Indonesian resort Samara Lombok secures investment, to open in 2028
The project has actually safeguarded a “substantial” financial investment from Westgrove– a multi-family office with workplaces in London, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur– which will progress Samara Lombok’s final phase of development.
Currently, a minimal number of turnkey properties at Samara Lombok are readily available for sale on a 90-year leasehold tenure– dramatically longer than the 25- to 30-year tenures typical throughout Bali and much of Indonesia, according to the press release. Buyers can pick from 12 villa designs ranging from two- to five-bedders, with building timelines 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 friendliness and growth team, whose ventures consist of Dallas Restaurant & Bar, a bar-bistro principle at Marina Bay Sands; and yacht charter firm Rascal Voyages, which specialises in high-end charters throughout the Indonesian archipelago.
The venture will also be the initial 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 contract with the developer. Under the Destination by Hyatt brand, resorts are presented through Hyatt’s global distribution network and loyalty program while keeping operational freedom.
Eventually, Samara Lombok’s villas will certainly be increased to 500. Residents and visitors at the development will have entry 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 center.
Lombok, which neighbours Bali, has actually gradually acquired popularity in the last few years. The island is anticipated to see further progress, backed by assistance from the Indonesian government. Mandalika, an area in South Lombok, has actually been determined as a new tourist hub, with around US$ 3 billion ($3.81 billion) in public investments being poured into a new Special Economic Zone that consists of infrastructural improvements, new hotels and a racing circuit.
Samara Lombok– a 150ha combined resort property development featuring hotels, villas and facilities– is set to start along the southerly coastline of Lombok, Indonesia, in 2028. It is going to be among the area’s most comprehensive luxury destinations, using three shop hotels and 150 rental properties when it releases in 1Q2028, according to a May 11 news release by the development.
With brand-new roads, Samara Lombok is now a 25-minute drive from Lombok International Flight Terminal.
