Kutaland $/are$21K +2.4%Selong Belanakland $/are$12K +1.8%Are Gulingland $/are$9K +4.1%Mandalikaland $/are$7.5K +3.2%Mawunland $/are$3.9K +2.1%Bumbangland $/are$2.4K +5.0%Avg OccupancySouth Lombok70.6% +5pp YoYAvg Nightly Rateall zones$200 +$13 YoYTourism Arrivalsyear-on-year+47% NEW HIGHMotoGP Indexdemand proxy138.4 +12.6US T-Bond 10Ybenchmark yield4.28% -0.04Kutaland $/are$21K +2.4%Selong Belanakland $/are$12K +1.8%Are Gulingland $/are$9K +4.1%Mandalikaland $/are$7.5K +3.2%Mawunland $/are$3.9K +2.1%Bumbangland $/are$2.4K +5.0%Avg OccupancySouth Lombok70.6% +5pp YoYAvg Nightly Rateall zones$200 +$13 YoYTourism Arrivalsyear-on-year+47% NEW HIGHMotoGP Indexdemand proxy138.4 +12.6US T-Bond 10Ybenchmark yield4.28% -0.04
Kuta
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Lombok zone

Kuta

Race-day economics. MotoGP halo + Pertamina circuit lifted villa rates 38% YoY.

Surf villasBoutique hotelsCo-livingAvg yield 18%
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Entry ticket
€180K – €600K (villa) · $18,200 – 24,200 (land/are)
Rental dynamics
Nightly €120 – €350. Strong May–Oct. ~70% annual occupancy on managed villas.
Typical buyer
First-time investors, surf-driven lifestyle buyers, boutique hotel operators.
Risks to factor
Increasing density, traffic on weekends, planning rules tightening as the area matures.
Why investors come here
The single most liquid resale market on the island and the easiest place to manage remotely.
Zone report

Buying Into Lombok's Most Liquid Base

Kuta is the easiest South Lombok zone to understand, but not always the easiest place to buy well. The location already has the strongest depth of demand, so the work is less about proving the market and more about choosing a specific street, access road, slope, noise profile, and management plan. At Rp 300-400M per are, mistakes are more expensive than in frontier areas. We would treat Kuta as a hold for buyers who value liquidity, guest convenience, and faster operational feedback over chasing the cheapest land on the island.

The main timing issue in Kuta is that a good asset can start competing quickly, but it also enters a more visible rental market. Design, maintenance, service standards, and OTA performance matter from the first season. Management fees and OTA commissions can take a meaningful share before debt, tax, repairs, or owner use are considered. Foreign buyers also need the structure right from day one: leasehold, Hak Pakai, or PT PMA routes, not nominee arrangements. The caveat is simple: Kuta is resilient, but it is not a shortcut around diligence.

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