Introduction

Facts:

Indonesian Yacht Charter operates from a strategic location that affords you an amazing sailing charter Holiday when visiting . We maximize your relaxing adventure experience because our location is the closest on the west coast of from .

Bali, the largest Tourism destination in south East Asia is not know as a sailing location due to its surrounding surfing reefs and the dangerous sea that surrounds it, known as the Bali Lombok straight.

The secret to our success is we operate the only ferry boat to the region owned and operated by us and called Gili Gede Fast Boat which transits a route direct from Bali Harbor via Nusa Lembongan, known for its excellent diving and aptly named world class surf breaks, such as, Ship wrecks, Lacerations and Play grounds.

Taking a northerly transit we are the fastest ferry from Bali to the east of Lombok. In two hours we have you safely arriving at our resort location where Marina Del Ray is located amongst the islands dubbed the “Maldives of Indonesia” where your Indonesian experience begins.

Gili Gede is part of an of 13 pristine islands that are to this day still largely uninhabited and not known as a Tourism destination. Not to be compared with such crowded places as and yet our island paradise is perfect as a cruising ground much like the famous Whitsunday’s of Australia, the Caribbean or parts of the Mediterranean and Thailand.

There you will witness, pristine coral reefs, Turquoise water and white sandy deserted tropical islands and a hundred private anchorages to swim, dive, , and party the nights away.

This is a year round location with perfect conditions and winds for sailing and a myriad of other action water sports such as Surfing, Kite surfing, Stand up Paddle boarding, canoeing, Skiing, wake boarding, hiking the amazing mountains and discovering the breath taking south coast of Lombok, which is compared with the best beaches in Australia.

Breath Taking Bays, amazing sunsets over a Horizon set as a backdrop to the 3000 meter Volcano of Rinjani and Bali’s that silhouette over the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Marina Del Ray Bay is surrounded by a vast Mountain range that protects its pristine waters from rough sailing conditions yet, provides perfect winds to sail to secluded breath taking relaxing anchorages.

Our location sites on the Wallace line knows a geographical anomaly that separates Australasia and Asia and where the Pacific and Indian Ocean meet resulting in Pelagic fish species and rare coral sea life, Turtles, Manta Rays, Hammer head sharks and many friendly Dolphins.

For the surfer or water sports enthusiast we are within 15 minutes of the best waves in the world, Desert Point. Further along the south coast we have many uncrowned surf breaks only accessible by boat.

Surf breaks such as Belongas, Maui, , Ekas Bay are just some of the breaks, but there are many more that offer the skilled or beginner the chance to experience perfection like the Mentawias yet without the hassle to travel here or put up with noisy over crowded surf boats now which has become common in most parts of the world. Not far from Ekas Bay is a brisk four hour sail across the Straight to Scar , Yo, Yo’s and super sucks.

For the Family, Honey moon couples, Old friends re- uniting or or sailor in you we sail around our island chain then head north to Gili Trawangan, Meno and Air which are only a short four hour spinnaker reach.

There you will experience the charm these islands, known as the Ibiza of Asia and are already famous for, its diving, food and night life, anchored on your own yacht moored off famous resorts such as Beach House, Ko Ko Mo, Scallywags and Vila Umbuk.

Then next is a beautiful quite anchorage to rest and relax and if you want to visit the Oberoi Resort before Basilea or one of our many other Catamarans and yachts sets sail across the North Coast of Lombok to witness the incredible summit of . Seen from the Ocean, is something quite overwhelming. Approximately 50 nautical Miles east sailing, normally done overnight, you experience the true feeling of sailing at night under the Milky way and a sea filled to the brim with phosphorescent to arrive, the next day at a pristine island known as Moya Island where you awake to more breathtaking pink sandy pristine swimming beaches, wooded forests, lakes waterfalls and an wild like.

Scuba dive the day away and enjoy cocktails at sunset and listen to the sounds of Café Del Mar or just take in the scenery.

Your Captain will encourage you to meet the local indigenous people and fisherman and learn more about Indonesia and its tapestry of complex traditions and History to truly learn and discover the real Indonesia.

From this Point and depending on your time and the various sailing packages we offer, we set sail along the North coast of Sumbawa to Flores Komodo, Labuan Bajo, and further afield to the :yet to be discovered” Northern islands known as the Gosong Sakunci Group in the Flores Sea, about 90 NM from Lombok or sail south towards the breathtaking cliffs and anchorages of south west Sumbawa and return with the prevailing south Easterly winds along the Lombok’s south coast and return safely and reenergized back to our operational headquarters on Gili Gede for your last night then return the next day fresh and revived by our Ferry Boat to Bali. In Summary Lombok has all that Flores and Komodo are famous for but, without the need to waste 2 days of your Holiday in Transit. It still remains an undiscovered cruising Marine Tourism destination yet it affords a proximity to a famous international hub, Bali. You won’t be disappointed! Fly direct to Lombok’s International airport via Kuala Lumpar, Honk Kong, Singapore or Jakarta.

Your Cruise director can Taylor any of our sailing Holiday packages to suit everyone’s time frames and individual needs and interests and activity level. The following packages are a guide to give you an outline of what is on offer and awaits your experience of a life time.

Discover the Maldives of Indonesia 5 day 4 Night live aboard.

Floating in the sparkling turquoise waters just off the southwest coast are 13 small islands called the Southwest Gilis. The Southwest Gilis are largely uninhabited and have yet to be discovered by most travellers, offering pristine white sandy beaches, sparkling turquoise water and an abundant underwater world…thus we call them “the Maldives of Indonesia”.

