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SUMBA ISLAND in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), Indonesia is one of the best tourist destinations to visit in 2025 according to Forbes Travel Guide. Reported from its official website, Forbes recommends an adventure to Sumba Island, NTT in 2025.
According to Forbes Travel Guide, the search for fitness continues to motivate people to travel. One place to find it is Sumba. An island that feels very different from pristine land and no crowds.
Forbes Travel Guide was captivated by the beauty of Nihiwatu Beach because of the backdrop of savannah, limestone hills, rice fields and forests. Lake Kelimutu at the end of NTT, an Indonesian geological heritage site
Puru Kambera Beach
Puru Kambera Beach, one of the most important beach destinations in East Sumba. The coast of this beach is filled with beautiful white sand and the sea is clear turquoise blue. Meanwhile, pine trees grow along the coastline.
Prainatang Traditional Village
Prainatang Traditional Village is located in East Sumba Regency. This traditional village is a tourist icon on Sumba Island, NTT.
According to history, this village has existed since 4,500 years ago. Prainatang Traditional Village, East Sumba is also called The Living Megalithic Culture.
Wairinding Hill
The combination of savanna and rolling hills forms the beauty of Wairinding Hill in East Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara. This exotic natural panorama makes tourists come to take pictures.
Wairinding Hill is located in Pambota Jara Village, Pandawai District, East Sumba Regency. Wairinding Hill is one of the tourist attractions often visited by local and foreign tourists when on vacation in Sumba Island.
Piarakuku Hill
The natural landscape of Piarakuku Hill in East Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) is no less beautiful than Wairinding Hill. The vast hilly topography of Piarakuku Hill, covered with savanna vegetation, makes the scenery even more exotic.
This hill is located in Persiapan Hawurut village, Matawai Lapawu regency, East Sumba Regency. The natural beauty of Piarakuku Hill has been popular on Instagram social media since early 2024.
Raja Prailiu Village
As reported by East Sumba Regional Tourism and Culture website, Raja Prailiu Village is one of the traditional villages that is still beautiful and famous for its unique house buildings, megalithic tombs, unique traditions and ikat woven fabric crafts in the middle of Waingapu City.
Ratenggaro Traditional Village
Ratenggaro Traditional Village is the most popular traditional village in Sumba. Ratenggaro Traditional Village is located on the coast of Ratenggaro Beach and at the southern tip of Southwest Sumba Regency.
Ratenggaro comes from two words, rate which means “grave” and garo which means “garo people.
Walakiri Beach
Walakiri Beach in East Sumba, NTT, is called the most beautiful beach in Indonesia. This beach is unique with unique mangroves growing on the shoreline.
When the sun goes down, the natural scenery at Walakiri Beach is exotic. This beach is always a destination for tourists to enjoy the sunset and take pictures among the mangroves.
Weekuri Lake
Visiting Sumba Island, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) is not complete if you have not explored Weekuri Lake in Southwest Sumba. Weekuri Lake Tourism is located in Kalenarogo Village, North Kodi District, Southwest Sumba Regency.
If you usually visit freshwater lakes, this time it is different from Weekuri Lake in Southwest Sumba, NTT.
This lake is a saltwater lake located on the edge of the sea and is only separated by coral rocks or another name is lagoon.
Tanggedu Waterfall
Tanggedu Waterfall is nicknamed as the Grand Canyon of East Sumba. This waterfall tourism is located in Tanggedu village area, Kanatang district, East Sumba regency. The distance from Waingapu to this waterfall is about 46 kilometers.
Pasola Festival
Pasola is a cultural attraction in West Sumba Regency, East Nusa Tenggara. Pasola is a cultural festival that is held once a year.
The Pasola attraction can only be done by adult males and have courage. Pasola participants must be able to ride horses and throw spears well from horseback.
According to the website sumbabaratkab.go.id, Pasola is a war tradition between two groups of horsemen who chase each other while throwing wooden spears at their opponents.
Pasola is held once a year at the beginning of the planting season, in February in Lamboya District and in March in Wanokaka and West Laboya/Gaura Districts. [sources/photo special]
