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West Sumba Hotels

Waikabubak (capital city of west sumba): Airport : Tambolaka Airservices : Merpati Nusantara Airline and Trans Nusa * Hotel Manandang, Jl.Pemuda 4. Ph 197 or 292 (top of the line). Owned by Hung Fui * Hotel Mona Lisa, Jl.Adhyaksa (2.5 km from town centre) Top of the line with good views * Losmen Pelita, Jl Akhmad Yani. Ph 104 (good by local standards) * Hotel Arta, Jl Veteran. (new and fairly good). Owned and run by Drs Benyamin K.Tako * Hotel Aloha, Jl. Gajah Mada (very ordinary) * Hotel Rakuta, Jl. Veteran (shaped like a traditional house) (very ordinary) Nihiwatu Nihiwatu on Sumba Island is a small and exclusive hideaway lodge. With an idyllic setting that is pristine, romantic and endlessly peaceful Nihiwatu is the perfect tropical retreat for honeymooners and couples. Nearby are Stone Age sites and Sumbanese villages that have remained unchanged for centuries, this unique tribal culture with its ancient animist rituals is truly beyond compare. For those seeking excitement in an en