Surfing in Sumba, Indonesia at the World's #1 Resort, Nihi Sumba Island (Video)

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I never thought I'd be able to surf, especially at 6'7" and with gravity not really working in my favor. But on a recent trip to Nihi Sumba Island, one of the top surf spots in the world, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to at least give it a try.

At this beautiful resort located on the Indonesian island of Sumba, you can take lessons in a protected bay with beginner waves (like I did) before trying to take on Nihi Sumba Island's signature, privately owned wave, the only one in the world. You'll actually need to make reservations for the wave — often referred to as "God's Left" — and space is limited, as only 10 permits are given out per day to surf it.

Since I still had some learning to do, I stuck with the smaller waves this time around, but was pretty impressed with myself — I only wiped out once!

Learning from the surfing coaches in one of the most beautiful parts of the world was just another great way to pass the time at this incredible resort.

Prices start at $250 per person for a 90-minute private surf lesson. You can also try out tandem surfing (ie. two people on one board) and tow surfing (when you're towed out via jet ski to the bigger waves), or if you want to venture away from the resort, opt for a guided excursion to some of the other surf spots around the island. Check out the video above to see what my experience was like.