Amandira is a 52-metre luxury phinisi yacht operated by Aman, available for private charters across Indonesia. She accommodates up to 10 guests across 5 suites, sailing routes through Raja Ampat, Komodo National Park, and the Spice Islands. With a crew of 14 and a charter price from USD $17,000 per night, Amandira is one of the most recognised private yachts in Southeast Asia.
The water in Raja Ampat at six in the morning is a colour that doesn’t have a name. Somewhere between jade and turquoise, it shifts with the light, deepening around the limestone towers and catching gold where it shallows over the reef. Amandira sits at anchor in the middle of all of it, teak decks warm underfoot, the smell of coffee drifting up from the galley. Somewhere in the distance, a hornbill calls. The day is yours to do with as you like. This is the particular promise of Aman’s private yacht. Not a schedule. Not a programme. An invitation.
Amandira At A Glance
- Builder: Konjo boatbuilders, South Sulawesi
- Length: 52 metres (171 ft)
- Guests: Up to 10
- Suites: 5 (1 master, 2 deluxe, 2 bunk)
- Crew: 14
- Charter price: From USD $17,000 per night
- Minimum charter: 4 nights (Komodo) / 5 nights (Raja Ampat)
- Main destinations: Raja Ampat, Komodo National Park, Spice Islands
- Best seasons: Oct–Apr (Raja Ampat) / Apr–Nov (Komodo)
- Included: All meals, diving, snorkelling, water sports, excursions, park fees
- Excluded: Alcohol, dive courses, gratuity
The Vessel
Amandira was built in South Sulawesi by the Konjo people – the same families whose ancestors shaped the great phinisi trading schooners that once sailed these waters loaded with spices and sandalwood. She is 52 metres of handcrafted timber, her twin masts and high prow instantly recognisable against the Indonesian skyline. Her name comes from Sanskrit: ‘Peaceful Intrepid’. Both halves of that phrase are entirely apt.
Step aboard and the Aman aesthetic takes over immediately. The palette is cream, fawn, warm caramel — the colour of sunbleached wood and good linen. Nothing shouts. The teak panelling is smooth and dark, the upholstery soft, the light that comes through the large lounge windows the kind of diffuse, golden thing that makes it impossible to feel rushed. Up on deck, the foredeck is arranged as an outdoor living room: bar, sun loungers, plenty of open space. It is the kind of boat that makes you exhale.
She carries ten guests and fourteen crew. That ratio – more crew than guests – is the detail that makes everything else possible. The crew know where you are at any given moment without you ever feeling watched. Towels appear. Drinks are refreshed. The tender is ready when you want to go ashore. None of it requires asking twice.
The Cabins – Who Fits Where
Amandira has five suites, and they work together in a way that makes her unusually flexible for different group types – couples, families with children, small groups of friends travelling together.
The Master Suite
The master suite spans the aft of the main deck and is simply one of the finer rooms — afloat or ashore — in this part of the world. A king bed faces 270-degree wraparound windows, so your first sight on waking is water and sky in almost every direction. The marble-and-teak ensuite has a rainfall shower, double vanities, and generous proportions. A private outdoor lounge opens directly off the suite – useful for couples who want a moment alone at sunrise before the rest of the group surfaces.
The Deluxe Suites
Below deck, the two deluxe suites each have a king bed, a sofa, and a writing desk – proper rooms, not just sleeping quarters. They suit couples travelling together or friends who want the comfort of a private space to retreat to after a full day on the water.
The Bunk Cabins
The two bunk cabins are where Amandira’s family credentials come in. Single bunk beds, comfortable rather than cramped, positioned close to the deluxe suites – which makes it natural for parents to have children nearby without sacrificing the privacy of their own room. For a family of four or five, the configuration is close to ideal: the bunk cabins for children, the master suite for parents, the deluxe suites for grandparents or another couple. The crew are experienced with families and adjust the pace of each day accordingly.
The configuration also works well for two couples travelling together with children, or for a small group of friends who want their own space without filling the boat to capacity. Many groups charter with six or eight guests rather than the full ten, which gives Amandira a quieter, more spacious feel.
