The 15 Best Boat Trips in Indonesia

1.️Nusa Penida by Private Boat – Snorkeling 4 spots, Swim with Mantas + Land Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,424 reviews · from $100Our pick

Review of Nusa Penida’s private-boat day trip, with four snorkel stops, manta rays, lunch, Kelingking Cliff, and practical tips.

“Unfortunately this trip was not great. Firstly, the positives - nice boat, lots of cold water and fruit, good equipment provided and the office had showers and toilets at the end for our use. The staff were kind and tried to assist. They also took photos on a gopro for us and we saw turtles and manta rays. Our boat had 15 people on it which might just have been OK if we didn't have big bags and needed to put on snorkelling equipment and flippers and move around in them. The main issue was that the crew didn't communicate how long anything would be - the boat rides, the…”

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2.Nusa Penida day trip: boat, 4 snorkeling, Manta rays & Land tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,033 reviews · from $78

Snorkel four Nusa Penida spots, seek manta rays, visit Kelingking Cliff, and enjoy lunch with fast-boat transport from Sanur.

“Wonderful guides and beautiful reefs for snorkeling! Also loved the lunch location with the infinity pool and views., and Nusa Penida was the icing on the cake. The boat ride can get choppy going back, but made for a fun adventure!! Would do it again!! Great for solo travelers as well. I never felt left out.”

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3.Bali Hai Sunset Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,173 reviews · from $82

Review of Bali Hai’s sunset dinner cruise from Seminyak, with buffet dining, live shows, harbor views, transport details, and honest value advice.

“The sunset was amazing. The entertainment was excellent. The food was tasty. The DJ played some good tunes.”

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4.Exclusive Early Bird Komodo Tour: Beat the Crowds by Speed Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,038 reviews · from $151

Review of the early bird Komodo speedboat tour from Labuan Bajo, with Padar views, dragons, Pink Beach, snorkeling, mantas, and practical costs.

“The trip is quite well planned, you really do get to beat the crowd which makes for a much better experience. The guide was great and interactive. I would highly recommend this trip.”

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5.Bali Hai – Reef Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 324 reviews · from $143

Review of Bali Hai Reef Cruise from Kuta to Nusa Lembongan, with snorkeling, a water slide, buffet lunch, and optional scuba sessions.

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6.Bali Hai Beach Club Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 235 reviews · from $143

Cruise from Bali to Lembongan Bay for snorkeling, banana boats, a barbecue lunch, and five hours at a private beach club.

“The cruise back in rough seas was great it was a very safe boat so it was fun. Banana boat rides were great too.”

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7.Bali Hai – Romantic Aristocat Evening Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 208 reviews · from $102

Review of Bali Hai’s Aristocat evening cruise, with a five-course dinner, live music, harbor pickup, and romantic sailing toward Nusa Dua.

“This was the most wonderful experience. My husband and I booked the cruise during our honeymoon and it was a magical evening. The staff treated us like royalty and the live music was impeccable. 10/10.”

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8.Bali Parasailing Adventure,Banana Boat,Jet Ski and Donut Boat with Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 130 reviews · from $69

Review of Bali’s Nusa Dua water-sports package, with parasailing, jet ski, banana boat, donut boat, transfers, value, and practical tips.

“Great experience overall. Every activity was filled with fun. All staff were super friendly and approachable. We ended up adding the sea floor walking to our booking. It was quite pricey but the experience was absolutely worth it.”

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9.Lombok Pink Beach Boat Trip (Full Day + Snorkeling)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · from $88

Spend 10 hours exploring Lombok’s Pink Beach, Gili islands, coral reefs, and local culture with boat transport, lunch, and snorkeling gear.

“Fantastic day out. Great guides and boat crew, extremely friendly and encouraging. The team got loads of great photos for us. The snorkeling was great, easy to swim with lots of coral and fish. Beautiful beaches and a good meal. Great.”

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10.Bali Hai Sunset Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 102 reviews · from $90

Review of Bali Hai’s 3-hour sunset dinner cruise, with Benoa Coast views, buffet dining, live music, cabaret, transfers, and practical tips.

“Very good evening, the meal selection was great and the entertainment was also very nice.”

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11.Bali Hai – Aristocat Sailing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · from $155

Spend a full day sailing from Benoa to Nusa Lembongan with BBQ lunch, snorkeling, banana boats, pool time, and hotel transfers.

“We have been before, as because we liked it we went again. lovely day, village tour rather too fast and not enough time spent talking, stopping and going on Bali time : it is also optional. Lunch was very nice and so was the snorkelling. Lovely return trip to Benoa.”

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12.Fast Boat Transfer: Sanur to Nusa Penida by Penidago

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 86 reviews · from $9Best value

Sanur to Nusa Penida by Angel Billabong fast boat, with flexible departures, luggage allowance, hotel-transfer upgrades, and practical port tips.

“Got confirmation from Viator the night before and went to the Port to catch the boat.They had no confirmation of our booking and we nissed the boat.Had to catch another one.Would not use this booking system again”

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13.VIP Private Boat to Nusa Penida: Snorkeling with Mantas + Land Tour Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · from $849

Private Nusa Penida speedboat tour with manta snorkeling, Crystal Bay, Kelingking Cliff, lunch, hotel pickup, and a full day of island sights.

“This trip is worth it for the manta rays alone. One of the coolest things I’ve seen. Yasa was a great host! We had a great time with the whole crew and appreciated the thoughtful touches like making sure we had cold water and snacks. He even climbed a tree to get awesome pics of us at Kelingking cliff.”

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14.1 Day Komodo Trip by Private Fast Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 83 reviews

Review of a private Komodo fast-boat day trip from Labuan Bajo, with Padar, dragons, manta rays, Pink Beach, and practical value advice.

“Pros; Komodo island is beautiful. Cons; 1. One day tour by fast Boat trip(6 destination+ activities) for 974.36 usd was completely over priced. Local cost ( Komodo island) for a private fast boat trip was 8.8 juta idr( =593 usd) 2. Only one meRead more”

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15.3D2N Sailing Komodo Living on Board Fiday to Sunday (Labuan Bajo)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 81 reviews · from $275

Review of a 3-day Komodo liveaboard from Labuan Bajo, with dragons, manta rays, Padar sunrise, snorkeling, meals, and practical booking advice.

“The vibe on-board was just the best! Great service, and the destinations and activities were phenomenal!”

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