Heaven On The Planet Resort

Ekas Bay Beach - South Lombok

RESORT OVERVIEW

All we know is that Heaven on the Planet is alluring and eco-sensitive in beautiful Ekas Bay, south-east Lombok. Our guests come to a natural and unspoiled environment with full services – creating a special place for you to relax in our cliff-top and beach accommodation with restaurant, massages, surfing, kiting, diving, snorkeling and tours. We want you to feel nurtured and refreshed in our piece of Heaven.
 

Prices are mid-range with guest packages that include accommodation, food, transfers within Lombok, massages and more.

Some guests read with drinks by the pool or lie on Heaven’s Beach. For the more adventurous, surfing is good all year round … oily smooth waves in the wet and clear sunny offshore days in the dry. You can dive at the Walls of Heaven with our qualified surfer-girl dive instructor, George. Our staff will show you the nearby top-quality kite surfing lagoon and reef.

Heaven on the Planet is in beautiful Ekas Bay, south-east Lombok, on 17 hectares above the golden sand cliffs and beaches. 

They are only 2 hours by road from the international airport. The road journey passes through the magnificent scenery of south-east Lombok. Alternatively if you are spending some time in Bali, you can journey across by boat.

Heaven is made for leisure. Read a book, swim in the pool, stroll on the beach or relax in the restaurant. Their grass-topped barugaq has "DVD's by the pool" - comfy cushions, plus food service if you want. Heaven is an Eco-friendly resort, so utilizes the natural ocean breezes rather than air-conditioning.  They have electricity, but the generators are turned off at night.

Heaven's beach is a secluded, white sand treasure for sunbathing or swimming in the pure, warm tropical waters. You can laze on the beach, snorkel out to the branching coral reefs, scuba dive from the shore or paddle out to the surf.

They have walking tracks, with unsurpassed coastal views, that lead you through coastal cliffs, shady forest and hidden glades. One favorite is the Lost Valley filled with srikayas (in season), one of nature's most delicious fruits.

A genuine traditional Lombok village is immediately behind the property. Only a short walk away, the local people will welcome you into their village. Teens seek out Lombok's only skateboard bowl. More energetic guests can rent a boat, diving gear, surfboards, motor bikes, snorkel/masks or skateboards.

ACCOMMODATION

The "Big House", Jati, sits high on the cliff top and overlooks spectacular Ekas Bay. Jati is more spacious than the other accommodation with its separate lounge room. Furnishing includes marble floors, luxury Queen size bed, ornately carved wardrobe and drawers, and two large day bed sofas.

There is also a television and DVD player. The bathroom is conveniently annexed to the bedroom and comprises the usual shower, toilet and hand basin. There is an expansive deck overlooking the bay - this is accessible from your bedroom as well as the living room where you have a sun lounger and rocking chair with outdoor dining table and chairs.
 

The Cliff-top Chalets also have the magical cliff top views and private bathroom/toilet facilities. They are a smaller version of the big house.
The Beach Chalets, right above the sand, are expected to be very popular, the first one is completed and the others will be constructed in the very near future.
 

The “Natural” accommodation is just that, more in keeping with nature, and very cool and comfortable. They have large windows and door in front to give guests a good vantage points of the property and the view. These rooms are set a little way back from the edge of the cliff however they still command excellent views. The natural accommodation has the use of shared bathroom facilities.

Due to being an eco resort they do not have air conditioning, but with wonderful sea breezes you won't miss it.

FACILITIES

Facilities
• Restaurant is cliff top dining
• Well-stocked bar – cocktails available
• Business centre (air conditioned if required). If you have your own phone they can provide local SIM card or access to their own mobile phones
• Internet and email can be unreliable, but SMS or text messaging is always available
• Massage
• Boat and vehicle
• Diving and snorkeling equipment – with qualified instruction
• Surfboards, boogies and windsurfer – with optional surfing lessons
• Motor bikes
• Swimming pool – unfortunately, sometimes under repair
• Lombok’s only skateboard bowl
• Swings for the tots
• Satellite television and VCD player
• DVD movies (bring your own or watch theirs)
• Toko shop – with essential items plus handicrafts from the local village
• Room service and clothes washing
• Tour services
 

Their 18 m outrigger boat is ideal for getting around in the warm tropical waters of Lombok, or reaching the nearby surfbreaks and dive sites. You can also go night fishing offshore.

INCLUSION
Best available accommodation (twin share)
Breakfast, lunch & dinner with your selection of 3 courses from our extensive menu plus juice and coffee or tea
Return transfers to Heaven from Mataram Airport or the Lombok Ferries including the Gili Island port
Indonesian government taxes
Bottled drinking water in all rooms
Laundry (5 pieces per person per day)
Boat travel to Outside Ekas surf break
One hour massages every second day
Snorkeling equipment
Snorkeling boat trip to the Ekas Bay coral garden (timing at discretion of management)
Boogie boards
Surfboards (from 7 ft to 10 ft including 1 soft top Mal for beginners)
Paddle boards on the beach
 

You dine above Ekas Bay in the cliff top restaurant. Sunset is very special, with the last views of the surf, and the majestic Rinjani volcano dominating the red skyline. Their 4-star chef prepares both western and local foods from the menu or banquet style, with a touch of Lombok spice if you want. His specialty is fresh seafood, cooked over the natural BBQ. Genuinely local foods are available also … including grasshopper (in season).

