When Michal Tyles set out to Ekas Bay a little over 20 years ago, long before Innit Lombok even existed as an idea, he had nothing in mind other than a quiet fishing trip. Until then, the Slovakian hotelier, who has lived in Indonesia since the 1990s, had known of the area only through stories from the Lombok natives he met in Bali, who painted a picture of an idyllic scene of white sand beaches and a strong fishing culture.

Jauh dari keramaian Sengigi atau Mataram, Teluk Ekas di Lombok Timur seringkali tak terdeteksi dari ‘radar liburan.’ Namun, selamat datang di Innit, sebuah resor di pinggir pantai Teluk Ekas yang tenang dan indah dan berpasir putih, the real definition of hidden gem yang indah dan menenangkan. Hanya ada, saya, pasir putih, debur ombak, dan daun pohon kelapa yang melambai tenang tertiup angin sepoi.