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Private Island Hopping Charter: Nusa Penida & the Gili Islands

One private yacht for your group. The 8-hour Nusa Penida day from $950: Manta Point (sea permitting), Crystal Bay or Gamat Bay for reef snorkelling and the Kelingking cliffs from the water. Or 10 hours out to the Gili Islands from $3,600 on our three larger yachts, with an optional overnight — day 2 at 50% off. Crew, fuel, welcome fruits, soft drinks and snorkel gear included. Send your date and guests on WhatsApp.

From $9508h Nusa Penida · whole boat
From $3,60010h Gili Islands · Accura 48/49/55
Up to 17 guestsflagship Accura 55
Serangan harbourall departures
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Route and fixed price the same day · deposit holds the date

Private boat anchored off a white-sand beach below cliffs on the Nusa islands

The 8-Hour Nusa Penida Day: Sample Timing

A typical private day from Serangan harbour. The skipper sets the final order on the morning — Manta Point only when the swell allows.

  1. 07:30 Optional hotel pick-up (private transfer add-on from $50; Sanur and Denpasar are the shortest drives).
  2. 08:30 Leave Serangan. Roughly an hour across the Badung Strait, past the Lembongan and Ceningan coastline.
  3. 09:45 Manta Point — snorkel above the manta cleaning station while the sea is calm.
  4. 11:15 Crystal Bay or Gamat Bay — clear water, reef fish, sometimes turtles.
  5. 12:30 Cruise under the west-coast cliffs of Penida, Kelingking seen from the water.
  6. 13:15 Lunch at anchor in a sheltered bay — bring your own or pre-arrange options with us.
  7. 14:30 Last swim, or deck time on the crossing home.
  8. 16:30 Back at Serangan; at the hotel by late afternoon.

For a spot-by-spot description of the islands, snorkel sites and what to pack, read our island hopping by boat guide.

Manta Point, Crystal Bay and Gamat Bay

Manta Point is on Penida's exposed south-west coast. Reef mantas visit the cleaning station all year; you snorkel on the surface and watch them below. The swell here decides everything, so we go early and only when the skipper is happy.

Crystal Bay and Gamat Bay sit side by side on Penida's west coast: clear water, coral and plenty of fish. From roughly July to October the water there can turn cold and currents get stronger, so the crew picks the calmer of the two.

Nusa Penida Day or Gili Islands Charter?

Nusa Penida · 8h from $950

The most popular day trip, on any of our four yachts: Manta Point, Crystal Bay and the Kelingking cliffs with three or four stops. From $950 on the Accura 39 (up to 8 guests) to $2,750 on the flagship Accura 55 (up to 17).

Gili Islands · 10h from $3,600

A long day east to the Gilis — turtles, reef snorkelling and lunch at anchor — on the three larger yachts only: Accura 49 ($3,600), Accura 48 ($3,800) or Accura 55 ($5,000). Extend it overnight and day 2 is 50% off.

You pass the Nusa Lembongan and Ceningan coastline on the crossing — pleasant scenery en route, though we do not run a separate Lembongan charter. Staying out? See the overnight charter for the two-day Gili option.

Island Hopping Prices (2026)

YachtGuests8h Nusa Penida10h Gili IslandsGili overnight (day 2, −50%)
Accura 39 · 12 mup to 8$950——
Accura 49 · 13.5 mup to 12$1,550$3,600+$1,800
Accura 48 · 13.5 mup to 12$1,850$3,800+$1,900
Accura 55 · 17 mup to 17$2,750$5,000+$2,500

All prices in USD for the whole boat with crew. The Manta Point snorkel stop is part of the Penida route, sea permitting. See all rates on the charter prices page.

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What's Included and What Costs Extra

Included

  • Skipper and crew, fuel for the route
  • Snorkel gear and safety equipment in all sizes
  • Welcome fruits and soft drinks
  • Private whole-boat booking — never seats on a group boat

Add-ons, quoted up front

  • Scuba diving with instructor — $120 per person (mantas and reefs, certified guides)
  • Fishing experience $100 · drone video $350 · decoration $200
  • Local visitor levy if you land on the islands; beach club or warung spend ashore
  • Private hotel transfer — from $50, confirmed in the quote

Island Hopping FAQ

Which islands do you visit?
Nusa Penida on the 8-hour day — Manta Point, Crystal Bay or Gamat Bay and the Kelingking cliffs from the water — and the Gili Islands on the 10-hour charter. You pass the Lembongan and Ceningan coastline en route; the stop order depends on the tide and swell.
Will we see manta rays?
Very often. Manta Point off Nusa Penida is a cleaning station where reef mantas come in through the year. We go in the morning when the sea allows; sightings are never guaranteed and the skipper decides if it is safe to swim.
How long is an island-hopping charter?
The Nusa Penida day is 8 hours dock to dock, with roughly an hour's crossing each way and three or four stops. The Gili Islands charter is 10 hours, on the Accura 48, 49 or 55 only. Our minimum charter on any route is 4 hours.
Which yacht should we book?
For Nusa Penida: couples and small groups take the Accura 39 ($950, up to 8), first-timers the Accura 48 ($1,850, up to 12), anglers and divers the rigged Accura 49 ($1,550), and big groups the flagship Accura 55 ($2,750, up to 17). The Gili run is for the three larger yachts: Accura 49 $3,600, Accura 48 $3,800, Accura 55 $5,000.
Can we stay overnight on the Gili Islands trip?
Yes. Extend the 10-hour Gili charter overnight and the second day is charged at 50% of the 10-hour rate — $1,800 on the Accura 49, $1,900 on the Accura 48 and $2,500 on the Accura 55.
Is snorkelling gear provided?
Yes — masks, snorkels, fins and life jackets in all sizes are included on every charter. A deckhand stays near less confident swimmers. Bring reef-safe sunscreen and a towel.
Can we go ashore on Nusa Penida?
We can stop where the yacht can anchor safely. Penida's clifftop viewpoints such as Kelingking need a car on the island, so on a boat day you see those cliffs from the water — many guests say the view from the sea is the better one.
What if the sea is rough?
The skipper keeps to the sheltered side of the islands or moves the trip. If conditions are unsafe, we reschedule to the next suitable day or refund per our weather policy.

Optional Hotel Pick-up: Drive Times to Serangan

All island-hopping charters leave from Serangan harbour. Approximate drive times — they depend on traffic, so we set your pick-up when we confirm. The private transfer is an optional add-on from $50.

Sanur · ~15 minDenpasar · ~15–25 minJimbaran · ~20–30 minKuta · ~25–35 minNusa Dua · ~25–35 minSeminyak · ~35–50 minUluwatu · ~40–50 minBerawa · ~50–70 minCanggu · ~50–70 minUbud · ~60–75 min

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