The island of Sumba in East Nusa Tenggara is only an hour away from Bali and can be reached directly by plane. There is no direct flights route to Sumba Island, but you have two transit options, either in Denpasar, Bali or in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara. Another alternative way to reach Sumba Island is by sea.

The best time to visit Sumba is during the dry season, from May to October. However, you can also visit Sumba in March to experience the Pasola Festival, a Marapu ritual or plea for forgiveness with the locals. At Pasola Festival, you will see two groups of horse riders facing each other, chasing, and throwing wooden spears at each other.

Sumba is famous for its exotic and beautiful scenery. Its geographical location blesses it with beautiful beaches and waterfalls across the island. Sumba is also known for its challenging waves for surfers around the world. Many foreign tourists visit Sumba to surf on God's Left, the nickname for the most iconic wave in Nihi Sumba.

To fully experience everything that Sumba has to offer, it is recommended to spend five to seven days in Sumba. This duration is the best option to enjoy and explore every corner of this exotic island. Not only limited to surfing and enjoying the beach, Sumba also has couple of beautiful hills that you can climb and get the perfect spot to take memorable pictures.

More than delicious seafood, Sumba also has other traditional foods that are worth to taste. There is Manu Pata'u, a traditional Sumbanese food that you can easily find in Sumba. Manu Pata'u is a chicken dish with a sauce mixture of coconut milk. You must also try Nga'a Watary Patau Kabbe, a traditional dish made from corn. In short, Nga'a Watary Patau Kabbe is a corn rice served along with other dishes.