Lombok, Indonesia – Kinnara Capital’s flagship development, Saraya Beach Resort & Residences, has reached a defining milestone on Indonesia’s rapidly emerging southwest Lombok coast. Following the project’s groundbreaking ceremony held on 1 April 2026 at the display villa site inside the Mandalika Special Economic Zone (KEK Mandalika), the display villa is now under full construction — with live progress viewable via Kinnara’s on-site CCTV feeds for full buyer transparency.
In parallel, land clearing and preparatory earthworks are underway on the main Sekotong beachfront site, where the majority of Saraya’s 154 private pool villas will ultimately be built. These works are the first stage of site preparation ahead of the major groundbreaking ceremony planned for the main resort footprint, which will mark the formal start of vertical construction on the primary site.
The dual-site progression is a significant moment for Kinnara Capital and for the broader Lombok development pipeline — giving international investors, many of whom are rotating capital out of the softening Dubai property market, a tangible display villa they can physically inspect at Mandalika while the main beachfront is methodically prepared for its own groundbreaking.
A Strategic Moment for Lombok
Lombok has quietly become one of Southeast Asia’s most watched investment destinations. With Bali’s south coast saturated and pricing at record highs, international capital has begun pivoting east — and the Mandalika SEZ, home to the Pertamina Mandalika International Street Circuit and a pipeline of five-star hospitality brands, sits at the centre of that shift.
Saraya Beach Resort & Residences is positioned to capture this wave. The development will deliver 154 private pool villas across six villa types, ranging from the entry-level Aegean at AUD $199,000 to the flagship Altura at AUD $1.138 million. The master plan also includes five resort venues: Amara Beach Club, The Pavilion, Breakwater Sports Bar, Sanctuary Spa, and a dedicated Fitness Centre.
Adrian Campbell, CEO and Co-Founder of Kinnara, commented on the project’s progression:
“The 1 April ceremony at Mandalika was a defining moment for us — but it’s just the first of two. The display villa is now under full construction and rising out of the ground, and land clearing has started on the main Sekotong site ahead of its own major groundbreaking. Saraya isn’t just another resort; it’s Kinnara Capital’s flagship statement on how ethical, transparent development should be done in Indonesia.”
Transparency Built Into the Build: Live CCTV Access for Investors
In a move that sets Saraya apart from virtually every competing off-plan development in Southeast Asia, Kinnara Capital is providing live CCTV access to both sites — the Mandalika display villa, which is now under full construction, and the main Sekotong beachfront, where land clearing and earthworks are in progress ahead of the main groundbreaking.
This is a direct response to industry-wide concerns around off-plan transparency in emerging markets. Buyers no longer need to rely on monthly update newsletters or staged photography. Instead, they can log in at any time and watch every stage unfold in real time — from the display villa rising at Mandalika to the preparatory works clearing the main Sekotong footprint.
Julie Noorman, Kinnara’s Chief Operating Officer, commented:
“Our buyers are sophisticated. They don’t want marketing spin — they want proof. The live CCTV program means a buyer sitting in Sydney, Singapore or Hong Kong can watch the display villa going up in Mandalika, and then switch feeds to see the main Sekotong site being cleared and prepared for its own major groundbreaking. That’s a standard we think the entire off-plan industry should be held to.”
Construction Partnership: PT TSG Construction Indonesia
Saraya’s construction is being delivered by PT TSG Construction Indonesia, in partnership with Zhongqi Huapu Construction Co. under Chairman Li Jingyu. The combined team brings deep experience across Indonesian hospitality builds and large-scale resort infrastructure, which is critical for a project of Saraya’s scope across 3.73 hectares of beachfront land in Sekotong.
The display villa at Mandalika is the project’s first building physically under construction, giving buyers an immediate, tangible expression of the Saraya product ahead of main-site delivery. The primary 3.73-hectare Sekotong beachfront footprint remains in its preparatory phase — with land clearing and earthworks now actively underway — ahead of the main groundbreaking ceremony, which will mark the formal start of vertical construction on the main resort. Practical completion for the full resort is targeted for Q3–Q4 2027, with the first villa handovers pencilled for January 2028.
The Dubai-to-Lombok Capital Rotation
The timing of Saraya’s launch aligns with a significant shift in global property capital flows. Dubai, which enjoyed a multi-year boom post-2021, has begun cooling — with secondary market listings rising and rental yields compressing in several prime districts. For yield-focused investors, the hunt is on for the next high-growth jurisdiction with favourable entry pricing.
Lombok, and the Mandalika SEZ specifically, has emerged as a primary beneficiary. Entry prices remain a fraction of comparable Bali or Phuket product, while hospitality ADRs (average daily rates) have climbed steadily since Mandalika’s MotoGP debut.
A notable cohort driving this rotation is the digital asset investor community. With BTC consolidating at elevated levels and stablecoins such as USDT increasingly being used as the holding currency of choice by crypto-native investors, a growing share of this wealth is being deployed into tangible, cash-flowing real-world assets.
Amara Beach Club: The Anchor Venue for Southwest Lombok
Adjoining Saraya Beach Resort will be Amara Beach Club, positioned as the major beach club destination on Lombok’s southwest coast. Unlike the resort’s private facilities, Amara will operate as a public venue — drawing day-trippers, yacht guests, and visitors from across the island, while simultaneously generating foot-traffic and revenue uplift for Saraya residents leasing their villas through the managed rental programme.
A Developer With Its House in Order
Kinnara Capital operates under PT Kinnara Capital Indonesia (NIB 2601260101567), a licensed PMA entity with full Indonesian operating credentials. The group’s parent, Kinnara Limited (Hong Kong, BRN 76606042), runs a trusted Asia-Pacific property marketplace working with over 15,000 agents across 44 countries — including CBRE, Knight Frank, and Ray White.
For buyers who have been burned by opaque developers in emerging markets, Kinnara’s combination of live CCTV feeds, a licensed PMA entity structure, and a named construction partner in PT TSG Construction Indonesia represents a new benchmark for off-plan investment due diligence.
Investment Window
Saraya Beach Resort & Residences villas are currently available from AUD $199,000 (leasehold), with flexible payment terms and off-plan purchase agreements in place. More information on the full villa range, master plan, and live construction feeds is available at sarayalombok.com.
More on Kinnara Capital’s broader development portfolio across the Asia-Pacific region can be found at kinnara.capital.
Disclaimer: This article is editorial in nature and does not constitute investment advice. Property investment involves risk and readers should conduct their own due diligence.
