Tambolaka: the gateway to the west
The main airport for West and Southwest Sumba (TMC) and the base for the Kodi coast.
Tambolaka, in Southwest Sumba, is home to the airport most visitors use to reach the west (TMC), with flights from Bali and Kupang. The nearby port of Waikelo has ferry links to neighbouring islands.
From here it is a short drive to the Kodi coast: Weekuri Lagoon, Mandorak, Ratenggaro and Pero.
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VillagesTarung Village
West Sumba
A hilltop traditional village in the middle of Waikabubak, the capital of West Sumba.
BeachesWeekuri Lagoon
Southwest Sumba
A saltwater lagoon cut off from the open ocean by a wall of coral rock.
BeachesMandorak Beach
Southwest Sumba
A tiny cove of white sand squeezed between two cliffs, a few minutes from Weekuri Lagoon.
VillagesSecret spotWainyapu Village
Southwest Sumba
Ratenggaro's quieter neighbour, across the river mouth.
BeachesSecret spotPero Beach
Southwest Sumba
A working fishing village on the Kodi coast with wooden boats pulled up on the sand and a reef break that draws a handful of surfers.
VillagesRatenggaro Village
Southwest Sumba
A traditional Kodi village of towering thatched roofs and stone megalithic tombs set right above the beach.
BeachesSecret spotWatu Maladong Beach
Southwest Sumba
A remote beach on the south coast of Southwest Sumba, framed by big rock formations and clear water.
BeachesMarosi Beach
West Sumba
A long, wide stretch of pale sand on the Lamboya coast of West Sumba, backed by palms and fields.