6 months pregnant travelling with my husband from Australia... Panorama Ekas is a beautiful sanctuary, in a very quiet part of Lombok, (no shopping, no hawkers, no cafes - few local warungs) that is here to guide you through a slowing down of self. It is place of calm, of bliss with a deep connection to the ocean; run by husband and wife duo that are genuine and phenomenal humans and ensure all their staff represent them with pride and kindness. If you're into boat trips to surf a few amazing world renowed breaks, snorkelling with gorgeous tropical fish, fresh seafood, living a gorgeous chill lifestyle of beautifully fresh made in house food with local ingredients (Italian and Indo specialities- the pasta dishes make you think of Italy and the spice of the local dishes reminds you where you are), surrounded by friendly and warm staff, coconut trees, beautiful views, stunning sunsets, music, sounds of boats and locals, warm salty air, fabulous pool and resort dogs that are beautiful in nature and kind to new visitors- then this is your place. You are greeted warmly every time you enter and leave. You are welcomed with open arms to enjoy this slow paced, warm and loving lifestyle. The rooms were built to be comfortable and connect to the space they are in, rad little beach shacks with modern amenities (hot showers, toilets, air cons, wifi, balconies to enjoy the sunset/ocean/pool) but Panorama wants you to enjoy everything outside that so much more. Allowing the owners/staff the opportunity to treat you to whatever your heart desires by communicating with them (giving them notice of what you would like to do- this is island life, all great things come with patience and kindess), you will have yourself a bounty of ocean inspired activities, delicious food, amazing conversation with people who want you to learn about Lombok, about Ekas and the Indonesian people.

The owner Max and his wife make this property the best we stayed at on our travels. Yes the location is a little isolated and yes there is a mosque behind the accommodation but for us this didn’t matter. Max provides an awesome experience for his guests. His Italian flare and authentic pasta were very welcomed by us. His wife has the most amazing voice and will entertain you each night with singing any song you request. We loved playing pool and fuse ball each night

For the people that give this place a bad review. You have to remember that you are on a Muslim island in a fairly remote location in Indonesia. If you are looking for the typical Bali resort holiday this is not your place. However if you are looking for an authentic genuine experience where you’ll be treated like family and go on snorkeling adventures without seeing one tourist all day or going out on the boat to the local surf break and hang with the locals this is your place!!!

A place more than perfect! We stayed for 5 nights there and it was difficult to leave. Noi, Max and their lovely team were amazing, they were really helpfull, they gave us all the good addresses and things to do around with locals, and they also know a lot of the history of the village. Food was really good, even if not everything on the menu is available all the time, is part of a travel in Indonesia and means everything is fresh! Pool is huge, rooms are clean and very nice. We will definitely come back one day, thank you for having us!!

Secret surfers’ paradise! Good food, amazing cute dog (!!) and all the comfort you need. The vibe is so open, it made us relax right away. Max and his wife are amazing people. It was also amazing to meet other guests that you surf with on the free boat (that comes at any time you want). We got some great surf photos, an amazing snorkeling trip (visited a lobster farm and they served it fresh at dinner!) and just loved the vibe here.

Panorama Ekas is a place absolutelly to recommend; we even extended our stay for some days more as we found this place so lovely and familiar. The owner and all the staff are very friendly and they always tried to satisfy all our wishes and needs. Our kids just loved the swimming pool, we played a lot of pool biliard, everyday the boat brought us to the surfing spots. They organised for us a snorkeling tour near Pink beach and also the speedboat taxi for moving to our following destination. I also loved the water fontain in the bathroom...

The mosque calling at 5 in the morning 😀...but it's not Panorama's issue

Everything, max and noi are the sweetest people ever and both them and their lovely staff (and toby the pup) made our stay so wholesome and fun. Beautiful food, sunsets, surf and karaoke!! We originally came for two nights and kept extending until it was time for me to leave indo. We felt so happy and at home here i can’t wait to come back.

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Almost everything. The food, our hosts Mek and Noy were wonderful and the interesting view of fishing boats with fisherman repairing nets etc. Loved our trip to Pink Beach for snorkelling and fresh bbq lobster.🦞

The pool needed the water cleaned and our friends shower didn’t work

The couple owners are great hosts and they have the most sincerity and warmth to let the guests enjoy the beauty of Panorama Ekas in their own space and to the max. Given the strategic location facing direct the Awang Bay seaview in front, it is a sunset paradise when the sun goes down. I love the feeling that I can see the seemingly infinite beach and ocean soon as I walk out from the hotel room. Do not miss any chance to bask in the dinner at the spacious lobby as Noy's singing is the highlight of the night. Also, do not miss the opportunity for the snorkelling and island hopping arranged by Panorama Ekas. Noy and the captain sure knows well the isolated islands with stunning pinky sands and crystal clear turqoise seawater. My first ever snorkelling experience happened here and I would not have done this without the great guidance by captain Awal and Noy. Thankful for the stay with Panorama Ekas, blessed days and memories!

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The pool was very nice and the rooms were big and comfy. Also the staff was very friendly and we enjoyed our stay overall.

The location is far off the tourist area which is not a big issue. But although they know that there are not a lot of restaurants around etc their menu was very small, kind of pricy and often times they didn’t even had all what was offered. This is something which can be improved.

The hosts Max and Noi are really going out of their way to make guests comfortable. They create an amazing experience! Delicious breakfast, wonderful life music, yoga mats, sports equipment, games, a ride into town, smiles and great conversations. We had to change the dates of our stay and that was no problem at all. Max explained on the phone that we were much better of waiting one week to wait for better weather so our children would enjoy themselves better. Best hosts I’ve ever met. Always smiling. The room itself is comfortable, spacious, beautiful with a very comfortable bed. Comfortable size for our family of four, private patio and balcony upstairs. Shaded area with beanbags. The space is very comfortable!

The surf conditions were unfortunately windy, but the place has plenty of entertainment to relax otherwise. Fast wifi, comfortable lounge areas, games and nice music. Inside Ekas works even with high onshore winds. Choppy, but surfable.