Sea Familia
Sea Familia
3 days, 2 nights by Komodo private boat: the route for 6 people, or 2 to 14
Updated 28 October 2026
The listed Sea Familia 1 route covers Kelor, Manjarite and Kalong on day 1, Padar, Pink Beach, Komodo and Manta Point on day 2, and Kanawa on day 3. The whole boat for 6 guests is IDR 97,100,000 (≈ USD 5,957), or IDR 16,180,000 (≈ USD 993) each. Sea Familia 2's route is agreed in writing.
Day by day on the listed Sea Familia 1 route
Day one begins with pickup in Labuan Bajo, boarding and lunch on board. First stop is Kelor, an islet about an hour out, where a short, steep climb of 15 to 30 minutes rewards you with a view over the bay. After a snorkel at Manjarite you reach Kalong for sunset, watched from the boat. Dinner is on board.
Day two is the big one. It opens with the ridge walk on Padar, with breakfast back on board afterwards. Then it's a swim and snorkel at Pink Beach, lunch on board, and the Komodo walk with a ranger. The afternoon brings a drift snorkel at Manta Point, free time at Sebayur and dinner on board.
Day three is gentler: an early swim and snorkel over shallow coral at Kanawa, then breakfast on board on the way back to Labuan Bajo, at a time confirmed in writing.
Stops and their order can change with traffic, weather and tides; the captain decides on the day. Where the boat spends the night depends on the weather and the captain's decision that day.
Day 1
| What happens | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|
| · | Pickup in Labuan Bajo, time and meeting point confirmed in writing with your booking | passport or ID |
| · | Boarding | |
| · | Lunch on board | |
| · | Kelor hill walk | trekking shoes, water |
| · | Snorkelling at Manjarite | mask and snorkel |
| · | Kalong Island at sunset, when the flying foxes leave | a light layer |
| · | Dinner on board | |
| 🌙 | Night aboard. Where the boat anchors for the night depends on the weather and the captain's decision on the day. | |
Day 2
| What happens | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|
| · | Padar ridge walk | trekking shoes, water |
| · | Breakfast on board | |
| · | Pink Beach swim and snorkel | reef-safe sunscreen |
| · | Lunch on board | |
| · | Komodo walk with a ranger | closed shoes, park ticket |
| · | Manta Point drift snorkel, by current and weather. Manta sightings are not guaranteed Tide | mask and snorkel |
| · | Sebayur Island, free time on the beach and in the water | mask and snorkel |
| · | Dinner on board | |
| 🌙 | Night aboard. Where the boat anchors for the night depends on the weather and the captain's decision on the day. | |
Day 3
| What happens | Have ready | |
|---|---|---|
| · | Kanawa Island swim and snorkel | mask and snorkel |
| · | Breakfast on board on the way back | |
| · | Back in Labuan Bajo on day 3, the return time is confirmed in writing |
Times are operating patterns, not a timetable. Pickup is the only promise we make by the clock.
The big day: walks first, water after
Walk before the heat sets in. Sunrise at Padar is 06:18 in July and 05:31 in November. If you want to see it, you'll leave the boat about 65 minutes before, and the climb to the main viewpoint takes 25 to 45 minutes. Wear proper shoes: parts of the path are loose and steep.
Pink Beach is 1 to 8 m deep with a mild current, and you'll have 45 to 90 minutes there. On Komodo a ranger walks with every group for 45 to 120 minutes. Bring closed shoes and a hat, as the trails have little shade.
Manta Point comes in the afternoon: a 30 to 60 minute drift over 3 to 15 m of water, in a strong current. Mantas, turtles and dolphins are often seen in season, never promised.
Skipper's tip pack the day bag the night before, with water, a hat, reef-safe sunscreen and your park ticket on top. Nobody wants to hunt for a mask at 5 in the morning.
Sea Familia 2 for 3 days and 2 nights
The Komodo route on Sea Familia 2 is agreed with you in writing before you pay; the captain sets the order by conditions.
For 3 days and 2 nights, the whole of Sea Familia 2 starts at IDR 114,400,000 (≈ USD 7,018) for 1 to 10 guests.
