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Thirteen villas, opening in stages from early 2027
How a day here goes
05:30Nobody on the beachThe boats are lined up. No need to be up yet.
09:00Out to sea in a boatman’s boatLand on an island. Snorkel. By day two you know his name.
12:00Lunch at the marketThe day’s fish. Ask, and they’ll go easy on the chilli.
15:00The hottest part of the dayDo nothing on the terrace. Move once the sun gets lower.
17:30SunsetIslands in silhouette across the bay. Watch the colours change.
19:00The village tablePlates come out. There’s always one empty seat, open to anyone.
The time closest to the current time in Sekotong is marked in red.
The whole day (04:50 to 21:00)
- 04:50The call from the mosque. No need to get up. Just listen.
- 06:00Nobody on the beach. The boats are lined up.
- 07:00Breakfast, at the villa or a village eatery.
- 08:30Out to sea in a boatman’s boat. Land on an island, snorkel.
- 12:30Lunch at a warung. The day’s fish.
- 14:00The hottest part of the day. Do nothing on the terrace.
- 16:00The pearl rafts, or the fields. Move once the sun gets lower.
- 18:00Sunset. Islands in silhouette across the bay.
- 19:00The village table. One seat open to anyone.
- 21:00Stars. With no city lights, you can see them clearly.
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Further reading: travel guides
The villas at a glance
Thirteen private villas set inside Sekotong’s fishing village. The first villa is due to be completed in early 2027 (plan as of August 2026), and all thirteen are due to open in stages during 2027–2028. They sit right behind the market (SEMELAR MARKET), a one-minute walk from the beach.
This isn’t an “untouched hideaway where there’s nothing”. In the morning, boats head out from the beach; at midday, oysters are opened on the pearl rafts; in the evening, there’s a seat for you at the village table. There’s more sea, more village and more to do than you might expect. But it isn’t convenient. This page tells you both, up front.
The villas stand right behind the village market (SEMELAR MARKET). Thirteen in all. The first villa is due to be completed in early 2027, and the rest open in stages through 2028. Close the door and it’s quiet; open it and the market and the beach are right there.
Get notified when the villas open
We’ll email you once, when villa bookings open. Your email address is used only for that notice.
Room types
Room types, capacity, size, bed layout, whether there’s a pool, and sea or village view will be confirmed when the villas open. Here is the outline for now.
| Type | View | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| One bedroom | Sea side / village side | Couples, solo travellers |
| Two bedrooms | — | Families, friends |
| Long stay | — | A month or more, a second base |
Facilities and services
| What we have | What we don’t |
|---|---|
| Our own staff (bookings, transfers, help during your stay) | — |
| Airport transfers arranged (we wait if your flight is late) | Nightlife, convenience stores, big supermarkets |
| Island-hopping and snorkelling around the southern Gilis, arranged for you (the boatmen are from the village) | Reliable high-speed internet (slow on some days) |
| Introductions to the village table and warungs; visits to the pearl farm and the fields | A 24-hour do-everything service. Nights are quiet |
| The bay and islands from your terrace (depends on the villa) | Things to do on a do-nothing day |
Stay programme (3 nights/4 days to 5 nights/6 days)
The stay programme is put together around the number of nights you have. Our staff make the arrangements with the boatmen, the pearl farmers, the warungs and the people in the fields. It isn’t a fixed course: once you arrive, we rework it around the weather and how you’re feeling.
- 3 nights
Just the sea.
One island-hopping trip around the southern Gilis, snorkelling, two meals at the village table, airport transfers. Good for a first visit. To be honest, with only three nights the cost of getting here weighs heavily.
- 7 nights
Get used to the village.
Two island trips, a visit to the pearl farm, a day in the fields, lunch at a warung, and one day with nothing planned. A “do-nothing day” only fits in from seven nights. This is the most common length.
- 14 nights
Live alongside the village.
Shopping at the market, a morning fishing with a boatman, a visit to a Sasak village, a trip to the southern beaches. Conversations about long stays or a second base often start at this length.