ACTIVITIES
Optional tours not included :
Surfing tours include:
• 1-day overland to the well-known breaks around Lombok - Grupuk, Kuta, Mawi and Desert Point.

• 2 day overland to the west coast of Sumbawa for Scar Reef, Supersuck and others famous breaks.

• Local tours on the 18 m boat to Ekas Bay breaks, or the Southern Reefs. Every surf break is known to the guides, plus the best tides, winds and swell sizes.

Diving tours go to the nearby sites in Ekas Bay and the outstanding reefs of the north-east of Lombok, either overland or by boat.
The waterfall tour at the foot of Rinjani volcano has been very popular - a refreshing dip in the mountain stream surrounded by dense jungle.

Shopping tours go to the pottery, pearl and weaving villages, plus the city of Mataram where many bargains can be found if you know where to look.

Cultural tours are within walking distance at the nearby village of Lendang Terak. Local villagers share their homes with you, and offer a snack with the very strong Lombok coffee. It is a great experience with the opportunity to learn how they make the many different handicraft baskets and mats.
 

SURF BREAKS
If you want surf in a remote location with no crowds, both safe and difficult waves, and at least 10 different breaks, then this place is ideal. With their 15m surf boat, motor bikes or car, you can easily get to Inside and Outside Ekas, the nearby "Southern Reefs", or the many other breaks in Lombok and West Sumbawa.

There are limited numbers staying at the property and the surf charter boats don't come to the Bay. They are the only resort, so you won't get there to find many full losmen and all the breaks crowded.
Your accommodation at Heaven on the Planet overlooks 4 good breaks at Inside Ekas. Just paddle out, no transport required, or check out both Inside and Outside Ekas in the boat.

Inside Ekas is best known as a left and right hand peak which breaks in medium and large swells. The right is a high quality wave, particularly on low tide, suitable for advanced surfers. The left winds down the reef at high tide, a softer wave ideal for the less experienced surfer who wants a classic long ride. Both short and long boards are suitable on the left. The ride is longer at Ekas, but the left wave is like the well-known Grupuk peak, which has attracted many surfers from all over the world.

Also in front of the property are Lombok's only beginner surfing waves. The left and right "sand bar" peak is ideal for learning to surf. They provide surfboards and professional surf lessons. Directly in front of the property, a classic wave winds down the reef on moderate swells making an easy left for long boarders or beginners.
 

Outside Ekas, a solid left break, is best on high tide in large swells when a very long, heavy wave peels over 400-500 m down the reef and barrels in sections. The square take-off jacks up into a thick lip, over deep reef. Outsides also works when the swell is smaller, particularly around mid tide … a bit peaky at times, but still fun.

The nearby "Southern Reefs" which are really good in the wet season, or early mornings before the wind comes up in the dry season. These reefs face straight into the swell and so they break nearly all the time. Hollow left and right peaks break in small swells. In large swells, one newly undiscovered hollow right winds perfectly over 800 m down the reef at nearby Cape RinggIt.

ROOM RATES

Prices are all inclusive per person on a twin share basis. The only extras are drinks and tours you may wish to take.
 

High Season (April - September inclusive)
AUD 120 per night for more than 5 nights
AUD 150 per night for 5 nights or less

Low Season (October - March inclusive)
AUD 100 per night for more than 5 nights
AUD 130 per night for 5 nights or less
Minimum booking is 2 nights
 

Note:

Single person in a twin share may be required to pay a surcharge during busy periods

Note:

Holiday Package food selections exclude whole fish and king prawns. Package guests may still purchase these from the specials menu in the intimate Sunset Barugaq restaurant
 

Note :

At Heaven they accept any currency or travelers cheques. ATM’s and certified money changers are available on the trip to and from Heaven in Lombok, but not anywhere near the resort. Please ask the driver to stop.
 

Optional surfing tours :
Infamous Desert Point surfing and West Lombok
1 person : AUD 110
More than 1 person : AUD 70 per person
 

Surf trip within Ekas Bay
1 person : AUD 10
More than 1 person : AUD $8 per person
 

Surf trip to the southern reefs outside Ekas Bay
1 person : AUD 15
More than 1 person : AUD 10 per person
 

Surfing Lessons
Private tuition for 2 hours (only in suitable wave conditions)
AUD 40 for 1 person
AUD 25 per person for more than 1 person
Includes tutor & surfboard hire