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Courts in Indonesia and Spain rule in favour of Eco Beach City and its founder: the project is legal, open and entering its strongest growth phase
A 9.5/10 guest rating and 150 properties planned for 2027 on Sumba, the island between Bali and Australia ranked by international travel media among Indonesia's most beautiful.
Sumba, Indonesia, 25 September 2026 — PT Eco Beach City, developer of Eco Beach City, the 300-hectare eco-residential and hospitality destination on the Indian Ocean, announces that both the Surabaya Court (Indonesia) and Spain's Audiencia Nacional have ruled in favour of the company and its founder, Carlos de Ory.
For months, several media outlets published serious allegations against the company and its founder without waiting for the courts. Today the courts have spoken in two countries, and they have spoken clearly: Eco Beach City is a legal, legitimate project, and both PT Eco Beach City and Carlos de Ory have acted in good faith at all times.
Sumba: Indonesia's last paradise
Located between Bali and Australia, one hour's flight from Bali, Sumba has been recognised by CNN Travel among Indonesia's most beautiful islands. Untouched white-sand beaches, world-class surf, waterfalls, wild hills and a living ancestral culture. It is what Bali was 30 years ago, and Eco Beach City spans 2 kilometres of its coastline.
Construction is moving more slowly, but it has never stopped
Construction is moving more slowly because of factors outside the company's control:
- Global conditions. Geopolitical instability, rising shipping and material costs, and broken supply chains worldwide.
- Above all, the media campaign, which froze new investment overnight and led some buyers to suspend payments, directly slowing construction.
Slower has never meant stopped. Eco Beach City has not paused for a single day.
A project that is already open
Eco Beach City is not a render. Today it has:
- More than 20 employees most of them from Sumba's local community
- Padel, tennis, coworking and restaurant fully operational
- Villas and glamping units rented on Booking.com, Agoda and Airbnb, rated 9.5/10 by guests
- More than 100 guests welcomed since 2025
- Investors from more than 40 countries many already earning rental income from their units
The investors stayed
"The courts have spoken, and they have spoken clearly," said Carlos de Ory, founder of Eco Beach City. "Very serious things were said about the company and about me. I never answered in the media: I waited for the courts, and the courts have proven us right. In the hardest moment, most of our investors didn't leave. They asked questions, came to Sumba to see it with their own eyes, and stayed. Today many of them rent out their villas and glamping units to guests who rate them among the best on the island. That is our answer."
CARLOS DE ORY, FOUNDER OF ECO BEACH CITY
The best is yet to come
In 2027, Eco Beach City plans to grow to 150 properties, becoming the resort with the most units and facilities on Sumba.
"What we built through the hardest years is only the beginning," de Ory added. "Anyone joining now is joining at the best moment: the project is open, the courts are on our side, and the island is still waiting to be discovered."
PT Eco Beach City invites investors, partners and members of the press to visit Sumba and see it first-hand.
About Eco Beach City
Eco Beach City is a 300-hectare eco-residential and hospitality development on the island of Sumba, Indonesia, developed by PT Eco Beach City. It combines oceanfront residences, hospitality and an international community of investors and residents, with facilities in operation since 2025. The project supports the local community and funds classes and school tuition for underprivileged children.
Press contact: Carlos de Ory · carlos [at] ecobeachcity.com
Press photos
Real photographs of Eco Beach City today. Free to use for editorial coverage.
Villas with plunge pool and garden DOWNLOAD
Terrace facing the Indian Ocean DOWNLOAD
Glass pavilion with ocean view DOWNLOAD
Beachfront coworking at sunset DOWNLOAD
Padel court with ocean view DOWNLOAD
Villa kitchen and living area DOWNLOAD
Villa dining room opening onto the terrace DOWNLOAD
Furnished studio DOWNLOAD
Bathroom with freestanding stone tub DOWNLOAD
Part of the local team in Sumba DOWNLOAD
Carlos de Ory, founder DOWNLOAD
Credit: Eco Beach City
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