Shared seats aboard a hand-built pinisi — sails daily from Benoa & Serangan.
Sunrise · Midday · Sunset — an almanac of sails
A seat on the tide: your bali phinisi trip from Benoa & Serangan
We sell per-person seats on a shared, hand-built wooden pinisi — day sails, sunset dinner cruises and Penida–Gili crossings. Honest, date-stamped fares. Nothing padded.
Indicative fares, as of 2026 · confirmed on enquiry, not a live booking engine.
The custom feature
The Seat & Sunset Fare Board
Set the daypart, the crossing and your party size. We surface an indicative per-person seat fare, sail length and departure point. Every figure is marked indicative, as of 2026 — confirm the live seat rate on enquiry.
Sunrise Penida Island-Hop
Prices are indicative starting fares per seat, date-stamped 2026, and vary by season, group and inclusions. Nothing here is a live bookable rate — message the crew to confirm.
Aboard the pinisi
A hand-built teak vessel, a small shared crew
Our pinisi is a traditional Indonesian wooden sailing schooner — teak decks, timber masts, built by hand. Seats are shared and kept to a small group so the deck never feels crowded. Honest specs, no invented awards.
- VesselHand-built wooden pinisi
- SailingSmall-group shared seats
- SafetyLife jackets, briefed crew
- DepartsBenoa & Serangan, daily
Pinisi Tide is an independent concierge for these shared sails, operated with Bali Premium Trip. We don't publish star ratings or reviews we can't stand behind.
Three dayparts, three sails
Pick the sail that suits your day
Sunrise Island-Hop
Early light, calm water, reef stops toward Penida & Lembongan. Full day on the tide.
Day sail prices → MiddayMidday Snorkel Sail
Anchor over bright reefs, snorkel gear aboard, lunch on deck, back by afternoon.
Snorkel fares → SunsetSunset Dinner Sail
Dusk over Benoa Bay, lanterns and a plated dinner as the sky turns indigo.
Sunset seats & 2026 price →How a day aboard runs
Boarding to return, honestly
Times shift with tide and season — this is the shape of a typical shared day sail.
- Check-in
Meet at your departure point — Benoa Harbour or Serangan — 30 minutes before cast off.
- Cast off
Crew briefing and life jackets, then we sail out toward the day's crossing.
- Anchor & snorkel
Anchor over a reef or sheltered bay; snorkel, swim or stay on deck. Lunch aboard.
- Return
Sail back to the same departure point. Sunset sails return after dusk.
Crossings & anchorages
Where the pinisi sails
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Nusa Penida
Cliff coast and clear reef water — the classic island-hop and snorkel day.
Penida routes & fares → -
Nusa Lembongan
Shorter shared day cruise with mangrove and reef anchorages.
Lembongan day cruise & price → -
Gili Trawangan / Lombok crossing
The longer open-water crossing east — a sailing day, not a loop.
Gili crossing guide → -
Benoa Bay sunset loop
An evening dinner sail out of Benoa & Serangan, back after dark.
Benoa sunset departures → -
Lombok & overnight
Longer routes and a 2D1N option with cabins for those going further.
Overnight 2D1N cabins & fares → -
Booking & deposit
How seats, deposits and confirmation work before you sail.
Rates, deposit & how to book →
Tide & trip questions
Before you cast off
Will I get seasick on a shared sail?
Open crossings can move more than a sheltered loop. If you're prone to motion sickness, take medication before boarding, sit mid-deck and stay in fresh air. Sunset and Benoa-bay sails are the calmest.
Can we bring kids?
Yes — families join the shared sails often. Children must wear a life jacket on deck and be with an adult. Tell us ages when you enquire so the crew can plan seats.
What should I bring aboard?
Swimwear, a towel, reef-safe sunscreen, a light layer for the return, and any motion-sickness medication. Snorkel gear and lunch are included on day sails; we'll confirm inclusions on enquiry.
What happens if weather or tide cancels the sail?
Safety first — if the crew calls off a sail for weather or tide, we reschedule you to the next available departure or arrange a refund of your seat deposit per the booking terms. We confirm this in writing when you book.
Per-person seats or private whole-boat hire?
The Fare Board sells shared per-person seats. If you'd rather take the whole pinisi privately, that's a separate quote — message the crew with your date and party and we'll price it honestly.