Tanoma Sumba

Location

Location as there were no drivers and we were stuck there :-(

Fabulous setting, great food, a beautiful beach, very quiet, plenty of activities to do in the area

Nothing

The location is nice even bit old and not well maintenance

The service is poor, not professional staff, but they are kindy

A paradise, if you are seeking peace and quiet and are prepared the care you will receive by a well trained staff, with little knowledge of any language other then bahasa indonesia. But that is the charm of the place. A newly appointed general manager Mia, fluent english attentive, warm reception and full of information. The cuisine offering interesting local fare rather well prepared. Highly recommended as a destination along the coast.

Beautiful resort, perfect after few nights glamping.

Not the most beautiful beach of Sumba but convenient to visit some nice parts of the island

The potential. Nice concept, the food in the restaurant was exceptionally good which was surprising compared to the rest.

It seems that there is no sense of hospitality. When we wanted to order something, while lying at the pool, we always had to go to the personnel. After we finished drinks, we waited forever and then brought the empty glasses to personnel and ordered again. The whole day was like this, the same with plates after we ordered some food. The staff doesn’t speak English at all so to communicate, even with translation app, was extremely demanding. They were smiling and polite but no one cleaned our room even once (3 nights stay), once we asked in Indonesian to get fresh towels, we received them. No tourist information, no guides possibilities, we received a phone number for a scooter rental, the guy never replied. Moreover, there were some cigarettes butts on the terrace at the restaurant/pool area for all 3days, happily lying there untouched. Dead flies in the shower gel in our bathroom were the cherry on the cake.

Very quiet, very relaxing, and the set up is cute. The beach is endless and the lagoon -a few minutes’ walk- is nice. It is hot so wear a hat. After this, have a dip in the pool. The restaurant has many food options, and the staff are very friendly and helpful.

Some people might not like it because it’s very isolated; you’d need a car to go anywhere, though the resort will lend -with some cost- their car and driver to somewhere close. It takes a while to get your ordered food. It could also do with some offered activities.