designs varying from 2- to five-bedders, with construction timelines of 15 to 18 months.
