Holistic Hotel

Nihi Sumba

Sumba, Indonesia

Best for: Beach lovers & ocean wellness enthusiasts
$1,200 – $2,500 per night

Rates and inclusions vary by property and package. Check the booking page for current details.

Why it's holistic

  • Place and the horses shape wellbeing at Nihi.
  • The Nihioka Spa is set across 100 acres of valley, and the journey there, on foot or on horseback, is part of the visit.
  • Equine reiki, yoga and massage centre on the retired horses that live at Nihioka, and the resort's horses enter the sea daily, as the island's Sumbanese people do with theirs.
  • Nihiwatu Beach is a meeting place for hundreds of villagers, a source of food and a place to wash ponies in the ocean, so the resort's wellness offer sits within local life rather than apart from it.

About

Nihi Sumba's spa is five kilometres from the resort, and getting there is a choice: a 120-minute coastal trek, a 90-minute horseback ride or cycle, or a 15-minute drive in an open-air safari vehicle. The destination is the Nihioka Valley, where the spa sits across 100 acres between rice fields and the ocean, and a Spa Safari can include equine massage, reiki, hidden coves and a private villa stay. Nihioka is also home to retired horses, which take part in equine wellness experiences including reiki and yoga. Back at the resort on Sumba's coast, the horses enter the ocean daily. Sumba is a short flight from Bali, and equine retreats with the resort's Sandalwood ponies are also offered.

Wellness Experiences

Reiki SessionsWildlife EncountersYoga ClassesTherapeutic MassageSpa Treatments
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Last updated: September 2026