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 development group, whose endeavors consist of Dallas Restaurant & Bar, a bar-bistro idea at Marina Bay Sands; and yacht charter company Rascal Voyages, which specializes in high-end charters throughout the Indonesian islands.
Eventually, Samara Lombok’s villas will be increased to 500. Locals and visitors at the property development will have connectivity to 12 dining establishments, a club, an aquatic biology and water sports facility, a tennis academy with tennis and padel courts, along with a football training centre.
The venture is going to also be the first Destination by Hyatt property in Southeast Asia. In May 2025, Hyatt disclosed that Samara Lombok would join its portfolio of Indonesian properties through a franchise arrangement with the developer. Under the Destination by Hyatt brand, hotels are presented through Hyatt’s global distribution network and loyalty programme while keeping operational independence.
With brand-new roads, Samara Lombok is now a 25-minute travel from Lombok International Flight Terminal.
The project has protected a “substantial” investment from Westgrove– a multi-family workplace with offices in London, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur– which will advance Samara Lombok’s final stage of development.
Currently, a minimal variety of complete villas at Samara Lombok are offered for sale on a 90-year leasehold period– substantially 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 ranging from 2- to five-bedders, with construction schedules of 15 to 18 months.
Samara Lombok– a 150ha combined resort property development including hotels, villas and centers– is readied to open along the southern coastline of Lombok, Indonesia, in 2028. It is going to be among the region’s most detailed deluxe destinations, providing three shop resorts and 150 suites when it launches in 1Q2028, according to a May 11 news release by the development.
Lombok, which neighbors Bali, has actually steadily acquired appeal in recent times. The island is anticipated to see more expansion, backed by assistance from the Indonesian government. Mandalika, a location in South Lombok, has actually been identified as a brand-new tourist center, with around US$ 3 billion ($3.81 billion) in public financial investments being poured into a new Special Economic Zone that includes infrastructural improvements, new resorts and a racing circuit.
