Pesona Bajo is a 23-metre standard-class phinisi based in Labuan Bajo, carrying up to 15 guests in six cabins: four private doubles and two shared bunk rooms. She sails Komodo National Park as a whole-boat private charter, with 2D1N trips from USD 2,974 per boat.
Not every group needs a royal suite. Some need a solid wooden boat, cold air conditioning at night, a cook who feeds everyone well, and a route that covers Padar, the dragons and the reefs without drama. That is the brief Pesona Bajo answers, and she answers it at a price that makes a private charter realistic for families and groups of friends who assumed they could only afford an open trip. For Indonesian guests searching sewa kapal phinisi Labuan Bajo for a private departure, she is one of the most sensible boats in the harbor to shortlist first — see our sewa kapal Labuan Bajo guide for the full pricing picture in rupiah terms.
Specifications
| Class | Standard phinisi |
|---|---|
| Length | 23 m |
| Guests | Up to 15 |
| Cabins | 6 (4 private doubles + 2 shared bunk cabins) |
| Base | Labuan Bajo |
| Style | Private whole-boat charter |
Kristo’s curation note
Pesona Bajo is the boat I point big families toward when the budget matters more than the finish. The four double cabins take the couples, the two bunk rooms absorb the kids and cousins, and nobody pays luxury-tier money for beds that will mostly be used for sleeping. The honest tradeoff: cabins are compact and the deck is simple, so plan your days around the sundeck and the water, not the interior.
Kristoforus “Kristo” Jehamat, Fleet Director
Best for
- Extended families who want a private kapal phinisi Labuan Bajo departure without the luxury-tier invoice
- Groups of 8-15 friends splitting a whole-boat price into a very reasonable per-person figure
- First-time charterers testing whether a budget phinisi Komodo trip suits them before committing to longer sailings
- Anyone comparing a budget liveaboard Komodo option against joining a shared open trip
On board
The layout is straightforward: air-conditioned cabins below, an indoor dining area amidships, and a sundeck dressed with bean bags for the hours between stops. Towels, a fridge for drinks and snorkeling gear are included, which covers the practical list most standard-class guests actually use. This is the tier we describe in detail in our guide to luxury vs deluxe vs standard phinisi — worth five minutes if you are deciding how far up the ladder your group needs to climb.
A typical 3D2N route
Her documented cruising pattern covers the classic loop: Kelor Island for the first climb and swim, Manjarite for calm-water snorkeling, Kalong Island for the flying-fox sunset, then a full second day across Komodo Island, Pink Beach, Manta Point and the Taka Makassar sandbar, with the Padar ridge climbed at first light before the boat turns for home past Siaba. On a 3D2N Komodo charter this sequence breathes properly; the 2D1N version trims the edges but keeps Padar, the dragons and the mantas intact.
Pricing, stated plainly
Pesona Bajo is priced per trip for the whole boat, not per person. We have 2D1N documented at USD 2,974 and 3D2N at USD 3,139 per boat. Divide that across a full boat and a private three-day charter lands near USD 210 per person — genuinely competitive with shared trips. One caution from our own checking: the 4D3N figure we observed in circulation was lower than the 2D1N rate, which is not credible, so we quote four-day itineraries on request rather than publish a number we have not re-verified. Park fees and ranger fees are billed separately, as on all boats in this class.
Message us on WhatsApp at (+62) 811 3823 875 to check Pesona Bajo dates — we confirm current whole-boat rates and hold options before you commit. Our curation desk is run by the team behind Komodo Luxury, so the vetting standard is the same whether the boat costs three thousand dollars or thirty.
Similar boats in the fleet
- Segara — 12-guest standard phinisi, a close comparison at a similar whole-boat price
- KLM Lambora 1 — 20-guest standard phinisi that also runs shared open-trip departures
- Vhale — the big 33-guest standard phinisi for large-group budgets