25 years ago, Diego (founding partner and builder of Keong) decided that Rote would be “his home.”
After years of surfing and traveling the world, he decided to lay the first stone to create “Malole Surf House”, Keong’s predecessor.
Shortly after, Maria and Dany joined the party, mastering the experience of “living the dream”: Surfing, living healthily and loving on a tropical island.
This is what led them to create Keong: the ultimate Surf accommodation where “you” can live the dream.
Surfing has been the way to connect with the ocean and Rote Nature. The place where we all took surf to the next level
We have encouraged ourselves to change our lives to achieve that healthy life that everyone dreams of.
And bringing up our families here has been the big bonus!
Because we think we have never been isolated, even when living at a remote Island.
Rote is the most southern island of the Nusa Tenggara island chain in Indonesia. It lies a few miles south of West Timor.
The Rotenese people are a very respectful, charming, predominantly Christian people.
During the traditional surf season from May to November the trade winds are consistent and offshore, allowing for comfortable and breezy evenings.