NIHIWATU, SUMBA...among 10 Best Beaches in Asia

Breaking news for some Indonesian or friends origin coming from East Nusatenggara that NIHIWATU beach in Sumba island is one among 10 best beaches in Asia. How Yahoo Indonesia travel come to such conclusion doesn't matter. The beach is pure clean, natural beauty, far from building close by to the shore, not crowded by visitors.

                       Sumba beach was a popular destination for the surfers in the world to surf the waves that known as "God Left". Surfers may come  any time, except in January and February due to a higher waves at the season. The resort closed from January 10 - February 28. When surfers over in the afternoon, the 2,5 km beach belong to other visitors.

A lots thing to do to entertain you in this area such as fishing - mostly  Spanish mackerel, wahoo and trevally fish - , snorkeling, scuba diving and boat tour around Konda Maloba beach. The resort staff readily to accompany you to the villages nearby to talk to local people and buy special souvenirs local hand made.

Local citizen preferred to lived away from the beach, in the hill for safety  reasons and no other buildings close by to the shore. Resort Nihiwatu build Villas and tree rooms Bungalows facing Indian Ocean equipped with Sumba's textiles and modern furnitures and facilities,  in the middle of green trees environment in the  hill that tempted the guests to stay longer to spend the holiday.

Sumba island located 400 kilometers  away from Bali island to the east, under East Nusatenggara province administration, capital in Timor island in east of Sumba or in southern of Flores island. You may visit Sumba by direct flight from your country to Ngurah  Rai airport of Denpasar, Bali or stop over in  Soekarno Hatta airport Jakarta, Indonesia capital. Then procceded flight to Bali island. Usually, visitor would spend the holiday in Bali before forward to Sumba, fly a smaller plane. Ask your travel agent in your country, in Jakarta or Denpasar, Bali to arrange a trip to Sumba.

Due to its insularity, Sumba has a powerful and authentic culture, which has remained largely uninfluenced by the outside world. Sumba is known for its unique hand-woven “ikat” fabric. Also, its people are one of the last great living Megalithic cultures in the world to bury prominent individuals when they die (it was current practice during the Neolithic and Bronze Age).

Nihiwatu Beach is mostly unspoiled, undeveloped still with its natural beauty, located at the west end of the southern shores of the island facing the Indian Ocean. The beach has a half moon shape, with south and west exposures. At its two extremities, two reefs protect the beach from severe storms and are largely responsible for the white colored sand. The reefs are also a great source of food for the local villagers.

The eco lodge at Nihiwatu co-founded The Sumba Foundation, an American foundation, which provides water wells, improved health and education initiatives to Sumbanese villagers.