Day 1: Departing 9am from Serangan Harbour to Gili Gede.

Lunch on board, before heading off to snorkel the deserted island of Gili Asahan.

Gili Gede is the largest island and provides a range of activities such as hiking to the hills in the centre for fantastic views across the other islands, exploring deserted beaches and hidden coves and meeting the people living on the island who are very friendly and, as yet, unspoilt by tourism.

Enjoy sunset followed by dinner on Basilea.

Day 2: Start your day with a beautiful swim in the crystal, turquoise waters before enjoying a sumptuous morning breakfast.

Short sail to Gili Lontar, a beautiful uninhabited sandy island that is surrounded by plentiful reef and turquoise waters. Enjoy before lunch.

Anchor up and hoist the sails for a short sail and overnight off Gili Nanggu Day 3 Swim ashore to the soft white sand of Gili Nanggu for a morning walk around the island. Breakfast will be served on your return onboard.

If you would like to do some more snorkeling before we set sail now is the time.

Anchoring just off Cocotinos Resort in Sekotong. Fronting the resort is a glorious white sand beach which spans over 300m and a private cove. We will stop here for lunch and if you would like to book in for a massage, Laleina spa on the waterfront is a must.

Sunset drinks & canapés on board Basilea, some more swimming before a spectacular dinner is served.

Day 4: Morning swim, before hoisting the sails and sailing to the 3 secret treasures in the sea Gili Renngitt, Layar and Asahan. Try your luck at fishing or just sit back and enjoy the beautiful sail.

We will spend the day here as this offers the chance to snorkel the abundant coral reefs that lay just below the surface waiting to be explored, filled with thousands of brightly coloured tropical fish, huge sprawling blue starfish and magical turtles gently gliding through the water. The beaches are lined with shells washed up by the and the temptation to take home these pretty souvenirs is irresistible. A day spent playing in the water, snorkelling above the colourful coral and beach combing the shores is a tonic for the soul in this magical and pristine environment.

Lunch will be enjoyed on the deserted white sand beaches, whilst dinner will be that BBQ fish you caught this morning, under the stars of course.

Day 5: The sparkling turquoise water awaits before tucking into breakfast. Maybe a quick snorkel before a short sail back to Marina Del Ray, Gili Gede.

Transferred back to Serangan Harbour on Gili Gede Fast Boat.

About

Pulau Moyo (Moyo Island) is a small but is with its wealth of natural beauty a tremendous attraction and a mostly unknown world-class tourist destination. Some famous people like Lady Diana and Mick Jagger have visited this island for their holiday. Moyo Island is located about 2,5 km north of the island of Sumbawa, Province and has a size of 330 square km, a shoreline of 88km and its highest point at 671 meters above sea level. Moyo Island offers a stunning unique nature with beautiful beaches and clear blue sea and is popular with domestic as well as foreign tourists looking for peace and a quiet place to spend their holidays. The island is still pristine and still many animals live here in their natural habitat, such as butterflies which can be seen flying behind the bushes trees and in the savannah. As many as 86 species of birds live on the island, including parrots and 21 species of bats, macaques, pigs deer and snakes. To keep the island intact, visitors are urged to use a guide while tracking on the island. There are numerous waterfalls, rivers and stretches of jungle still untouched. You can go hiking in the woods, along the streams and rivers and in caves. One of them is close to the Ai Manis beach and can be reached by climbing the cliff. The cave is filled with hundreds of bats. A nice waterfall, the Air Terjun Brang Rea, is in the centre of the island and can be reached by a two hours trek from Labuhan Haji. But you can also go off the island and see the underwater world near Moyo Island by diving or snorkeling. Almost the entire surroundings of the island are still intact and you can see beautiful corrals, sponges, crustaceans, small sharks (well, about two meters in length), eels, anemones, and even mantas. If you are lucky you can see a group of flying fish jumping out of the water. You can also go diving near the island Medang, west of Pulau Moyo. Moyo is a popular destination for yachts from Bali, Lombok and abroad. To the east is a tiny island, Pulau Satoda which has a salt water lake in the middle of the island.

About the Maldives of Indonesia and Gili Gede Island

Off the coast of Lombok, Craig Tansley explores a group of tiny islands whose days of anonymity are numbered. "IT'S low season, there will be bungalows, no one knows about Gili Nanggu." No one was picking up the phone at this little- known resort on a minuscule island off Lombok's south-western peninsula so, running out of options, I called a local booking agent. "Charter a fishing boat and just turn up," he said, encouragingly. I collected my bags, walked to the nearest beach and cornered a fisherman who knew not a word of English. I pointed seaward, repeating "Nanggu" like a chant and flashed him a 50,000 rupiah ($5.30) note. We motored noisily - the engines used by local Sasak fishermen are much like those used by their Thai counterparts on long boats - across a sweeping bay, passing many uninhabited islands where coconut fronds beckoned drunkenly on the afternoon breeze. "Nanggu," my driver said, sticking his arm out at a tiny islet to port where turquoise water lapped at a deserted, wide, white beach that encircled it entirely. Beyond that, the jungle grew undisturbed except for a smattering of dilapidated bungalows. He checked his speed and we ambled in to a ramshackle jetty where two guards with guns waited. They wouldn't help us tie up, instead I held on to the jetty as an irritated Indonesian walked quickly towards me. "Who are you?" he asked. I requested a room. He shook his head violently. "But I've come all this way," I said. "Full," he answered. Trapped in an awkward pause, I held my ground. "OK," he said finally. And that's how I became the unlikeliest new member of Jakarta-based transport company SDM Selaris, who'd hired out the entire island for their annual general meeting.

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