Sumba Sunset Home Stay

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When you see the surfboard sign, turn into this homestay roosting above Kerewe Beach. Each of the four, traditional bungalows has a different bed set up to accommodate couples, friends or families. All have mosquito nets and share two mandis. Owner Petu worked for Nihi Sumba for eight years and can tell you all about surf break Occy's Left.

Boat trips are available for 150,000Rp per person for three people, or 300,000Rp for solo travellers. Pull up a hammock or hire a bike for 100,000Rp per day and explore. In bad weather there's the option of going camping with Petu. In good weather, organise a fish barbecue on the beach for 50,000Rp per person.


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