Cap Karoso Sumba - A Member Of Design Hotels

“Perfect Paradise”

This resort was the perfect place for our getaway. The beach is unreal — private, clean, and so romantic at sunset. We loved having the whole stretch of sand almost to ourselves. The villa was beautiful and right by the ocean, so we fell asleep to the sound of waves. The staff were incredibly kin… Más

This resort was the perfect place for our getaway. The beach is unreal — private, clean, and so romantic at sunset. We loved having the whole stretch of sand almost to ourselves. The villa was beautiful and right by the ocean, so we fell asleep to the sound of waves. The staff were incredibly kind and made our stay so special, from arranging the breakfast basket to the farm-to-table dinner. Everything felt so peaceful and luxurious. Highly recommend this place!

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“Fantastic Stay!”

We stayed at Cap Karoso for five nights as a family of four with two young children (ages 3 and 4), and it was a fantastic experience. The property itself is stunning. It sits on a beautiful stretch of beach, and the grounds have been thoughtfully designed to blend with the natural landscape. The r… Más

We stayed at Cap Karoso for five nights as a family of four with two young children (ages 3 and 4), and it was a fantastic experience. The property itself is stunning. It sits on a beautiful stretch of beach, and the grounds have been thoughtfully designed to blend with the natural landscape. The rooms are tastefully decorated, and the overall atmosphere is both luxurious and relaxed. The hotel's remote location means there is essentially nothing nearby, so you'll spend most of your time on the property. This is communicated clearly before arrival, and we appreciated knowing what to expect. With three restaurants on site, there are plenty of dining options, although food prices are naturally a little higher since everything must be brought in. We also brought some snacks and familiar foods for our picky eaters, which worked well. The standout feature for our family was the incredible kids club. Open daily from 9am to 5pm, it offered a variety of organized activities each day, all communicated in advance via WhatsApp. Our children absolutely loved it and spent much of their time there. The staff throughout the resort were exceptional and made us feel genuinely welcome. We would absolutely stay here again. The photos online are beautiful, but seeing the property in person is even better.

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“Great stay at Cap Karoso!”

We are just back from our second stay at Cap Karoso. We loved it the first time in 2024, but this time it was even better in many ways. What stands out in Cap Karoso is the warmth of its team. We saw many familiar faces from our last stay and we were surprised that they recognized us too after two… Más

We are just back from our second stay at Cap Karoso. We loved it the first time in 2024, but this time it was even better in many ways. What stands out in Cap Karoso is the warmth of its team. We saw many familiar faces from our last stay and we were surprised that they recognized us too after two years! The service is always personal and friendly, we were greeted as family all along. This time we were pleased to discover many new activities. The property now has stables with four horses, and the team taking care of them was amazing with our kids for their first horse-riding experience. The absolute highlight for our family was swimming with horses. The kids club has many new fantastic activities and the kids stayed there for many hours every day. The baby-sitting service is great, we used it to have a dinner at their adult-only chef’s table Julang with chef Akira. Really worth it as we had one of our best meals in years. The food in the main restaurant and in the Indonesian restaurant was outstanding too. Particular mention to the breakfasts and the croissants that must be the best in Indonesia! The weather in July is absolutely amazing, it’s way less hot than what we experienced in October, sunny with some cloudy moments in the afternoon, but with beautiful sunsets every day. The only downside of this season is that the resort was full on some days, bringing a couple of hiccups in the service (forgotten drink at Beach Club, delay in room service), and making some activities hard to book. We’d still recommend staying there in July, but book the spa and horse riding in advance to be sure they are available. Overall, the most wonderful holiday! Thank you again Cap Karoso team, we can’t wait to be back!

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“Woken up by a rat in our bed….”

Let me start with the positives. The setting is beautiful, the staff is genuinely warm and friendly, and the food was excellent. That said, a few aspects of our stay were less impressive. Communication wasn't always smooth, and maintenance in some areas could have been better. Our villa's master … Más

Let me start with the positives. The setting is beautiful, the staff is genuinely warm and friendly, and the food was excellent. That said, a few aspects of our stay were less impressive. Communication wasn't always smooth, and maintenance in some areas could have been better. Our villa's master bedroom had an open-air en-suite bathroom. While it looks beautiful, it also makes it difficult to keep mosquitoes out. The large gaps around the doors between the bathroom and bedroom didn't help either. Without a mosquito net over the bed, that didn't feel ideal on an island where malaria and dengue are present. On our last night, we had an unpleasant surprise when my wife was woken up by a rat running across her head...... It wasn't a particularly large rat, and I understand that something like this can occasionally happen in a tropical environment. Of course, having a rat in the bedroom is a nasty experience, but it was the way the situation was handled that bothered us. After a long wait, the receptionist came to help himself because he couldn't reach anyone else. While we were waiting, we saw the rat running across the bedroom several times. Together we spent about ten minutes chasing it before finally driving it outside through an open window. I appreciated his effort, but it didn't feel like a very professional or elegant solution. While chasing the rat, I also noticed that areas out of sight, such as underneath the bed and behind the curtains, were far from clean. The next morning, the duty manager sincerely apologized, which I appreciated. He then offered a discount of IDR 5 million on a bill of around IDR 155 million. I appreciated the apology, but I wasn't particularly impressed with the compensation given the circumstances. Cap Karoso gets many things right, but luxury is very much about how unexpected problems are dealt with.

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