Private Charter
For a honeymoon, a family, or a group of friends who'd rather have the deck to themselves. The boat is yours, and so is every call on it.
No fixed route, no plans but your own.
A private charter hands you the whole boat and the whole schedule. Sail with your own people and shape the days around what you actually want, not a fixed route.
The rhythm of a private charter
The rhythm is whatever you make it. A slow morning at anchor because nobody wants to leave, a stop added because someone spotted a beach. No group to take a vote.
Ways to do it
Private suits any group and any occasion. Pick the boat and the reason, and the trip forms around it.
How it works
Three steps, and the boat's yours.
Find your boat
Browse the boats that charter privately, filter by size and style, and pick the one that fits your group. Every boat has its own page, shown straight.
Make it yours
Message us with your dates and who's coming. We'll help shape a route around what you want to see, and hold the boat with a deposit.
Set sail
Board with your own people, meet your crew, and go. Change the plan mid-trip if you feel like it, it's your boat, not a fixed tour.
What you get
- The whole boat, just your group
- Every meal on board
- Your own crew and local guide
- A route you help shape
What to bring
- Sunscreen and a hat
- A swimsuit, and a layer for the evening
- A dry bag for your phone
- Whoever you want beside you
Where a private charter goes
Charter to Komodo, or take the boat further, the Lombok crossing, Raja Ampat. Private means the route is yours to choose from the start.
The boats you can take whole
These charter privately, from an intimate phinisi for two to a boat that sleeps a whole family. Take one for a few days and it answers to you alone.
Is private worth it?
The honest take on cost, group size, and what "private" actually buys you over sharing. Send us your numbers on WhatsApp and we'll be straight about it.
How much more does private cost?
For groups, often less than people expect. The boat is priced as one, so a full group splitting it can land surprisingly near per-person rates, with the route and pace entirely yours. Send us your group size and we’ll show you the honest numbers.
How many people fit on a charter?
It depends on the boat: from couple-sized boats to hulls built for a full family reunion. Tell us who’s coming and we’ll shortlist boats that genuinely fit, rather than squeezing you into whatever’s free.
Can we decide where the boat goes?
Within the season and the sailing conditions, yes. You set the priorities: more diving, more beach, a sunrise on Padar, a do-nothing day at anchor. The captain shapes the safest route around what you want, and you can adjust as you go.
Should I go shared or private?
Shared means you book your spot, a cabin on a liveaboard or a seat on a day boat, and sail a set route with new people for a fraction of the cost. Private means the whole boat and a route that bends to you. Solo travelers and couples usually go shared; families and friend groups go private.
Should I do a day trip or liveaboard?
A day trip shows you the famous stops and a lot of boat time getting to them. A liveaboard wakes you up already there. If you have one day, take the day trip and enjoy it for what it is. With three, the liveaboard is a different trip entirely.
Which type of boat should I choose?
A speedboat packs the most stops into one day. An open-deck boat takes fewer stops at a slower, breezier pace, and a phinisi is the one you sleep on, where the sailing becomes the trip. No liveaboard appetite? Plenty of people pair a speedboat day with an open-deck day and see both sides of the park.