Proposals and anniversaries
Couples
The single most requested reason, and the easiest evening to style without it becoming a production.
- Flower or celebration setup on request
- Photographer or videographer on board
- Plated sunset dinner as an upgrade
Charter · Two to four hours
Bali sunset yacht cruise and short private charters
Cast off from Benoa or Serangan in Bali, or Senggigi and Teluk Nare in Lombok, in the late afternoon. Canapés, a cool drink, the shoreline going past, and back after dusk. No cabins, no packing list.
- 2–4 hrs
- on the water, back the same evening
- 4
- departure points, Bali and Lombok
- $800+
- per cruise, not per person
Included
Simple to book, simple to enjoy
Inclusions vary a little by yacht and by whether you take the whole boat or a section of a shared cruise, but this is the standard.
- 01 A two to four hour cruise from Benoa or Serangan, or Senggigi or Teluk Nare
- 02 Professional captain, crew and a host or hostess
- 03 Welcome drink on boarding, non-alcoholic, upgradeable to sparkling
- 04 A selection of canapés and light snacks
- 05 Soft drinks, mineral water, tea and coffee
- 06 Sound system or Bluetooth speaker for your own playlist
- 07 Fuel for the agreed route and duration
- 08 Use of the lounges, sun deck and interior saloon
- 09 Life jackets and standard safety equipment
- 10 Hotel pickup and return in south Bali or the Senggigi and Mataram area, on most private charters
What this is not
We normally talk about multi-day phinisi journeys and Lombok–Komodo expeditions. This is deliberately the opposite: a short, premium evening that fits inside an existing holiday rather than shaping one.
Where it goes further
Every yacht we put forward carries a licensed captain and crew who know the local currents and traffic. Also appropriate safety gear and VHF, clean washrooms, fresh water for rinsing, and comfortable shaded seating.
Where you leave from
Bali or Lombok — two different evenings
Bali: Benoa and Serangan
Benoa Harbour is south Bali's main marina, easy from Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Kuta, Seminyak, Canggu and Sanur. Serangan Island suits smaller yachts and catamarans. Depart mid to late afternoon and follow the coast, with views towards Sanur and Nusa Dua and, on a clear day, Mount Agung behind. Drop speed for golden hour, then return with the lights of south Bali as the backdrop.
Lombok: Senggigi and Teluk Nare
Senggigi is the west-coast resort strip with easy hotel access; Teluk Nare is a calm bay used as the departure point for the Gili area. Board in the afternoon, cruise the west coast with Senggigi behind you and Bali's outline across the water, then sunset over the Lombok Strait, often with the Gili Islands in silhouette.
If you are already on the Gilis
We route you via Bangsal Harbour for a coordinated transfer, the same way we handle boarding for the longer Lombok–Komodo programmes. Tell us which island you are on when you enquire.
The shape of it
Light and weather set the route, not a checklist
These are short charters. The aim is calm, attractive water and the sun going down over open sea — not a sightseeing itinerary.
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Boarding
Mid to late afternoon
Pickup from your hotel on most private charters, then a welcome drink as the crew clear the harbour and turn into quieter water.
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Coastal run
The daylight hour
Following the shoreline at cruising speed. On a four-hour charter there is room for a proper daylight run first, and a swim stop where tide and safety allow.
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Golden hour
Slow down and serve
The boat drops speed, the canapés and drinks come out, and the sun goes down across open water.
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After dusk
Back in
A short run home with the shore lights in front of you, and crew on hand to get you ashore and into the cars.
If seasickness is a concern, a short charter from a sheltered start — Benoa, Serangan or Teluk Nare — is usually far more comfortable than an open-sea transit.
Who books it
One evening allocated to being on the water
For travellers who want the private-yacht evening without giving several days to a liveaboard.
Better than a bar
Small groups of friends
Canapés and drinks on a private deck instead of a loud room, with your own playlist running.
- Bluetooth sound system as standard
- Bar packages available
- Live acoustic musician or DJ, space permitting
Time-bound
Families
A controlled, finite experience with children — you know exactly when it starts and when everyone is back.
- Two hours is enough with small children
- Sheltered departure points
- Hotel pickup and return
Welcome events
Corporate and wedding parties
A short off-site, an incentive reward, or a gathering either side of a wedding.
- Welcome cocktails and a short presentation
- Upgraded canapés for larger parties
- Catamarans for groups who want space to move
Pricing
Per cruise, per outing
Not per cabin and not per person — a different cost structure entirely from the multi-day sailings. The published guide is $800 to $4,000 per cruise.
Lower end
Smaller private boat, or a quality shared cruise
Typically a two to three hour sailing with canapés and soft drinks included.
From $800
- 2–3 hours on the water
- Canapés and soft drinks
- Captain, crew and host
- Best value for two to six guests
Mid-range
Private yacht or catamaran, 8–15 guests
Upgraded snacks and a simple bar package, on a modern motor yacht or a catamaran with room to move.
$1,800 guide
- Whole boat for your group
- Upgraded canapés
- Simple bar package
- Hotel pickup and return
Upper end
Larger private vessel, full service
More crew and more of the evening produced for you — a private chef, a musician, elaborate décor.
Up to $4,000
- Plated sunset dinner
- Live musician or DJ
- Celebration styling
- Photographer on board
We avoid publishing fixed quotes because fuel, harbour fees and individual yacht calendars move across the season, especially around Christmas and New Year. When you enquire we confirm group size, date, departure island and catering, then send one to three matched options with an all-in per-cruise price.
On request
What you can add to the evening
All of these depend on the specific yacht and all carry a cost. Tell us what you have in mind and we match the boat and the catering level to it, rather than pushing a fixed package.
- Wine, champagne or premium spirits packages
- Upgraded gourmet canapés or a plated sunset dinner
- Live acoustic musician or DJ, space permitting
- Flower or celebration setup for a proposal, anniversary or birthday
- Photographer or videographer on board
- A daytime swim or snorkel stop on the longer four-hour charters, conditions allowing
Between $800 and $4,000 per cruise. Smaller private boats and high-end shared cruises sit at the lower end; a private yacht or catamaran for eight to fifteen guests sits in the middle; larger vessels with a chef, a musician or elaborate décor sit at the top.
Two to four hours. Two to three is the usual sunset run; four gives you a daylight coastal leg first and, on suitable yachts, a swim stop.
Modern motor yachts of roughly thirty to seventy feet, catamarans with wide decks and forward nets, or smaller day-use phinisi and wooden cruisers for guests who want the traditional lines without cabins.
Not really. Two to four hours is too short for anything intensive. A swim stop is possible on a four-hour charter; if the water is the point, take a day charter or a Komodo programme instead.
Both exist. We will ask how private you want it — a fully private boat, or buying out a section on a quality shared cruise where that is available — and price accordingly.
As soon as your dates are firm. Yacht availability around Bali and Lombok is tight on weekends and public holidays.
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If a few hours is not enough
The charter desk
Give us the date and the island
Your date window, the departure island, group size and the occasion, plus a rough budget inside the $800 to $4,000 range. We come back with concrete boats and timings.
Desk open 9AM–6PM WITA