Black sand beach near Are Guling, South Lombok

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Indonesia

What I found on the ground in Lombok. How you can actually own property there, the real tax picture, and findings from time spent living it.

New here? Start with the story

How we got to Lombok

How a traveling family ended up here, and why Indonesia. The backstory, in André's words.

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The posts and reports

Most recent first.

  1. Monthly report · 0128 Jul 2026

    One Month on Lombok

    Our first month on the ground. What I found across the developments, and the three projects that passed the first test.

  2. Area guide20 Jul 2026

    South Lombok Isn't One Place. Here's a Ground-Level Map of It.

    An area-by-area map of South Lombok. What is actually built, what is still just land, and who each area fits.

  3. Ownership14 Jul 2026

    Three Ways to Own Real Estate in Indonesia as a Foreigner

    No freehold, but three real, legal routes. What each one actually costs, and where people get stuck.

The projects

The ones that passed my first test on the ground. Full numbers, minimums and structuring are in the guide; this is just what each one is.

The Green Hub rendering

Lionel and Javi · Kuta

The Green Hub

Coworking combined with co-living, plus a cafe and event space, in the first dedicated space of its kind in Kuta.

Canvas rendering

Shaun and Brandon · Are Guling

Canvas

A boutique hotel above Areguling beach, built with company retreats and small congresses in mind as much as guests.

Tampah Beach Villas rendering Sold out

Baraca Development · Tampah beach

Tampah Beach Villas

Villas right on Tampah beach, most with private pools or a shared lagoon. Sold out, kept here for reference.

Terrana rendering, lounge terrace with sea view

Andrik Sugiarto · Kuta, Lombok Tengah

Terrana (Sereno)

Wellness apartments on a hillside near Kuta, next to Sereno Resort, an already-operating property at 96% high-season occupancy.

Shanti Mantra Villas rendering, villa terrace with sea view Phase 1 almost sold out

Iván Torrecillas García & Agustín Bellafont Deltoro

Shanti Mantra Villas

A hillside sea-view villa resort with its own beach club, between Kuta and Areguling.


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