Femke van der Vlist
Berlin, DE



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Experience comfort and elegance in our thoughtfully designed cabins, each offering a unique blend of modern amenities and traditional charm.

Sharing Cabin (5 pax) — Upper deck, per-bed booking, private bathroom, air-conditioning, extra bed available.
Capacity
5 Guests
Bed Type
Single-cell
Rate / Person
IDR 6.000.000

Sharing Cabin (4 pax) — Main deck, per-bed booking, private bathroom, air-conditioning.
Capacity
4 Guests
Bed Type
Single-cell
Rate / Person
IDR 5.500.000

Sharing Cabin (8 pax) — Main deck, per-bed booking, private bathroom, air-conditioning.
Capacity
8 Guests
Bed Type
Single-cell
Rate / Person
IDR 4.000.000

Open-air sleeping berth, per-bed booking, shared bathroom, budget option. Price on request. For 2 guests.
Capacity
2 Guests
Bed Type
Open-air

Private Cabin — Lower deck, private bathroom, air-conditioning. For 2 guests.
Capacity
2 Guests
Bed Type
Double Bed
Rate / Person
IDR 6.500.000

Private Cabin — Lower deck, private bathroom, air-conditioning. For 2 guests.
Capacity
2 Guests
Bed Type
Double Bed
Rate / Person
IDR 6.500.000

Private Cabin — Lower deck, private bathroom, air-conditioning. For 2 guests.
Capacity
2 Guests
Bed Type
Double Bed
Rate / Person
IDR 6.500.000

Private Cabin — Lower deck, private bathroom, air-conditioning. For 2 guests.
Capacity
2 Guests
Bed Type
Double Bed
Rate / Person
IDR 6.500.000

