Independent broker

About Bali Charter Yacht, the independent broker.

We don’t own a fleet. We vet and book private yachts and catamarans from established Bali operators, then match each group to the right boat.

Ask us anything Broker vs operator

Model: Independent charter broker
Own fleet: None — vetted operators
Departing: Benoa · Serangan · Sanur

01 — Who we are

No fleet of our own. We vet, compare and book boats from established operators across Bali.

Bali Charter Yacht matches each guest to the right vessel, crew and itinerary across Bali and the wider Lesser Sunda region.

With no hulls of our own to keep busy, we can compare a catamaran in Benoa with a motor yacht in Serangan on fit alone.

02 — Who does what

The broker and the operator, side by side

The yacht, captain and crew belong to the operator. We coordinate them for you and stay reachable before, during and after the day.

Bali Charter Yacht (broker) The yacht operator

Curates and recommends vessels The yacht operator Owns and maintains the yacht

Checks availability and pricing The yacht operator Employs the captain and crew

Books the charter, confirms terms The yacht operator Runs safety equipment and certification

Single contact point for changes The yacht operator Operates the vessel on the day

What you gain: no messaging a dozen operators, no decoding inconsistent prices, no guessing which boat suits a Nusa Penida crossing.

Aerial view of a white motor yacht cruising across open blue water

03 — Vetting

How a boat earns a place on your shortlist

A practical checklist before any vessel reaches you. It can’t control weather or sea state, but it removes the obvious risks.

Valid operating papers: current Indonesian vessel documents and passenger permits.
Safety gear on board: sized life jackets, rafts or floats, extinguishers, working comms.
Crew competence: a licensed captain who knows the routes, tides and harbour rules.
Honest condition: maintained engines and hulls, real age and capacity stated.
Track record: operators we have booked and seen deliver, over suspiciously cheap listings.

How we plan and check charters

04 — Where we sail

South-coast harbours, islands to the east

Most bookings leave Bali’s south coast for day charters and multi-day trips to the islands east of Bali.

Departure points

Benoa, Serangan, Sanur

Plus Padang Bai for routes heading east toward Lombok.

Common destinations

Nusas, Gilis, Lombok

Nusa Penida, Lembongan and Ceningan; the three Gilis; West Lombok and the Secret Gilis.

Trip length

Hours to several days

From a Tanjung Benoa sunset cruise to liveaboard-style charters toward Lombok.

Plan outside this map? Tell us anyway — we’ll say honestly whether a trusted operator can run it.

05 — Questions

How we work, in short

What does an independent charter broker do?

We shortlist suitable boats from operators we know, confirm real-time availability, negotiate the rate and handle the paperwork. The operator owns and crews the vessel.

Who keeps the information on this site up to date?

Our Bali-based charter team maintains the guides, specs and pricing notes, working with operators and updating pages when rates or vessels change. If something is wrong, flag it and we fix it.

Do you show awards, ratings or reviews?

We don’t claim awards, star ratings or certifications we haven’t earned, and we don’t publish invented reviews. Figures are date-stamped, because Bali charter rates move with fuel, season and demand.

Can vetting guarantee a perfect day?

No. Weather and sea state are beyond anyone’s control. Vetting removes the obvious risks; operators that fail the basics are not listed, however attractive the price.