Sumba

Where

Ketanu Bamboo Lodge and Pantai Watu Bella on Sumba Tambolaka Airport Waikabubak Rua Beach Pantai Watu Bella Ketanu Bamboo Lodge

Description

Photographs from West Sumba, based at Ketanu Bamboo Lodge above Rua Beach near Wanokaka.

The set moves from the lodge and coast to rice fields and forested valleys inland. The nearby Pantai Watu Bella beach need a ATV to get there (which was fun) – and was stunning – soft white sand and crystal-clear water! When the tide is low, you can explore a hidden cave.

Date taken

June 2026

Tools used

Leica M10-P
Thypoch 28mm f/1.4
Leica Summicron 50mm f/2
DJI Mini 3 Pro
Aerial view of bamboo-roofed villas beside a curving road in the hills of West Sumba.A bamboo-roofed lodge building overlooking green fields and the coast in West Sumba.Aerial view of a blue bay, green fields and forested hills on the west coast of Sumba.White limestone cliffs, turquoise water and an empty sandy beach beneath a broad blue sky.Foaming surf breaking around a rocky cove beneath palm trees and dense coastal forest.A woman in pale clothes and a wide-brimmed hat seated on layered coastal rocks.A woman relaxing on a netted terrace beside a bamboo villa surrounded by green hills.Aerial view straight down on a curving road crossing geometric rice fields and trees.Morning sunlight falling across fields in a forested valley in West Sumba.Aerial view along a long sandy beach with fields inland and sunlight on the sea.
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