Sharing Cabin (4 pax) — Lower deck, per-bed booking, private bathroom, air-conditioning.
Capacity
4 Guests
Bed Type
Single-cell
Rate / Person
IDR 5.000.000
Explore the magical islands you will visit aboard Athira. Each stop offers a unique adventure from pink beaches to dragon encounters.
KELOR ISLAND
Ancient sailors called it "The Guardian." Dutch colonials built watchtowers on its crown. Local legend says it's a giant sea turtle turned to stone. A 20-minute climb rewards you with 360° views of dragon territories. The coral gardens below hide patrolling sea turtles in crystal shallows.
MANJERITE
Every sunset, tens of thousands of flying foxes launch from mangroves, creating a black river across orange skies. Ancient sea nomads believed these bats carried souls to the afterlife. Watch from your deck at 17:30. The sky will erupt. You'll forget to breathe.
PADAR ISLAND
Three crescent bays—turquoise, cobalt, jade—curve around dragon-spine ridges. Legend says a dragon princess died here protecting her brothers. Her body became the ridgeline. Her tears became three seas. The 30-minute climb is ruthless, but every explorer says: "I can die now."
PINK BEACH
One of only seven pink beaches on Earth. Microscopic red coral creates a rose-gold blush. Sailors once feared it was cursed by dragon blood. The reef drops from knee-deep to 50 meters—turtles, reef sharks, and octopi patrol waters so clear you'll think you're dreaming.
KOMODO ISLAND
Ground zero. The throne. Komodo dragons—largest lizards on Earth, unchanged for 4 million years. They sprint 20 km/h, kill with venom-laced bites. Trek with armed rangers. Watch them sun like kings. Feel evolution stare back. This isn't a zoo. It's their Kingdom
TAKA MAKASSAR
A sandbar that emerges at low tide, then disappears beneath waves. Sea nomads called it "Ghost Island"—a resting place for ocean spirits. Stand in the middle of the ocean with ankle-deep water. Snorkel where the island vanishes. Your private Maldives, but only for 2 hours.
MANTA POINT
A submerged pinnacle where currents collide, creating a cleaning station for manta rays with 7-meter wingspans. Divers call them "Royal Stingrays"—reincarnated ocean kings. The taboo: look, never touch. Watch them barrel-roll beneath you. Swimming with mantas IS your bucket list.
GILI LAWA
Twin islands—Lawa Darat and Lawa Laut—frame the golden highway between sky and sea. Ancient traders navigated by these peaks. At sunrise, watch the world ignite from savannah ridges. At sunset, the sky bleeds into three shades of fire. The 30-minute trek is steep, but the 360° view makes kings jealous.
SLABA ISLAND
Slaba rises like a fortress from deep blue—a volcanic dome crowned with savannah where white-bellied sea eagles hunt. Bajo fishermen call it "Pulau Rajawali" (Eagle Island), believing the birds are guardians of hidden treasures below. Dive the walls where currents deliver big fish, sharks, and swirling barracuda. Above: eagles. Below: an underwater avalanche of life.
SEBAYUR ISLAND
Sebayur guards one of Komodo's best-kept secrets: untouched coral gardens teeming with life. While others chase dragons, divers chase legends here—pygmy seahorses, ghost pipefishes, and macro critters hiding in soft coral forests. The bay is a natural aquarium. The hillside trek offers sunrise views without the Padar crowds.
KANAWA ISLAND
While crowds chase Pink Beach, explorers slip to Kanawa—pristine coral reefs, zero crowds. Fishermen once avoided it, believing the Sea Goddess protected these waters. The reef here is 80% live coral. Turtles nest on beaches. Blacktip sharks patrol shallows. This is the Komodo nobody talks about.
SABOLO ISLAND (RANGKO CAVE)
Hidden in Sabolo's limestone cliffs lies Rangko Cave—a saltwater cavern illuminated by a ceiling skylight. Sunbeams pierce the darkness, turning water neon blue. Local legend says bathing here grants courage to face dragons. Swim through the entrance tunnel. Surface inside the cathedral. Float in liquid sapphire while light dances on ancient rock.
BIDADARI ISLAND
Bidadari" means angel in Indonesian. One glance explains why. Powdery white sand. Turquoise shallows. Zero crowds. Fishermen say angels rest here between monsoons, leaving footprints in the sand that waves erase by dawn. Snorkel the fringing reef where baby blacktips patrol. This is your castaway fantasy—pristine, peaceful, perfect.
KELOR ISLAND
Ancient sailors called it "The Guardian." Dutch colonials built watchtowers on its crown. Local legend says it's a giant sea turtle turned to stone. A 20-minute climb rewards you with 360° views of dragon territories. The coral gardens below hide patrolling sea turtles in crystal shallows.
