Tropical living and barefoot luxury at Villa Sapi, Indonesia

Canadian architect David Lombardi’s concept of ‘function over form’ will leave you with a sense of discovery and surprise at every turn, from the traditionally styled, grass-roofed building that houses the main kitchen to a futuristic home theatre.

Furnishings carry a signature colour theme of black, red and lime green, while the walls are adorned with flair – bamboo, water cascades and conceptual artwork. The first clue to the quirky nature of the artwork is a white sculpture in the coconut grove garden, which in huge black letters, suggests that we should ‘stop making sense’.

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The view from the villa’s open-sided living and dining room, bedrooms and bathrooms is unrivalled; here you can look forward to a vista that is ever-changing with the moods of the sea, sky, neighbouring islands, distant mountains, forests and colourful fishing boats. At night, after a magnificent sunset, the scene becomes even more magical as the moon’s reflection twinkles on the water, presenting a picture of tranquillity and unforgettable beauty.

There is a wide range of activities available at the luxury resort, including golf, snorkelling, diving, waterfall hikes and mountain trekking, cycling, day trips to the nearby Gili Islands, cooking classes – or just relax, Robinson Crusoe-style, on your own deserted beach in the shade of the palm trees, taking a cooling dip in the blue ocean or the refreshing swimming pool.

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There is a sweet story behind the villa’s name. The huge coconut grove on which the property stands used to be grazing land for cows, the most treasured possessions of Lombok farmers, symbolising status, wealth and happiness. The owners decided that these graceful beasts should be rightfully honoured: Sapi means cow in Indonesia.

Villa Sapi, Sira beach, Lombok Island, Indonesia, villasapi.com

Images courtesy of Christopher Leggett

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