Makarma Resort Lombok

I think it used to be a resort before but it felt more like a homestay. They just have construction going on and building nice, new little villas. They also got hammocks in front of every little villa for relaxing, reading a book, having a beer or cocktail ☺️ The owner are super nice and call you by name - what feels familiar & welcoming.

I liked everything! The location is ideal for those demanding elbow room and a peaceful setting which is hard to come by in the built up areas where most accommodation is located. It is also well away from that dreadfully noisy main road. It is still just 5 minutes walk down to a black sand beach down a narrow alleyway. They offer a hitch on a bike to Sengiggi for free. It's about 3km away. The property covers thousands of square meters with grass and trees. Chickens wander the park and there are 4 small sleepy dogs. The pool is delightful as is the dining area overlooking it. I had a cheap room but it was still spacious and bright with an open bathroom and air-conditioning. I booked 3 nights and stayed a week.

The staff were fantastic - Chandra was super welcoming, friendly and really went over the top helping us with anything we needed. They also provided a lot of services (such as snorkelling, surfing, laundry) and were able to organise everything for us (including transport, tickets etc.) for a really cheap price and last minute which made everything really easy for us. The included breakfast was also great and lots of options. Chandra was also good at keeping in contact with us and always mentioned to keep in touch if we needed anything like a lift back to the hotel.

All the complementary things that you can get from the same place, the fact that they rent motorcycles for a very cheap price, the restaurant, the swimming pool, and the very lovely family that run the place. Also the dogs special Ina 😍 the best puppy in the world.

The folks at Makarma were so nice, helping us with transport, laundry, and scooter rental. We stayed in the Wooden House for two nights, which was ok, and then returned and stayed in the poolside bungalows, which was awesome!