Located right on Tunggaoen Beach, one of the most beautiful beaches in Rote, with a surf break in front and mid-way between the famous Boa and T-Land surf breaks, the villa is an ideal retreat for a couple family or group of friends looking for a fully serviced holiday escape. The villa has three spacious bedrooms with views of the beach and sea. Upstairs, the master bedroom has a king sized bed , while the second room upstairs has two single beds. Both have balconies overlooking the beach and share the upstairs bathroom. Downstairs, there is a large living/dining area with facilities for preparing drinks and snacks. The downstairs bedroom has a queen size bed and a patio leading into the front garden, facing the beach. Downstairs there is a second bathroom. All the beds are provided with mosquito nets, although sightings of mosquitoes are rare in the dry season. The villa is staffed with a cook, two cleaner/helpers and a gardener/handyman. The staff prepare three meals a day in the villa kitchen, which is separate from the villa. Meals use a variety of fresh local ingredients sourced from the market and local fishermen. Fresh fish, lobster and squid will be available when the fishermen make a catch. The villa has a wood fired pizza oven and the cook will prepare pizza's if requested. The villa is cleaned daily and the staff will take care of your washing upon request in the villa laundry. The entire villa and gardens are available to guests. Only staff have access to the work areas - staff kitchen, laundry and utilities rooms. The living area has its own refrigerator, sink and gas cooking rings for snacks. The villa is managed by Sani, a local who speaks excellent English and who has many years experience in the tourist industry in Rote. Sani will check in daily to take care of any special requests or questions and will make sure that the other staff, whose English is variable, understand your requirements. Sani is also available by phone (the staff will call him) if needed. Sani is a government registered tour guide and can make your stay special by organising visits to local sights and cultural events. The villa is located right on Tunggaoen beach, a beautiful, white sand beach fronting a lagoon. Beyond the lagoon are some reef surf breaks that work occasionally. The villa is set back from the road through a private right of way into the village of Tunggaoen. From the villa the Nemberala Harbour, with boat access to the famous T-land surf break is 5 km to the north, while 4 km to the south is the equally famous Boa right hand break, accessed from the beach. Both are about 10 minutes away on a motor scooter. 2 km to the north is the excellent Narrow Restaurant and Spa, while in Nemberala there is a choice of restaurants, cafes and bars. In Tunggaoen village is one of a number of churches in West Rote. The Rotenese are predominantly Christian and church plays a big part in their lives. The locals will welcome you to their church services, where, even though you may not understand the language, you will appreciate the beautiful singing. There are beautiful walks along the beachfront "jalan" in front of the villa, or, a stroll through Tunggaoen village will have you meet some of the friendly locals. To go further afield, Sani will organise the rental of scooters, with optional surf board carriers or a car and driver. Sani can also organise for a car to meet you at the airport or ferry terminal. (The cost of scooters and car are additional.) The villa has its own boat, "Mane Tua Sain", moored at Sedoen Harbour, just over 10 minutes scooter ride from the villa. The villa tariff includes on surf trip to the reef each day, booked through Sani. Additional trips can be organised at the standard surf boat rate. The villa boatman, Jeff, is an experienced captain, who will get you safely to the reef, wait for you to finish surfing and then pick you up and take you back to shore. The electricity supply in Rote can be unreliable. The villa has a generator that powers all villa equipment and electrical sockets in case of power outage. The generator does not cut in automatically but needs to be started by staff.