MANJERITE
Every sunset, tens of thousands of flying foxes launch from mangroves, creating a black river across orange skies. Ancient sea nomads believed these bats carried souls to the afterlife. Watch from your deck at 17:30. The sky will erupt. You'll forget to breathe.
PADAR ISLAND
Three crescent bays—turquoise, cobalt, jade—curve around dragon-spine ridges. Legend says a dragon princess died here protecting her brothers. Her body became the ridgeline. Her tears became three seas. The 30-minute climb is ruthless, but every explorer says: "I can die now."
PINK BEACH
One of only seven pink beaches on Earth. Microscopic red coral creates a rose-gold blush. Sailors once feared it was cursed by dragon blood. The reef drops from knee-deep to 50 meters—turtles, reef sharks, and octopi patrol waters so clear you'll think you're dreaming.
KOMODO ISLAND
Ground zero. The throne. Komodo dragons—largest lizards on Earth, unchanged for 4 million years. They sprint 20 km/h, kill with venom-laced bites. Trek with armed rangers. Watch them sun like kings. Feel evolution stare back. This isn't a zoo. It's their Kingdom
TAKA MAKASSAR
A sandbar that emerges at low tide, then disappears beneath waves. Sea nomads called it "Ghost Island"—a resting place for ocean spirits. Stand in the middle of the ocean with ankle-deep water. Snorkel where the island vanishes. Your private Maldives, but only for 2 hours.
MANTA POINT
A submerged pinnacle where currents collide, creating a cleaning station for manta rays with 7-meter wingspans. Divers call them "Royal Stingrays"—reincarnated ocean kings. The taboo: look, never touch. Watch them barrel-roll beneath you. Swimming with mantas IS your bucket list.
GILI LAWA
Twin islands—Lawa Darat and Lawa Laut—frame the golden highway between sky and sea. Ancient traders navigated by these peaks. At sunrise, watch the world ignite from savannah ridges. At sunset, the sky bleeds into three shades of fire. The 30-minute trek is steep, but the 360° view makes kings jealous.
SLABA ISLAND
Slaba rises like a fortress from deep blue—a volcanic dome crowned with savannah where white-bellied sea eagles hunt. Bajo fishermen call it "Pulau Rajawali" (Eagle Island), believing the birds are guardians of hidden treasures below. Dive the walls where currents deliver big fish, sharks, and swirling barracuda. Above: eagles. Below: an underwater avalanche of life.
SEBAYUR ISLAND
Sebayur guards one of Komodo's best-kept secrets: untouched coral gardens teeming with life. While others chase dragons, divers chase legends here—pygmy seahorses, ghost pipefishes, and macro critters hiding in soft coral forests. The bay is a natural aquarium. The hillside trek offers sunrise views without the Padar crowds.
KANAWA ISLAND
While crowds chase Pink Beach, explorers slip to Kanawa—pristine coral reefs, zero crowds. Fishermen once avoided it, believing the Sea Goddess protected these waters. The reef here is 80% live coral. Turtles nest on beaches. Blacktip sharks patrol shallows. This is the Komodo nobody talks about.
SABOLO ISLAND (RANGKO CAVE)
Hidden in Sabolo's limestone cliffs lies Rangko Cave—a saltwater cavern illuminated by a ceiling skylight. Sunbeams pierce the darkness, turning water neon blue. Local legend says bathing here grants courage to face dragons. Swim through the entrance tunnel. Surface inside the cathedral. Float in liquid sapphire while light dances on ancient rock.
BIDADARI ISLAND
Bidadari" means angel in Indonesian. One glance explains why. Powdery white sand. Turquoise shallows. Zero crowds. Fishermen say angels rest here between monsoons, leaving footprints in the sand that waves erase by dawn. Snorkel the fringing reef where baby blacktips patrol. This is your castaway fantasy—pristine, peaceful, perfect.
Uncover a world of untamed beauty where every moment becomes an adventure. Komodo Explorer invites you to experience Labuan Bajo like never before—sailing across crystal-blue waters aboard an authentic phinisi, navigating from one breathtaking wonder to the next. Begin your day with serene sunrise hikes and ridge-top treks that reveal Komodo's dramatic landscapes. Dive beneath the surface for world-class scuba diving and snorkeling, where vibrant reefs and marine life create unforgettable encounters. As daylight fades, chase golden sunsets from the deck, the sky turning into a masterpiece around you. End each evening with handcrafted cocktails, ocean breeze, and the gentle rhythm of the waves.
A journey designed for those who seek discovery, serenity, and pure wonder.


