Until the villas open, we run a private 3-night/4-day (up to 5-night/6-day) programme: you stay at accommodation outside the village and explore Sekotong. It isn’t a tour for sale; it’s a stay for understanding the island in your own way. Dates are set together with you.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Fee | Rp4,800,000 (about US$270; includes local transport, guide and some activity costs). Adjusted for groups, repeat visits and custom arrangements |
| Included | Airport transfers, transport during your stay, a welcome dinner at SAKURA CAFE, one traditional massage, a guide who speaks English or Japanese, a gift of Lombok sea salt |
| Not included | Flights, accommodation, meals not listed, alcohol, personal expenses |
| Activities to choose from | Island-hopping by boat, snorkelling, fishing with local fishermen, a buggy ride to a Sasak village, chocolate-making from cacao beans, moringa harvesting, traditional massage (choose as many as you like) |
| Accommodation | Booked by you (we can help arrange it). Kuta: Pullman Lombok Merujani Mandalika Beach Resort (Rp1,400,000–3,200,000/night, about US$79–180), El Tropico Boutique Hotel (Rp900,000–1,900,000, about US$51–107). Sekotong: Sundancer Residences & Villas (Rp800,000–1,600,000, about US$45–90), MAI LAKU Cottage (Rp300,000–500,000, about US$17–28) |
- Day 1Arrive at the airport. On to your accommodation in the Kuta area. The rest of the day is yours.
- Day 2From Kuta via Mataram to Sekotong, in the island’s southwest. Lunch at a local eatery on the way. In the evening, a welcome dinner at SAKURA CAFE and a chance to talk with the team.
- Day 3The village and the sea. A slow morning; in the afternoon, the activities you chose (island-hopping, snorkelling, chocolate-making and so on). Do nothing at dusk.
- Day 4Your last morning. Walk the beach or spend it at the café. We take you to the airport.
Plans change with arrival times, weather and local conditions. Changing dates or the number of nights, reworking the areas and activities, or planning a scouting visit (including business or long-stay enquiries): it all starts with the same enquiry.
You fly into Lombok International Airport, via Bali, Jakarta, Singapore or Kuala Lumpur. Bali to Lombok is about 50 minutes by air. From the airport it’s about 1 hr 10 min by car to Sekotong, and airport transfers are included in the programme. We’re happy to help with flights and connections. Details are on Getting here.
Videos: the feel of the programme / the areas we visit
This programme is not a travel product (package tour) for sale. If you’d like, we’ll help book your flights and accommodation at no charge.
Rates
- The stay programme (3 nights/4 days to 5 nights/6 days) is Rp4,800,000 per person (about US$270).
- Villa rates will be published when the villas open.
- Guide prices for places to stay until then, and a calculator for group size and nights, are on the Rates page.
For a sense of typical prices, see our travel guides.
From booking to your stay
Five steps
- 1
Get in touch
Send us your timing, group size and anything you’re wondering about. It’s fine if your dates aren’t set yet. We reply by email.
- 2
Plan your days
We decide the nights and activities together. In the rainy season, we’ll tell you honestly how the days tend to go.
- 3
Apply
Through the application form.
- 4
Before you travel
We send one information sheet covering booking flights, the e-VOA and electronic customs declaration (if you’re arriving from abroad), what to bring, and where to meet for your transfer.
- 5
Arrival
Our staff wait for you at the airport arrivals gate. Drive to the village. Open the door.
What we’d like you to know before booking
There’s no quick way here: you fly into Lombok, often via Bali or Jakarta, then drive about 1 hr 10 min. November to March is the rainy season, and when it rains, it really rains. There are no convenience stores and no nightlife. Wi-Fi is slow on some days. There are insects. There are power cuts.
And yet: nobody on the beach in the morning, a boatman who remembers your name, a seat at the village table in the evening. If that’s the week you’re looking for, this is the place.
When can I stay?
Is it suitable for children?
I don’t speak Indonesian. Is that a problem?
Is it worth going in the rainy season?
Can I work while I stay?
Can I stay on my own?
What about meals?
Can I drink alcohol?
Spa & wellness (planned to open in 2026)
Massages, body scrubs and facials using Lombok herbs and coconut oil, with an outdoor stone bath and a space for yoga and meditation. Scheduled to open during 2026.
Where to stay until we open (nearby places)
On the stay programme, you book your own accommodation. Here are places on the Sekotong side, and on the Kuta side for your first night.
| Place | Features | From SAKURA CAFE | Guide price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sundancer Residences & Villas | All villas, some with private pools | About 25 min by car | Rp0.8–1.6M (about US$45–90) |
| MAI LAKU Cottage | Cottages in Sekotong | — | Rp0.3–0.5M (about US$17–28) |
| Cocotinos Sekotong | Palm grove, private beach, pool, spa | About 15 min by car | — |
| The Suites Lombok | All suites, views of the Gili islands, long stays possible | About 20 min by car | — |
| Pullman Lombok / El Tropico | Kuta side. For your first night | — | Rp1.4–3.2M / 0.9–1.9M (about US$79–180 / US$51–107) |
Guide prices are the per-night rates listed on semelar.com. They vary by season.
US dollar figures are rough guides at US$1 ≈ Rp17,800 (September 2026) and change with exchange rates. Rp is Indonesian rupiah; 1M = 1,000,000 rupiah.
