Indonesian resort Samara Lombok secures investment, to open in 2028
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 advancement group, whose endeavors include Dallas Restaurant & Bar, a bar-bistro concept at Marina Bay Sands; and yacht charter firm Rascal Voyages, that specializes in deluxe charters throughout the Indonesian archipelago.
The project has actually secured a “substantial” financial investment from Westgrove– a multi-family workplace with offices in London, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur– which will progress Samara Lombok’s final stage of project.
The project is going to also be the first Destination by Hyatt property in Southeast Asia. In May 2025, Hyatt announced that Samara Lombok would join its accounts of Indonesian real estates through a franchise agreement with the developer. Under the Destination by Hyatt brand, resorts are presented through Hyatt’s global distribution network and loyalty program while retaining operational freedom.
Lombok, that neighbors Bali, has progressively acquired appeal in the last few years. The island is expected to see additional progress, backed by support from the Indonesian government. Mandalika, an area in South Lombok, has actually been identified as a new tourism hub, with around US$ 3 billion ($3.81 billion) in public investments being poured into a brand-new Special Economic Zone that includes infrastructural improvements, new hotels and a racing circuit.
Samara Lombok– a 150ha combined resort development featuring hotels, villas and facilities– is set to start along the southerly coastline of Lombok, Indonesia, in 2028. It is going to be one of the area’s most comprehensive deluxe destinations, using three boutique hotels and 150 rental properties when it launches in 1Q2028, according to a May 11 news release by the development.
In the future, Samara Lombok’s villas will certainly be increased to 500. Homeowners and guests at the property development will have entry to 12 restaurants, a clubhouse, a marine biology and water sports facility, a tennis academy with tennis and padel courts, along with a football training centre.
With new roads, Samara Lombok is now a 25-minute travel from Lombok International Flight Terminal.
Presently, a restricted variety of turnkey villas at Samara Lombok are available for sale on a 90-year leasehold tenure– significantly 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 ranging from 2- to five-bedders, with building schedules of 15 to 18 months.