Athira Phinisi is a 25.7-meter VIP-class phinisi yacht for luxury travelers exploring Komodo National Park. Featuring 7 cabins with capacity for 20 guests, it combines traditional Indonesian design with modern comfort. Built in 2018, Athira Phinisi offers premium service and immersive island adventures from Labuan Bajo.
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Athira
Based on 205 reviews
Femke van der Vlist
Berlin, DE
Met drie generaties aan boord—mijn ouders, mijn kinderen van 8 en 12, en mijn zus met haar twins—was het een uitdaging om een cruise te vinden die zowel comfort als ruimte biedt. De Athira Phinisi overtrof onze verwachtingen. De layout is slim: de Master Suite voor de ouders, twee Standard Cabins voor de kinderen, elk met individuele airco-regeling. We voeren van Bidadari Beach naar Castle Rock, waar de kids gefascineerd waren door de komodo’s vanaf het dek. De lunch aan wal op Bidadari was een picnic-style buffet met gegrilde vis en mango salsa, served right on the beach. Wat me vooral opviel was de attention to detail—zo had de steward onze jongste een eigen snorkelmasker met cartoonprint klaargelegd. De crew regelde een kleine birthday surprise voor mijn moeder op de tweede avond; een simpel kaarsje op een coconut tart, maar het voelde deeply personal. Het enige wat we misten? Iets meer shaded seating op het achterdek—de midday zon was vrij intens, zelfs met premium sunscreen. Maar de overall itinerary was perfectly paced. Een zeldzame combinatie van luxe en familiegevoel.
Owen Parker
Wellington, NZ
As a wildlife photographer, I’m often frustrated by touristy operations, but the Athira Phinisi crew understood the rhythm of observation. At Komodo Island, our guide timed the hike to avoid both the heat and the crowds, allowing us to watch dragons feeding in near-isolation. The boat’s tenders were equipped with camera-drying boxes and padded trays—small but critical details. One dawn, we motored quietly to Castle Rock and drifted above the pinnacle as reef sharks circled below. The naturalist whispered commentary through a bone-conduction headset, preserving the silence. The Master Suite’s layout allowed me to lay out gear without cluttering shared spaces. My only note: the charging ports in the cabin were clustered, making simultaneous device use tricky. But the staff lent me a portable hub, which resolved it. This wasn’t just a trip—it was a field expedition with comfort.
Oscar L.
Nottingham, GB
I’ve sailed on several phinisi yachts, but the Athira Phinisi stands apart in its operational precision. The 25.7 meters are used with intention—every space serves a purpose, nothing decorative. Our route included two dives at Castle Rock, where the thermocline dropped sharply, and the crew had warm towels and ginger tea waiting post-dive. The galley’s consistency impressed me: seared tuna with tamarind glaze on night three was as refined as any London seafood bar. What surprised me most was the quiet confidence of the staff—no over-explanation, just competence. One night, anchored near Kalong Island, the generator shut down at 9 PM for ‘bat hours,’ a small but meaningful gesture toward ecological awareness. I appreciated that restraint. My only critique: the cabin lighting could be dimmer for true sleep hygiene. Otherwise, exceptional.
Cristina L.
Berlin, DE
Como praticante de yoga há 12 anos, escolhi o Athira Phinisi para meu wellness retreat. Eles oferecem sessões matinais na proa com uma instrutora local — o chão de madeira é firme, e o balanço suave do mar ajuda na concentração. De manhã, em Rinca Island, fizemos uma trilha curta com guia para ver os dragões. A energia da ilha é selvagem, muito diferente de Bali. O almoço picnic no Long Beach foi organizado com detalhes: toalhas felpudas, frutas tropicais cortadas e até um cooler com água de coco gelada. O banheiro do Standard Cabin é compacto, mas tem aquele chuveiro rain shower que realmente funciona. Não é 5-star em todos os sentidos, mas tem alma — e isso conta. O drone shot da equipe no final do dia mostrando o iate ancorado entre as ilhas valeu como presente de aniversário antecipado.
