Villas for Sale Freehold in Sumba - Other Indonesia Islands
2+ Freehold Villas for Sale in Sumba, from 1 to 6 Bedrooms on Cliffs and Beachfront Land in East Nusa Tenggara
6 Bedroom Beachfront Resort For Sale Freehold in Sumba
Off Plan: Estimated completion in Q4 2027
Cliffside 1-Bedroom Freehold Villa in Sumba – Prime Investment Opportunity
Freehold Villas across Sumba, from IDR 3.96 Billion to IDR 13.65 Billion
Bali Home Immo’s freehold villa listings across Sumba reach from IDR 3.96 billion to IDR 13.65 billion, priced by bedroom count from one bedroom to six. Freehold here means Hak Milik, full and lasting ownership of the land and the villa on it. The title is reserved for Indonesian citizens, and a licensed notary (PPAT) confirms eligibility, checks the certificate, and signs the deed. Bali Home Immo has listed property across Indonesia since 2009. With 2+ listings, AREBI-certified agents, and a team working in English, French, German, and Indonesian, we guide each viewing from the first shortlist to the notary’s office.
Open Grassland, Cliff Edges, and a Coast Reached by Direct Flight
Sumba is a large island of 11,153 square kilometres in East Nusa Tenggara, with no volcanoes, mountains rising to about 1,220 metres, and wide stretches of grassland. Waingapu, the chief town, stands on the northern coast with an anchorage and an airport, and direct flights from Denpasar take about an hour and a half. Waikabubak serves as the administrative centre of the west.
Our East Sumba listing sits in Kadumbul, a coastal village, and the cliffside villa looks out over the sea from a clifftop plot. Behind the shore, the island’s grassland supports corn, rice, coffee, and coconuts, along with sandalwood horses and Ongole cattle, and Sumba is known for its woven cloth. A viewing trip is planned around the flight from Denpasar, with Waingapu as the arrival point for East Sumba.
Reading the Zone, the Certificate, and the Permit before You Reserve
Sumba lies in East Nusa Tenggara, so each plot follows the spatial plan of its own regency, and the zone decides what may be built. The certificate confirms who owns the land and where its boundaries run. Three ratios then shape the footprint: KDB for building coverage, KLB for total floor area, and KDH for the share kept green. Construction needs a PBG building permit.
Our article on what counts as built area explains how floor space is measured, and our zoning guide walks through how zones work. A villa still to be completed follows the same checks on zone and permit before a deposit is paid. The buying process sets out each stage through to the signing of the deed.
From a Cliffside Single Bedroom to a Six-Bedroom Beachfront Resort
Freehold villa prices across Sumba run from about IDR 3.96 billion to IDR 13.65 billion, and bedroom count together with the setting decides where a property sits in that range. At the lower end, a one-bedroom cliffside villa, still to be completed, averages around IDR 3.96 billion across comparable listings. At the upper end, a six-bedroom beachfront resort in Kadumbul, East Sumba, averages about IDR 13.65 billion. Between the two, the figure for a given property follows its bedroom count, its position on the cliff or the beach, and whether it is built or off-plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sumba the same as Sumbawa?
No. Sumba belongs to East Nusa Tenggara, with airports at Tambolaka in the west and Waingapu in the east. Sumbawa belongs to West Nusa Tenggara, beside Lombok, and has its own airport at Sultan Kaharuddin III. Sumba’s terrain is limestone hills and savannas, while Sumbawa’s is volcanic mountains.
How do you get to Sumba from Bali?
Direct flights leave Ngurah Rai Airport in Denpasar. Flights to Waingapu in East Sumba take about 1 hour 30 minutes, and flights to Tambolaka in West Sumba take between 1 hour and 1 hour 15 minutes. Waingapu is the closer arrival point for East Sumba, and Tambolaka for the west. Airlines adjust their schedules, so confirm the days and times before booking.
Where is Waingapu on Sumba?
Waingapu is the chief town of the island, on the northern coast of East Sumba. It has a good anchorage and Umbu Mehang Kunda Airport, which receives the direct flight from Bali.
How big is Sumba?
Sumba covers 11,153 square kilometres in the Lesser Sunda Islands, across the Sumba Strait from Flores and west of Timor. Mountains reach about 1,220 metres, there are no volcanoes, and annual rainfall is about 1,625 millimetres.
What is the Pasola festival in Sumba?
Pasola is a ritual in which two groups of riders charge at each other on horseback and throw blunt wooden spears. It usually takes place in February and March in parts of West and Southwest Sumba, including Kodi, Wanokaka, Lamboya, and Gaura. Local elders set the dates, guided by the Nyale sea-worm ritual.