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Labuan Bajo
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Experience comfort and elegance in our thoughtfully designed cabins, each offering a unique blend of modern amenities and traditional charm.
Spacious suite located on the upper deck with a private balcony and stunning ocean views. Features a king-size bed and an extra bed for added comfort.
Capacity
3 Guests
Bed Type
King Size + Extra Bed
Size
27m²
Elegant suite on the upper deck offering privacy and comfort. Includes a private balcony to enjoy the sea breeze.
Capacity
2 Guests
Bed Type
Queen Size Bed
Size
24m²
Cozy suite located on the lower deck, perfect for couples. Features a comfortable queen bed and modern amenities.
Capacity
2 Guests
Bed Type
Queen Bed
Size
20m²
Ideal for friends or small families, this cabin features flexible bedding arrangements and all necessary comforts.
Capacity
3 Guests
Bed Type
2 Single + 1 Bunk Bed
Size
18m²
Comfortable cabin for three, offering a queen bed and bunk beds. Located on the lower deck.
Capacity
3 Guests
Bed Type
Queen + Bunk Beds
Size
16m²
Explore the magical islands you will visit aboard Mutiara Cruise. 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.
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Experience the <strong>ultimate private phinisi corporate retreat</strong> or wedding aboard Mutiara Cruise. Bespoke luxury in Komodo National Park starts here.
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.
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Mutiara Cruise
Based on 27 reviews
Zara K.
Edmonton, CA
The Mutiara Cruise offered a level of curation I’ve rarely seen. Our guide anticipated not just needs, but moods. After a strenuous hike on Padar, we returned to chilled face cloths and a light coconut soup. Snorkelling at Batu Bolong, the current was stronger than expected, but the crew monitored us closely from the tender. The yacht’s layout encouraged both gathering and solitude—the upper deck became my writing nook each morning. My husband, a keen diver, praised the equipment quality and briefing thoroughness. We visited Komodo Island late afternoon, avoiding the midday heat and crowds. The dragons were lethargic in the sun, almost meditative. Evenings were candlelit, with jazz playing softly. One note: the reading lights in the cabin were dim, challenging for night reading. But the overall ambience more than compensated. This wasn’t a checklist tour. It was a layered experience, paced with intelligence.
Oscar M.
Bristol, GB
Celebrating ten years, we wanted something unhurried but rich in presence—the Mutiara Cruise delivered. From the moment we stepped aboard in Labuan Bajo, the tone was set: polished but never stiff. Our cabin overlooked the bow, and drifting off to sleep with the water slapping gently beneath the hull became a nightly ritual. We anchored near Padar Island and took the tender across at dawn. Hiking to the ridge as the sun cleared the caldera was quietly spectacular—no crowds, just the two of us and a few komodos in the distance. Later, a private dinner was arranged on deck, simple grilled fish, local citrus, and a bottle of Chablis they’d somehow kept perfectly chilled. The service was intuitive—never intrusive, always attentive. One small note: the library is sparse, mostly brochures and diving manuals. A few well-chosen novels or travel essays would elevate the downtime. That aside, the beauty of this experience lies in its rhythm. It doesn’t rush you. You move with the tides, eat when you’re hungry, swim when the light hits just right. For an anniversary—or any milestone—it offers space to remember why you came together in the first place.
Ryan Caldwell
Cambridge, GB
For our twentieth, we wanted something beyond the usual—no resorts, no crowds. The Mutiara Cruise delivered that rare thing: intimacy with scale. Sailing between Nusa Kode and Padar, the water turned glassy, and the yacht cut through it like a blade. We spent our anniversary morning hiking on Komodo Island, spotting dragons lounging in the shade, then returned to a private lunch on deck—ceviche, papaya salad, a chilled Sancerre. The staff had decorated our table with frangipani, unobtrusive but touching. The master suite’s sliding doors opened to the wake, a gentle rhythm all night. Wi-Fi was limited, which suited us, though I imagine younger guests might miss connectivity. What stayed with me was the quiet competence of the crew—never absent, never intrusive. One evening, our guide explained the volcanic geology of Sebayur as we watched terns dive. It felt less like tourism, more like slow scholarship.
Jasper L. Booth
Halifax, CA
The Mutiara Cruise is a masterclass in understated execution. As someone who’s spent years on expedition vessels, I appreciate when a boat doesn’t try to impress but simply *works*. The passage from Komodo Island to Batu Bolong was smooth, the engine barely audible below deck. We spent an afternoon snorkelling near coral bommies teeming with batfish and fusiliers—visibility exceeded 25 meters. The yacht’s tender was deployed efficiently, with safety briefed but not overdone. Evenings were spent with a single malt, watching the sky shift over Rinca. My only suggestion: a slightly larger selection of hardcover books in the lounge. That said, the lack of distraction was perhaps the point. The galley served delicate spiced soups after our trek, exactly what the body needed. This isn’t a floating hotel. It’s a vessel with purpose, moving through one of the planet’s most dynamic marine zones with grace.
