The Indonesian island of Sumba, a remote paradise about 400 miles east of Bali and 1,200 miles above Darwin, Australia’s northernmost shores, is a sprawling expanse of dense jungles and flour-white beaches. ‘The landscapes are unseen and unspoiled, with the most incredible wild beaches and waterfalls,’ says Evguenia Ivara, who, alongside her husband Fabrice, visited the island for the first time in 2017.
The couple, thrilled they had found a haven yet to succumb to the unchecked development of nearby Bali, soon returned to Sumba permanently to found their own retreat, Cap Karoso, a remote 47-room boutique hotel on the island’s westernmost point. Now, after nearly a year of operation, Cap Karoso is unveiling an expansion that allows guests to put down roots on this captivating island: a host of new villas are available to rent and purchase.
