This Up-and-coming Indonesian Island Has a Stunning New Resort — and We Bought a First Look

Transfer over, Bali — Indonesia has 17,507 different islands to find, and one other one has simply gained a brand new luxurious resort.

On Nov. 1, The Sira, a Luxurious Assortment Resort & Spa, will open on the island of Lombok, bringing an expensive 60-key resort to the eponymous white-sand seaside. The resort can have oceanview rooms alongside beachfront and backyard villas with non-public swimming pools and terraces. (The showstopping Seashore Home, a three-bed, four-bath villa, has panoramic ocean views alongside entry to a private butler.)

“Lombok gives what so lots of immediately’s luxurious vacationers are looking for – spectacular pure magnificence off the overwhelmed path, the prospect to be immersed in a wealthy tradition in a significant approach, and entry to one-of-a-kind out of doors, wellness and culinary experiences,” The Sira’s common supervisor, Harish Nair, advised Journey + Leisure.

Alongside the island’s cerulean waters, the resort’s aquatic centerpiece is a 230-foot palm tree-fringed out of doors pool. The Sira may also host a spa with an outside therapy room and the one vitality pool in Lombok. (It’s additionally set subsequent to the Sire Seashore Golf Membership for individuals who wish to follow their swing.)

On-site, The Sira will likely be dwelling to 4 eating locations: The Island’s Desk, an all-day restaurant serving native meals; Medsa, a Mediterranean specialty restaurant; Sija, an Asian specialty restaurant; and cocktail bar Glassary.

Like different up-and-coming Indonesian islands, Lombok has not too long ago skilled fast-growing tourism. It noticed greater than 2 million guests in 2023 — a 20 p.c improve from the earlier yr — however a quantity that also pales compared to Bali, which noticed greater than 15 million guests in the identical interval.

The island’s underrated nature doesn’t imply you’ll be bored right here, although. Lombok itself has loads of points of interest — the Sukarara Weaving Village and Tiu Kelep Waterfall are two standouts — and it is also an important launchpad for exploring the famed Gili Islands, a tiny car-free trio identified for world-class scuba diving and a remarkably laidback way of life.

“The three gillis are wonders to behold, and a brief boat experience away from our resort, whereas the principle island has every thing from beautiful waterfalls to native pearl farms to discover. The Sira is the island’s subsequent story of splendor and a gateway to those adventures that depart lasting impressions,” Nair stated.

“Each facet of the property, from the eating places and spa to actions reminiscent of a nighttime meals market on the seaside that includes native distributors, will join guests to Lombok thoughtfully.”