The Road to Waikuri Beach: A Drive Through Sumba’s Countryside

#celebrateit #sumba Getting to Waikuri Beach is an experience in itself. The journey takes you down narrow countryside roads, where the scenery shifts between endless cornfields, rolling hills, and clusters of towering palm trees. It’s the kind of road that makes you slow down—not just because of the bumps and turns, but because there’s so much to take in. Along the way, water buffaloes wander lazily across the fields, sometimes right onto the road, completely unbothered by passing scooters and trucks. Farmers tend to their crops under the sun, while small roadside stalls offer fresh fruit, their owners waving as you pass. There’s a simplicity to it all, a feeling that life here moves at its own steady rhythm. As you get closer to the beach, the landscape begins to change. The air feels fresher, the breeze carries the scent of salt, and glimpses of the ocean appear between the trees. The road may be small and winding, but that only adds to the charm—a slow, scenic drive that makes arriving at Waikuri Beach feel even more rewarding.