What it costs for 4, 6, 10 and 14
For 3 days and 2 nights, 4 guests pay IDR 24,280,000 (≈ USD 1,490) each on Sea Familia 1 and IDR 28,600,000 (≈ USD 1,755) on Sea Familia 2. One to eight guests share one band on Sea Familia 1, and one to ten on Sea Familia 2.
Six guests pay IDR 16,180,000 (≈ USD 993) and IDR 19,070,000 (≈ USD 1,170). At 10 it's IDR 10,270,000 (≈ USD 630) and IDR 11,440,000 (≈ USD 702). On Sea Familia 1 the 9 to 12 band starts at 9, while on Sea Familia 2 the first band runs to 10.
Fourteen guests pay IDR 9,810,000 (≈ USD 602) each, and only Sea Familia 2 is listed for that many. Fourteen is the published maximum. Rates shown are the 2026 rates, and the guide, the park tickets, the fuel surcharge and tax are extra.
Sea Familia 1 Wooden phinisi
| Group size | 3D2N |
|---|---|
| 2 | IDR 48,550,000 |
| 4 | IDR 24,280,000 |
| 6 | IDR 16,180,000 |
| 8 | IDR 12,140,000 |
| 10 | IDR 10,270,000 |
| 12 | IDR 8,560,000 |
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per person · Whole boat ÷ group size
Sea Familia 2 Wooden phinisi
| Group size | 2D1N | 3D2N | 4D3N | 5D4N |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | IDR 28,600,000 | IDR 57,200,000 | IDR 85,800,000 | IDR 114,400,000 |
| 4 | IDR 14,300,000 | IDR 28,600,000 | IDR 42,900,000 | IDR 57,200,000 |
| 6 | IDR 9,530,000 | IDR 19,070,000 | IDR 28,600,000 | IDR 38,130,000 |
| 8 | IDR 7,150,000 | IDR 14,300,000 | IDR 21,450,000 | IDR 28,600,000 |
| 10 | IDR 5,720,000 | IDR 11,440,000 | IDR 17,160,000 | IDR 22,880,000 |
| 12 | IDR 5,360,000 | IDR 10,720,000 | IDR 16,090,000 | IDR 21,450,000 |
| 14 | IDR 4,900,000 | IDR 9,810,000 | IDR 14,710,000 | IDR 19,610,000 |
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per person · Whole boat ÷ group size
What to have ready each day
Pack for the day ahead, not for the whole trip.
- Day one: closed shoes for the Kelor climb, a mask and snorkel, water and reef-safe sunscreen.
- Day two: trekking shoes for Padar and Komodo, a light layer for the early start, your park ticket and your passport or ID.
- Day three: a mask and snorkel for Kanawa, and your bags packed the night before.
Sea Familia 1 provides a mask and snorkel. For Sea Familia 2 the snorkel gear is confirmed in your written quote, so ask before you decide what to carry. On either boat, a child who has tried a mask on the day before you sail is calmer at the first stop. A go in the hotel pool counts.
FAQ
Do we have to climb Padar?
No. Padar is a 25 to 45 minute climb on a loose, steep path, and it's entirely optional. The boat can spend that morning at Pink Beach instead. Tell the crew on day one and the captain will adjust the order of the stops.
Is Manta Point on the same day as the Komodo walk?
On the listed Sea Familia 1 route, yes. Day two holds Padar, Pink Beach, the Komodo walk and Manta Point. If that is too much for children or grandparents, ask us to move one stop; the captain decides on the day.
How many hours are we in the water each day?
Each snorkel stop lasts 30 to 90 minutes: 45 to 90 at Pink Beach and Kanawa, 30 to 60 at Manta Point. With one to three stops a day, that's anything from 30 minutes to a few hours, and you can climb out whenever you like.
Who decides the order of the stops?
The captain, on the day, from traffic, weather and tides. Tell us your priority in the first message, and we plan around it where the tides allow.
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Sea Familia is published and booked by PT Komodo Explorer Indonesia, a booking partner for Sea Familia 1 and Sea Familia 2. The boats belong to their owner.