How a couple turned a plot of land on the island of Sumba into a 4-level resort with suites and villas that go for up to $1,100 a night

Mon, 08/28/2023 - 05:03

a man and a woman pose in front of a wooden table — Fabrice and Eve Ivara.
Cap Karoso

Fabrice and Eve Ivara bought a plot of land in 2017 on the wild island of Sumba in Indonesia.
They turned the land into a luxury resort that runs on solar power and has its own organic farm.
Guests can stay in suites and villas on the beach at Cap Karoso for up to $1,100 a night.

In 2016, Eve and Fabrice Ivara both hit a crossroads in their careers. She worked for Moët Hennessy in marketing, and he was about to sell his company after working for KPMG.