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Private Yacht Charter
Experience the Indonesian archipelago on a bespoke private yacht charter.
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Tailored for You
Private Yacht Charters
Private yacht charters in Indonesia offer an experience different to charters anywhere else in the world. Cruising on traditional Phinisi yachts that are fully crewed and equipped with modern amenities you will explore the exceptional seascape of Indonesia’s 17,000 islands.
Fully crewed and serviced
Your yacht, fully private
Flexible day-to-day planning
Tailor-made itineraries and activities
Menus tailored to preferences
Diving, snorkelling, and watersports
Hikes, viewpoints, and castaway beaches
Suitable for families, groups, and couples
Step Aboard
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Private Boat Charters in Indonesia
Barefoot Cruising
We believe that chartering a private boat in Indonesia is a travel experience beyond the reach of a normal package holiday. It is one of the most authentic and exclusive ways to explore the vast Indonesian archipelago.
Since 2016, Barefoot Yachts Indonesia has partnered with trusted operators and a hand-picked portfolio of yachts to design exceptional, expert-led journeys. Our voyage planners are your point of contact throughout the planning and booking process, guiding you through yacht selection, itinerary planning, customisations, and travel support to ensure a consistent and smooth experience from enquiry to returning home.
Charter
Destinations
Stretching across more than 17,000 islands, Indonesia offers several popular cruising regions, each with its season, character, and wildlife. Komodo National Park and Raja Ampat remain the most established private charter destinations for guests from all around the world. Komodo convinces with balanced highlights and accessible cruising distances; Raja Ampat does it with dramatic scenery and biodiversity.
Sumbawa adds volcanic landscapes and calmer bays, while the Banda Sea and Spice Islands offer history-led voyages with an expedition feel. Our voyage planners suggest destinations based on group dynamics, interests, seasonality, and the type of experience you are looking for.
Private Voyages
Private VS Cabin Voyages
What is the difference? A private yacht charter means you rent the entire vessel exclusively for your group. As a result, you can adjust the daily rhythm of the voyage: start times, meals, and the balance between time on the water, shore activities, and simply relaxing on board.
For a selection of fixed dates and itineraries, cabin voyages can also be an option. They follow a set route and schedule and offer a more social onboard dynamic while still keeping the air of premium cruising. We will advise what fits best based on your group size, preferred pace, and destination.
Yachts
Private Charter Yachts
Our team works with a hand-picked selection of yachts. Each with her own unique distinguishing features and character. Our private charter portfolio is divided into four carefully curated collections: Adventure, Comfort, Luxury, and Superyachts. This allows you to compare and select the size of the vessel that best suits you and your group.
Plan Your Private Charter in Indonesia
Cruising with you since 2016.
Exploration
Private Charter Activities
Private charters are shaped around rhythm rather than strict schedules. Activities are integrated naturally into the day, balancing water time, shore visits, and relaxed moments at anchor.
Diving days can be tailored to experience level, from relaxed reef dives to more advanced sites in current. Your cruise director plans timing and site choice around conditions to keep the day well paced.
Snorkelling sessions are often the simplest way to enjoy reef life, especially in calm bays and sheltered lagoons. Sites are chosen for comfort and visibility, with easy entries from the tender.
Kayaking and stand-up paddling are a relaxed activities to explore sheltered bays and shorelines at a slower pace.
Short hikes and viewpoint walks add variety and bring the landscape into focus. Stops are usually timed early or later in the day when temperatures are milder.
Village visits offer a glimpse into island life and add context to the voyage. These stops are kept respectful and unhurried, and included where they fit naturally with the route.
Private cruising includes space to slow down between activities, with quiet time at anchor built into the rhythm. On selected yachts, massage, or spa treatments can be arranged on board.
Moments At Sea
Private Charter Experiences
What makes a private charter special is often the feeling between the highlights. With the entire yacht to yourselves, the voyage becomes calmer, more personal, and easier to tailor.
A private charter creates time together; shared meals, water sessions, and quiet evenings at anchor. With almost no fixed programme, the day tends to fall into an easy family-and-friends rhythm.
Breakfast on deck, long lunches at anchor, and relaxed dinners as the light drops. Menus can be adapted to preferences and dietary needs.
Life on board is naturally lived outdoors, with shaded lounge areas, open-air dining, and easy access to the water. The flow between activity and downtime feels easy and unforced.
Quiet beaches and low-traffic anchorages create highlights such as swims off the tender, playtime on the sand, and time to slow the pace. Beach BBQs can be arranged when the setting suits.
Much of the daily experience happens in the water. Discover reef fish in the shallows, turtles on calmer reefs, and larger species on current-fed sites.
Onshore walks and quiet anchorages often bring the possibility to discover. Especially Birds, monkeys, and, in some regions, endemic species that are found nowhere else.
The Process
How to Book a Yacht Charter
Step 1 of 5
Evaluate Voyage Possibilities
Enquire with Barefoot Yachts and we’ll present a curated shortlist of yachts and itineraries matched to your brief – cabin layout, size, budget, destination, and the activities that matter most to your group.
Personalised response
Email, WhatsApp, or Phone
No obligation
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Consultation & Quote
Your voyage planner will match available yachts and itineraries to your dates, group size, and budget — and walk you through the options.
Availability checked against your dates
Experience-led consultation
Receive a clear quote — no hidden fees
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Confirm & Deposit
Once you are happy with the yacht and itinerary, secure your booking with a deposit. The deposit is due within 7 days of the invoice date; the balance is typically 60–90 days before departure.
Straightforward charter agreement
No hidden costs
Transfer & Credit Card payment
Step 4 of 5
Tailoring Your Trip
We collect guest details to prepare for your trip and support you with flight logistics. Additional wishes and customisations — culinary preferences, extra services, or additional crew — can be arranged at this stage.
Personalising your experience
Support with flights
Additional crew & services
Step 5 of 5
Casting Off
As departure approaches, we send you an information pack with all details before you arrive in Indonesia. Our team remains available before, during, and after your voyage.
Pre-departure information pack
In-country support
Available throughout
Private Yacht Charter Specialist
Frequently Asked Questions
It means you rent the entire vessel, including crew and onboard facilities, exclusively for your group. There are no other guests on board during your charter.
Send an enquiry with your dates, group size, and priorities. We propose suitable yacht options and a draft route, then refine details together before confirmation and payment.
Indonesia is charterable year-round; the best destination depends on the season. As a general guideline, Komodo and the central regions run well from April to November, while Raja Ampat is often best from November to April.
Inclusions vary by yacht and are always confirmed in advance. Typically, the charter includes the fully crewed yacht, accommodation, meals, and standard onboard activities. Items like flights, alcohol, gratuities, and certain specialist services may be excluded depending on yacht.
Yes. Private charters are often ideal for families because the itinerary and daily pacing can be adapted around children, with calmer sites and flexible meal times.
