OVERVIEW
A 36-metre custom luxury phinisi, chartered privately for couples and small families across Komodo, Raja Ampat, the Spice Islands, and remote Indonesian seas.
Handcrafted in South Sulawesi with a distinctive deep navy hull, Sanya pairs traditional Bugis carpentry with sleek, contemporary coastal aesthetics. The yacht’s interior palette features warm natural wood, soft neutral textiles, and light, airy tones designed for a tranquil sense of place. An attentive professional crew, including an experienced captain, private chef, dedicated bartender, and certified dive guides, delivers refined, intuitive service for up to five guests.
Living spaces seamlessly bridge shaded, climate-controlled comfort and expansive open-air relaxation. Indoors, an air-conditioned main deck lounge provides an intimate retreat for relaxed gatherings, freshly crafted cocktails, and gourmet coffee. Outdoors, multiple open-air deck tiers offer shaded alfresco dining tables, breezy sunbeds, and elevated panoramic viewpoints for watching the archipelago drift past under sail.
Across two decks, two air-conditioned suites provide private sanctuaries framed by warm timbers and soft natural light. The main deck master suite serves as an expansive ocean retreat, complete with wraparound windows, a convertible daybed, and private French doors that open onto an exclusive aft terrace and direct bathing platform overlooking the wake.
ACCOMMODATION
The suites
Two air-conditioned suites accommodate up to five guests in quiet luxury across two decks. The main deck hosts a 25-square-metre master suite featuring wraparound ocean-view windows, an en-suite stone bathroom, a convertible sofa bed for a child, and private French doors opening onto an exclusive aft terrace complete with plush daybeds, a minibar, private dining table, and direct bathing platform access. The lower deck houses a versatile second cabin configurable as either a king-size double or twin beds, complete with a private en-suite bathroom, silent climate control, and understated timber finishes.
Master Cabin (main deck / king-size bed / private terrace)
25 sqm
Double Cabin (lower deck / convertible queen-size bed or twin beds)
16 sqm
COMMUNAL SPACE
The communal decks
The vessel’s indoor social life centers around an air-conditioned main deck lounge featuring comfortable deep seating, warm ambient lighting, and dedicated bar service where the bartender prepares fresh juices, specialty coffees, and tailored evening cocktails.
Outdoors, the expansive foredeck serves as a central social hub featuring an alfresco dining table for fresh chef-curated meals, alongside cushioned sunbeds for breezy afternoons under sail. Up top, the panoramic upper deck offers sun loungers with 360-degree views that transform into an open-air starlit cinema, yoga deck, or private rooftop dining setting, while a fully equipped aquatic station provides direct access to nitrox diving, snorkeling, sea kayaking, paddleboarding, and yoga across sheltered bays and vibrant coral reefs.
DETAILS
Deck plan and specifications
Cabins
2
Guests
5
Crews
11
Length
36 M (118 ft)
Beam
7 m (23 ft)
Draft
2 m (7 ft)
Cruising Speed
9 kn
Max speed
9 kn
Price
$6,200 / night
DESTINATION
Where she sails
Raja Ampat
The richest reefs in the Coral Triangle, best from November to April. Manta cleaning stations and hidden lagoons sit minutes from anchor.
Komodo
Home to the Komodo dragon and Pink Beach, sailed May to October. Dragon treks by day, manta dives and coral walls in between.
Spice Island
Colonial forts and nutmeg groves meet some of the archipelago’s healthiest reefs. Sailed in the shoulder months between the main seasons.
West Papua
Remote rainforest coastline and untouched reefs, paired with Raja Ampat’s November to April window for the fullest route north.
RATES
$6,200+ a night. Private modern phinisi charter across Komodo & Raja Ampat.
Charter the 36-metre luxury phinisi Sanya in full, complete with an 11-person crew, a private chef, and two generous ensuite suites. Certified diving in the Coral Triangle, tranquil private terrace relaxation, and tailored island-hopping itineraries come standard, leaving you free to experience Indonesia’s remote coves in intimate luxury.
INCLUSION
- All meals & snacks
- Non-alcoholic drinks
- Use of water sports equipment
- All excursions
- National park fees
- Local airport transfers
- Fuel
EXCLUSIONS
- Alcohol
- Scuba diving courses
- Personal travel & diving insurance (mandatory)
- Gratuity
What struck us most about Sanya wasn't the boat itself, it was how the crew ran it. Meals appeared at the right hour without anyone asking, and the pace of each day matched exactly what the group wanted, quiet or lively. Swimming off the back platform at dawn, with the water completely still, is the moment that keeps surfacing whenever we talk about the trip.
Happy Guest, Komodo Island
FAQ
Sanya FAQ
Where does Sanya sail in Indonesia, and what are the best seasons to charter?
Sanya aligns her cruising schedule with the archipelago’s seasonal trade winds to provide calm sailing and optimal water visibility. From May through October, she charters through Komodo National Park, Flores, and the Lesser Sunda Islands during the dry season. From November through April, she relocates to Raja Ampat and West Papua, operating seasonal transitional expedition crossings through the historic Banda Sea (Spice Islands) in October and April.
How many guests can charter Sanya, and what is the cabin layout?
Sanya operates exclusively as a private whole-boat yacht charter accommodating up to five guests across two air-conditioned ensuite suites, serviced by an attentive 11-person crew. Her layout includes an expansive 25 sqm Main Deck Master Suite featuring wraparound windows, a convertible sofa bed for a child, and private French doors opening onto an exclusive aft terrace, alongside a versatile Lower Deck cabin configurable as either a king or twin setup.
What makes Sanya unique compared to other luxury phinisi yachts?
Distinguishable by her striking deep navy-blue hull, the 36-metre Sanya seamlessly merges authentic South Sulawesi wooden boatbuilding with modern coastal minimalism. Her signature highlight is the private main-deck master retreat, which boasts direct access to an exclusive aft terrace equipped with daybeds, a minibar, a private dining table, and its own integrated bathing platform directly over the sea.