Catamaran
Barely rolls at anchor, widest deck per dollar, shallow draft for sandbars. Slower than a motor yacht at 7–9 knots under sail. The default choice for a mixed group on a day trip.
Twin hull · Gili waters
Catamaran charter Lombok
The most stable, space-rich way to sail the Gilis. Up to 16 guests on deck for a day, or six to eight in cabins overnight — with almost none of the roll a monohull gives you at anchor.
16
Guests On Deck
Why the twin hull
Flat decks, shallow draft
The Lombok Strait and the channels between the three Gilis are short, open crossings with a reliable afternoon breeze. A catamaran handles them without heeling, which matters more than it sounds when half the group has never sailed.
Shallow draft gets you closer to the sandbars. Twin hulls give two boarding ladders and a wide shaded deck. And the boats here are Indonesia-standard inventory sailing an area with a fraction of Bali's boat traffic.
- 16
- Guests on deck
- 8
- Berths overnight
- 1,200
- USD from, per day
Catamaran vs the rest
In Gili water
Monohull
Heels under sail, which is the point if you actually want to sail. Narrower decks and more movement at anchor. Better for sailors, harder for guests who came for the beach.
Motor Yacht
15–25 knots and a sport-cruiser feel. Wins on any tight schedule or long hop, loses on deck space, quiet and fuel. From USD 1,880 per day.
Day and overnight
What to do with the deck
Indicative bands per boat. Standard sailing cats from around USD 1,200; a 62-ft luxury cat runs to roughly USD 6,000 a day.
Three Gilis In A Day
Trawangan, Meno and Air with two boarding ladders and no queue.
From USD 1,330 / day
Secret Gilis Overnight
Sekotong Bay at anchor, where the catamaran barely moves all night.
From USD 3,400 / charter
Sunset Cruise
Snacks, soft drinks and the trampolines forward as the light goes.
On request
Family Day
Shaded deck, easy water access and calm bays for a first snorkel.
From USD 1,330 / day
Power Cat, Large Group
The widest platform we run, and quick enough for a full itinerary.
From USD 1,910 / day
Snorkelling Circuit
Turtle sites first thing, sandbars at slack water, reef walls after lunch.
From USD 1,330 / day
The difference
Four reasons groups choose twin hulls
Stability
Almost no roll at anchor. The single biggest comfort factor for non-sailors.
Deck Space
Trampolines forward, shaded cockpit aft, flybridge above. Room to spread out.
Shallow Draft
Gets closer to sandbars and beaches than any monohull of the same size.
Easy Water Access
Two sugar-scoop transoms means two ladders. No bottleneck getting in.
How many guests fit on a Lombok catamaran?
Up to 16 guests on deck for a day charter, or six to eight in cabins for an overnight voyage. Day capacity and sleeping capacity are different numbers, so confirm which one your group needs before comparing quotes.
What does a catamaran charter cost in Lombok?
Indicative rates start from around USD 1,200 per day for a standard sailing catamaran and rise to roughly USD 6,000 per day for a 62-foot luxury cat. Power catamarans for 20–30 guests start near USD 1,910 per day. Exact quotes are confirmed against your dates and routing.
Is a catamaran better than a monohull here?
For most guests, yes. The crossings between the Gilis are short and open with a reliable afternoon breeze, and a catamaran takes them without heeling. A monohull is the better boat if you actually want the sailing sensation.
Are these boats based in Lombok?
Lombok and the Gilis remain a young charter area, so most available catamarans are Bali or Komodo boats repositioning through Lombok waters. That works in your favour: Indonesia-standard inventory in an area with a fraction of the traffic.
Reservations
Sixteen on deck. One quiet anchorage
Send your dates and group size and we will confirm which catamarans are actually in Lombok water that week, with a firm price against each.
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