A Day Aboard: First Light to Last Star
Morning
In Raja Ampat, most guests find themselves on the foredeck before seven, coffee in hand, watching the mist lift off the water between the karst islands. The formations around Wayag and Misool – towers of ancient limestone draped in jungle, rising sheer from the sea – look prehistoric at this hour. There is a reasonable chance you are the only boat anywhere near your anchorage. Amandira’s captain knows the spots.
By mid-morning, the dive briefing is done and you’re in. Raja Ampat’s reefs begin in just a few metres of water – shallow enough for snorkellers to see everything the divers see, which matters for mixed groups. Beneath the surface, the density of life is genuinely startling: pygmy seahorses clinging to sea fans, schools of barracuda moving in slow silver spirals, manta rays trailing their wingtips along the cleaning stations at Manta Sandy. Amandira carries nitrox as standard, which allows certified divers to extend their bottom time and go deeper safely.
For guests who don’t dive, the kayaks offer a different kind of immersion – paddling through mangrove channels where the roots arch into the water like cathedral vaulting, or tracing the edge of a beach so white it seems to generate its own light.
Afternoon
In Komodo, afternoons take a different character. The landscape above the waterline is almost as dramatic as what’s beneath it – volcanic ridges, savannah grassland, the improbable pink-sand beaches of Pantai Merah (the colour comes from fragments of red coral mixed into the white sand). The hike to the summit of Padar Island offers a panorama that tends to produce silence: three bays below you in different colours, the ocean beyond, nothing man-made in any direction.
Then there are the dragons. Komodo dragons grow to three metres, move faster than they look, and are completely indifferent to human visitors. Watching one settle beneath a tree – ancient, unhurried, utterly itself – is the kind of encounter that makes the rest of the day feel slightly cinematic.
Lunch is wherever you want it. The chef works with fresh catch, local herbs and the produce of whichever region you’re sailing through. In the Spice Islands, nutmeg and cloves appear in ways that feel like a history lesson and a pleasure simultaneously.
Evening
The sundowner hour on Amandira is one of those things that’s difficult to describe without sounding hyperbolic. In the Banda Sea, where there is nothing between you and the horizon, the sky turns orange, then red, then a deep violet that seems to radiate from the water itself. The crew set out drinks on the foredeck. The stars, once the light goes, are unlike anything visible from a city — dense, uninterrupted, the Milky Way genuinely present. Dinner runs late. Nobody is in a hurry.
By the time the last guest turns in, the crew have quietly prepared the vessel for the night’s passage. Amandira moves while you sleep, so that when the light comes through those wraparound windows in the morning, a new anchorage is waiting.
Amandira: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the charter price for Amandira?
Amandira charters from USD $17,000+ per night. This is an all-inclusive rate covering meals, non-alcoholic drinks, diving for certified guests, snorkelling and water sports equipment, all shore excursions, national park fees, and airport transfers.
How many guests can Amandira accommodate?
Amandira accommodates up to 10 guests across 5 suites: one master suite with a king bed and wraparound windows, two deluxe suites with king beds, and two bunk cabins. Many groups charter with 6 or 8 guests for a more intimate experience.
Is Amandira suitable for families with children?
Yes. The two bunk cabins sit close to the deluxe suites, making it practical for parents to have children nearby while maintaining separate sleeping quarters. The crew are experienced with families and adjust the day’s pace accordingly. The mix of activities – snorkelling, kayaking, beach time, wildlife encounters – works well for children of most ages.
Where does Amandira cruise?
Amandira’s main cruising grounds are Raja Ampat (October to April), Komodo National Park (April to November), and the Spice Islands. Routes can be extended into West Papua, the Banda Sea, and Maluku for longer charters.
What is the minimum charter length for Amandira?
The minimum charter is 4 nights in Komodo and 5 nights in Raja Ampat. Most guests charter for 7 to 14 nights to make the most of the sailing distances involved.
What diving equipment does Amandira carry?
Amandira is fully equipped for diving, including nitrox for certified divers, full scuba gear, and snorkelling equipment. The crew includes experienced dive guides with detailed knowledge of local reef systems in Raja Ampat and Komodo.
How does Amandira compare to other Aman properties?
Amandira delivers the same design sensibility and standard of service as Aman’s land-based resorts – understated interiors, exceptional staff-to-guest ratios, and meticulous attention to detail – but afloat, across some of the most remote and biodiverse waters in the world. Guests who know Amanjiwo or Amankila tend to recognise the approach immediately.
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