Samuel K. West
Melbourne, AU
The Mutiara Cruise doesn’t announce itself. It simply *is*—polished, poised, present. We joined for a dive-focused trip, and the logistics were flawless. Two dives daily: one along the wall at Nusa Kode, another drift through Sebayur’s channels. The dive team prepped tanks with meticulous care, and safety drills were conducted without fanfare. The boat’s stabilisers minimised roll, crucial after depth exposure. Evenings were spent on the upper deck, where the chef served delicate seafood curries under a scatter of stars. My wife, not a diver, found equal joy—kayaking off Padar, reading in the shade of the mainsail. The only critique: the shower drain occasionally backed up, likely due to sand. But that’s life in a wild environment. What lingers is the sense of cohesion—the crew, the craft, the currents, all moving as one. This isn’t luxury as excess. It’s as equilibrium.
Lydia Chase
Leeds, GB
Our babymoon on the Mutiara Cruise was exactly what we needed—privacy wrapped in quiet elegance. Ten cabins mean it never feels crowded, and we were lucky to have only twelve guests during our sailing. The staff quietly adapted to our pace: slower mornings, lighter meals, and early dinners. Pink Beach was serene at sunrise—empty, powdery pink sand framed by volcanic slopes. I swam gently while my partner explored the tide pools. The upper deck lounge became our sanctuary; I read under a linen canopy while he napped in the shade. The bathroom had proper toiletries—non-chemical, unperfumed—something I didn’t realise I’d value until I noticed. My only mild critique? The air conditioning in our suite cycled off at night, likely to save power. It wasn’t unbearable, but in the humidity, a consistent cool draft would’ve been welcome. Still, the trade-off was near-total silence, which we both appreciated. This isn’t a flashy yacht. It’s composed, understated, and deeply considerate in its design. We left feeling rested, which is more than I can say for most holidays.
Luna M.
Sydney, AU
Travelling solo, I wanted space—both physically and mentally—and the Mutiara Cruise offered exactly that. The rhythm of the boat moving between Kanawa Island and Crystal Rock was meditative. Waking up to the wake cutting through glassy water, no engine noise, just wind in the sails—this isn’t a cruise in the conventional sense. It’s closer to a floating retreat. The cabin was understated but precise: teak finishes, linen that didn’t feel stiff, and a shower with actual water pressure, which I’ve learned not to take for granted on yachts. I spent hours on the foredeck with a book after snorkelling at Crystal Rock, where the coral still holds strong and the current plays gently. The staff anticipated needs without hovering—exactly how service should feel at this level. That said, the Wi-Fi was more symbolic than functional, which, while frustrating when I needed to check in with the office, ultimately made me unplug more than I’d planned. A small trade-off. If you’re seeking spectacle and itinerary packed to the brim, this isn’t it. But if you want to feel the sea without theatrics, the Mutiara delivers with quiet confidence.
Harper Glenn
CA, US
As a filmmaker, I’m attuned to rhythm—of light, of movement, of service. The Mutiara Cruise operated with a tempo that matched the tides. We filmed drone footage at sunrise over Padar, the dunes glowing like embers, and the crew timed the launch perfectly, ensuring no wake disturbed the shot. Later, a dive at Batu Bolong revealed a manta ray gliding beneath us—serene, almost choreographed. The yacht’s deck was uncluttered, ideal for gear setup. Our cabin had excellent blackout, crucial after late-night editing. I’d have liked a 220V outlet near the desk, but we managed. What impressed was the attention to micro-details: filtered water always chilled, linen folded just so. On Rinca, our ranger knew where the dragons nested and moved with us at a natural pace. This wasn’t a checklist cruise. It was a considered immersion. We left with footage, yes, but more importantly, with calm.
Emily R. Frost
Seattle, US
We chose the Mutiara Cruise for our honeymoon not for spectacle, but for stillness. The first morning, anchored off Sebayur Island, we swam in water so clear it felt like flying. Later, a hike on Padar offered that now-iconic view, but what mattered more was sharing it in silence, just the two of us, sweat and salt on our skin. The yacht’s design—minimalist, warm, with hand-planed wood—felt like an extension of the landscape. Our steward brought espresso to the deck at dawn without being asked. Dinner was served under stars, grilled local fish with lime and turmeric. The only flaw? Limited mobile signal, but that became part of the charm. We didn’t miss the outside world. The crew’s discretion was impeccable; we never felt observed, only cared for. This wasn’t luxury as excess, but as precision—every detail considered, nothing wasted. Four days passed like a deep breath held and released.
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