West Papua, Indonesia
Private Island — Raja Ampat
Six overwater villas, private house reef, dedicated dive guide, seaplane transfer.
from $2,400 / night
Luxury escapes
The quiet end of the ocean
Fewer people. Better water. Somebody else carrying the bag.
Sample listings
Private islands, villas and residences
Design-preview listings. Real inventory arrives with the booking phase.
Palawan, Philippines
Cliffside Villa — Bacuit Bay
Two bedrooms above the lagoons, private bangka and skipper on standby.
from $1,150 / night
Flores Sea, Indonesia
Phinisi Charter — Komodo
Whole-boat charter, eight guests, chef, tender and full dive setup.
from $9,800 / week
Charters
Whole-boat and cabin charters
West Papua, Indonesia
7-Day Raja Ampat Catamaran
Sailing catamaran, 4 cabinsUp to 8
- Private crew
- Dive compressor on board
- Remote northern islands
7 nights
from $4,900 per cabin
Palawan to Visayas
21-Day Philippines Island Charter
Motor yacht, 5 cabinsUp to 10
- Coron to Siquijor
- Private chef
- Helicopter transfer option
21 nights
from $58,000 whole boat
Flores Sea, Indonesia
Komodo Liveaboard
Traditional phinisi, 8 cabinsUp to 16
- Manta Point
- Padar sunrise
- Nitrox available
5 nights
from $1,450 per person
Andaman Sea, Malaysia
Private Langkawi Yacht
Motor yacht, 3 cabinsUp to 8
- Duty-free provisioning
- Tarutao crossing
- Skipper and crew
Day charter or 3 nights
from $2,200 per day
Where
Islands that support this level
West Papua, Indonesia
Raja Ampat
The most biodiverse reef system on earth, four days from anywhere.
$–$$$$$ChallengingOct–Apr
Palawan, Philippines
El Nido
Limestone cathedrals and hidden lagoons, backed by a very busy town.
$–$$$$$Easy accessNov–May
East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
Komodo
Dry savannah islands, ferocious currents, and the world's largest lizard.
$$–$$$$$Moderate accessApr–Nov