Nora Harper
Jeddah, SA
في الأشهر الأولى من الحمل، أردت مكاناً هادئاً بعيداً عن الصخب. اختار زوجي رحلة على Athira Phinisi كـbabymoon، وكان القرار حكيماً. الـMaster Suite تطل على جانبي اليخوت، مما يسمح بدخول ضوء الصباح بلطف. توقفنا في Padar Island حيث تسلقنا لل viewpoint القصير واستمتعنا بمنظر بانورامي خلاب. لم أكن أتوقع أن أكون قادرة على المشي كثيراً، لكن التنظيم كان مثالياً — استراحة كل 10 دقائق، مياه باردة، ومرشد صبور. تم تعديل قائمة الطعام لتناسب حملي، مع إمكانية طلب وجبات خفيفة في أي وقت. صعدت بطائر drone في Pink Beach وحصلت على لقطات نادرة من الطيور المائية. الوحيد الذي لم يكن مثالياً هو ضجيج محركات القوارب الصغيرة في الصباح، لكنه أمر لا يمكن التحكم به. الشعور بالراحة كان مستمراً، من الأغطية القطنية الثقيلة إلى الروائح العطرية في الكابينة.
Igor M.
Berlin, DE
Como solo traveler, busquei algo que equilibrasse conforto e liberdade. O Athira Phinisi entregou exatamente isso. Os tripulantes são discretos, nunca invasivos — perfeito para quem quer solidão sem se sentir isolado. Passei uma manhã inteira nadando em Long Beach, depois li um livro japonês de filosofia no deck com uma limonada gelada. O som do vento nas velas é meditativo. Em Castle Rock, fiz um mergulho solo com cilindro (eles têm equipamento PADI), e a vida marinha é densa, quase cinematográfica. O master suite é acusticamente bem isolado, essencial para boas noites. A única observação: o som do gerador aparece de vez em quando, mas só notei porque sou sensível a ruídos. O café da manhã com ovos feitos na hora e pães artesanais é um ritual que vou sentir falta. Recomendo para quem quer um reset profundo.
Wojciech Kubiak
Berlin, DE
Athira Phinisi to rzadki przykład autentycznej grace w świecie luxury phinisi. Razem z moją partnerką wybieraliśmy jacht z myślą o honeymoon, ale nie spodziewaliśmy się takiej głębi komfortu. Cabinę typu master suite wyposażono w system cichej wentylacji — kluczowy detal przy niskich temperaturach w nocy. Trasa przez Komodo Island i Loh Liang pozwoliła nam połączyć trekking z relaksem na pokładzie. W Loh Liang obserwowaliśmy komodozy z dystansu, ale to moment na Manjarite był naszym sweet spot — plaża jak z coveru magazynu, zero turystów. Szczerze mówiąc, mogliśmy dostać więcej niż trzy dni — wish we had one more day w takim tempie. Serwisy gastronomiczne były na poziomie fine dining, choć cena single malt whisky na pokładzie była... ambitna. Ale to detail. Atmosfera na jachcie to mix understatement i precision — nie ma nadmiaru gestykulacji, za to każdy gest załogi był celowy. To nie jest typowy mass-market cruise. To private escape z subtelnym stylem. Idealne miejsce, by zacząć nowy rozdział życia.
Avery North
Austin, US
As an architect, I notice how space influences mood. The Athira Phinisi’s layout is a masterclass in human-centric design—low thresholds, open sightlines, and ventilation that actually works. Sailing with my brother and his wife, we appreciated how the boat allowed both shared moments and private retreats. At Kalong Island, we sat on the bow in silence as the bat colony took flight—an unexpectedly spiritual moment. The woodwork throughout the vessel, all sustainably sourced teak, has a warmth that synthetic materials can’t replicate. Meals were served with minimal fuss but maximum flavour: think grilled mahi-mahi with calamansi and turmeric slaw. My only note: the dive briefing room could use better acoustics. Otherwise, every detail felt considered, not curated for show. This isn’t Instagram luxury—it’s lived-in excellence.
Yua Q.
Berlin, DE
Athira Phinisiは、自然を「見せる」のではなく「体感させる」 yachtです。Wainiluの静けさの中、朝のカヌー体験が最高の始まりでした。水面に映る空と山のコントラストは、まるでアート作品。午後はTaka Makassarで浮かぶようにsnorkeling。透明度が非常に高く、まるで空中を泳いでいるかのよう。dive groupとして参加しましたが、装備のクオリティも高く、ガイドの知識も信頼できるものでした。Master Suiteのバスタブからのviewは、夜の星空と相まってspiritualな体験に。ただ、シャワーの水圧がやや弱め。小さな不満ですが、それすらも船の持つ「素朴な贅沢」と感じられました。
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