Samara Lombok (turnkey villas, Destination by Hyatt): reviews and facts
What is published about Samara Lombok (turnkey villas, Destination by Hyatt) in South coast of Lombok (25 min from Lombok International Airport), Lombok, Indonesia, what official registers and other sources say, and what changed over time. Facts only, each with its source.
- Location
- South coast of Lombok (25 min from Lombok International Airport), Lombok, Indonesia
- Stage
- under construction · active samaralombok.com
- Handover on record
- Q1 2028 samaralombok.com
- Permit or licence number
- not published
- Deposit protection
- not researched yet
- Page we read
- samaralombok.com samaralombok.com
- Last checked
- 5 Nov 2026
- Open data record
- LOM-023
In short
- Samara Lombok (turnkey villas, Destination by Hyatt) is listed as under construction in South coast of Lombok (25 min from Lombok International Airport), Lombok, Indonesia, by PT Lombok Torok Developments. samaralombok.com
- The handover date on record is Q1 2028. samaralombok.com
- No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read. samaralombok.com
- Of 11 developer claims we checked, 4 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 5 are not yet verified and 2 are contradicted by another source. Open data record
What is promised
As published by the developer or on listing pages, in the wording of the source.
- Units: 500 samaralombok.com
- Unit types: 2BR villa, 3BR villa, 4BR villa, 5BR villa, land plots samaralombok.com
- Payment plan: Fixed-price milestone model samaralombok.com
- Ownership: Long-term lease rights up to 90 years; foreigners cannot hold freehold samaralombok.com
- Brand or operator: Destination by Hyatt (hotel) samaralombok.com
- Permit authority: Central Lombok Regency (PBG and SLF via SIMBG/OSS) samaralombok.com
- Handover promised: Q1 2028 samaralombok.com
- Original handover date: 2027 (Hyatt release, May 2025) samaralombok.com
- developer: 150 ha masterplan with three hotels, 500 villas and 12 F&B outlets; opening Q1 2028 with 150 villas samaralombok.com
- developer: Tamarind (2-4BR single level) and Frangipani (2BR two storey) turnkey villas available now samaralombok.com
- developer: lease rights of up to 90 years, fixed-price milestone-based turnkey model, optional managed rental programme samaralombok.com
- developer newsletter Oct 2025: over 50 villas under construction, first restaurant open, land plots from USD 250,000 samaralombok.com
- Hyatt release May 2025: hotel with 249 rooms and villas by PT Lombok Torok Developments, construction underway, opening planned 2027 samaralombok.com
- TopHotel May 2026: Westgrove investment, opening Q1 2028, villa build times 15-18 months, 90-year leasehold samaralombok.com
Delivery and delay record
Every dated promise we found, how it changed and whether the date has passed. Status rules: promise tracker.
- Handover or completion: Q1 2028 date still ahead
developer or listing page, copy of 5 Nov 2026 (SHA-256 f86cfcb3d56b4d8c) samaralombok.com - Rental programme start: 2028 date moved later · moved 1 times, 3 months in total
developer or listing page, copy of 5 Nov 2026 (SHA-256 f86cfcb3d56b4d8c) · Earlier dates on record: 2027 (1 Nov 2026), Q1 2028 (1 Nov 2026) samaralombok.com
Permits and licences
- No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read.
- No PBG or SLF number published samaralombok.com
Live check in the official registers
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The six buyer checks
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| Check | Public | Who confirms it | What we found |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permit or licence number | no | not published | No PBG or SLF number published samaralombok.com |
| Deposit protection | no | not published | |
| Construction progress | yes | confirmed by an independent source | Developer newsletter (14 Oct 2025): 'over 50 villas under construction'; Hyatt release (May 2025): 'Construction is currently underway' samaralombok.com |
| Floor or site plans | no | not published | Villa types described in text and video; no floor plans or sizes samaralombok.com |
| Developer track record | no | not published | First restaurant (Kelapa) opened 2025 per newsletter; no completed villas or hotels confirmed samaralombok.com |
| No guaranteed returns | yes | stated only by the developer | Optional managed rental programme, no yield figure or guarantee on the site samaralombok.com |
Developer claims we tested
| Claim (source wording) | Result | Checked against | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Destination by Hyatt in Southeast Asia | verified | independent | newsroom.hyatt.com |
| Construction underway | verified | independent | newsroom.hyatt.com |
| Opening Q1 2028 | contradicted | independent | newsroom.hyatt.com |
| Capital partner secured | verified | independent | tophotel.news |
| Site size 150 ha (developer, 2026) vs 125 ha (Hyatt release and 2025 newsletter) | contradicted | independent | newsroom.hyatt.com |
| Villa lease rights up to 90 years | not verified yet | samaralombok.com | |
| Over 50 villas under construction (Oct 2025) | not verified yet | samaralombok.com | |
| 500 villas planned, 150 operational at opening | not verified yet | tophotel.news | |
| Samara Hills Hotel opening April 2026 | not verified yet | samaralombok.com | |
| Building permits for villas issued | not verified yet | samaralombok.com |
What changed, with dates
- No dated change recorded yet.
- Fingerprint of the developer page text on 3 Nov 2026: SHA-256
f86cfcb3d56b4d8c.... Anyone can check it on kolaboro.com/verify. kolaboro.com/verify
Public reports
What public sources report, with the link. We list reports; we do not judge the developer.
- No reports of disputes, regulator action, stoppages or financial difficulty found in the sources we read.
About the developer
- Head office: Singapore (Rascal Republic) / Lombok samaralombok.com
- Legal entity: PT Lombok Torok Developments (named in Hyatt release; no registration number) samaralombok.com
- First restaurant (Kelapa) opened 2025 per newsletter; no completed villas or hotels confirmed samaralombok.com
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- We track 24 projects in Lombok. 0% publish a permit or licence number and 13% state deposit protection. kolaboro.com/m
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Is Samara Lombok (turnkey villas, Destination by Hyatt) legit?
Kolaboro does not label projects or developers. What the public record shows: No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read. Of 11 developer claims we checked, 4 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 5 are not yet verified and 2 are contradicted by another source. The handover date on record is Q1 2028. No reports of disputes, regulator action, stoppages or financial difficulty found in the sources we read. Check the sources on this page and ask the developer for documents before paying.
When will Samara Lombok (turnkey villas, Destination by Hyatt) be delivered?
The handover date on record is Q1 2028.
Who is the developer of Samara Lombok (turnkey villas, Destination by Hyatt)?
PT Lombok Torok Developments, according to the sources listed on this page.
Does Samara Lombok (turnkey villas, Destination by Hyatt) have a permit or licence?
No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read.
Are there reviews of Samara Lombok (turnkey villas, Destination by Hyatt)?
There are no verified buyer reviews yet. Buyers who prove their purchase can submit one; it is published after moderation.
Sources
Every fact on this page links to its source. Pages we read are fingerprinted and kept by date.
- samaralombok.com https://samaralombok.com/
- newsroom.hyatt.com https://newsroom.hyatt.com/052925-Hyatt-Announces-Plans-for-Samara-Lombok-The-First-Destin...
- samaralombok.com https://samaralombok.com/samara-lombok-joins-hyatt-new-villa-fund-launch-and-more/
- tophotel.news https://tophotel.news/150-hectare-samara-lombok-resort-secures-westgrove-investment/
Last checked 5 Nov 2026. How we collect data: data policy. Facts quoted from sources are shown in the language of the source.