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List of Marvelous Sumba Attractions for Your Holiday

Sumba is well-known for its tourist attractions. As a part of the Indonesian tropical island, it has some amazing natural heritage that is so exotic and a must-visit. Everyone who goes there will not be disappointed with its beauty. Well, written Below are some Sumba attractions that you can try.

Nihiwatu Beach

Nihiwatu Beach

This beach truly belongs to one of the best Sumba attractions. Its exotic view makes you feel peaceful and calm.

For your information, the wave of Nihiwatu Beach is considered one of the best waves in Indonesia. That is why it has become the surfers’ favorite beach.

Pasola Lamboya Field

Pasola Lamboya Field
photo by sumba tourism

This field is a place where the Pasola festival is usually held. This festival is a tradition of the Sumba people that uses horses. At this festival, people are fighting while they are riding horses. They also bear sharp wooden spears.

The unique tradition is held to mark the beginning of the planting season. It is held annually and joined by two neighboring villages.

Weekuri Lagoon

Weekuri Lake

Weekuri Lagoon is a lake that was formed because of the scraped coral stones. The water is salty and so crystal clear. The stones around form some stalagmite and stalactite. Swimming here is so refreshing and calming.

Wairinding Hill

Wairinding Hill

This hill is one of the Sumba attractions that offers you a great view, especially during the sunset. This hill looks like a green hill during the rainy season while in the dry season, it looks like the exotic African Savanna.

If you are too tired to hike on the hill, you can ride a horse to get to the peak of the hill. There, you will find a great hill view combined with the blue sky.

Watu Bella Beach

Watu Bella Beach

This beach is well-known for its white sand. The combination of the blue water and white sand is a perfect view that everyone will like. Thus, besides the Nihiwatu beach, this beach is also recommended to visit

Waimarang Waterfall

Waimarang Waterfall

This beautiful waterfall is just naturally fascinating. It consists of three waterfalls with tosca blue water. It will be fun to have a jump there.

If you want to get the most beautiful view of this waterfall, you should wait until it is 9 o’clock in the morning. The sunlight at that time is very nice to see and makes the waterfalls look exotic and fascinating.

Lastly, these are some of the best places to visit in Sumba. Those Sumba attractions are worth-trying and will make your holiday unforgettable.