A Voyage Of Discovery

Maumere

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Maumere on the island of Flores, boasts dreamy turquoise waters set against a backdrop of picturesque hills. Sit back and soak up island life on Waira beach surrounded by beautiful countryside, or head to the south of the island for the iconic white sand of Koka Beach. Mix with the locals at the Geliting Market, the oldest in the Sikka Regency, where you can purchase local woven fabrics or traditional Indonesian cooking ingredients to take home. With Frans Seda Airport just 3km from the town centre, Maurmere is the ideal place to start or finish your luxury yacht charter adventure.

Alor Island

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The largest island in the Alor Archipelago, yet one of the most untouched. With pristine blue waters, this island is an underwater paradise and diving sensation. With incredible visibility and fantastic coral reefs, look out for the scorpion fish, pygmy sea horses, and the hammerhead sharks. Above the surface this is an island rich in tribal culture with over 100 languages spoken. In one of the most remote parts of the world, Takapala indigenous group in the village of Lembur Barat reside in traditional pyramid housing made from bamboo and coconut leaves.

Pulau Sermata

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Part of ‘The Forgotten Islands’, the name gives you a pretty good idea of just how remote these islands are. And the Sermata islands bring you unspoiled incredible natural beauty with a wealth of marine life and spectacular coral reefs. Whether you are diving or just relaxing on these beautiful beaches, these are memories that are sure not to be forgotten.

Pulau Serua

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On perhaps the most isolated of all the Forgotten Islands, you have one of the most active volcanoes in the Banda Sea. Rising from the tallest peak you can often see a ribbon of smoke as a constant plume of volcanic gases are emitted. Village life on the island continues as normal, as villagers fish and prepare the Indonesian delicacy of salted fish. A dish not to be missed before you continue your island hopping adventure.

Manuk Island

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Manuk means “bird” in the local language, so it shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise when you see the vast and plentiful sea birds flying around the island in their thousands. Manuk is the most eastern volcano in Indonesia rising 3000m from the sea, and although there have been no confirmed eruptions, there are hot rocks in the shallow waters, as you feel the warmth from the volcano bubbles. This remote uninhabited island in the middle of the Banda Sea is rarely visited as it is over 100km South of the Banda Islands. Known for its large population of sea snakes and huge schools of barracuda amongst much other marine life, keep an eye out for the kite fisherman, offering an interesting watch.

Pulau Saparua

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The reefs around Saparua are said to be some of the best in the area, and if you fancy a dive you may even see an elusive dugong. Pay a visit to the village of Ouw where pottery is the main handicraft, or see the historic Dutch fort of Duurstede. Take a tender to Nusa Laut, the smallest inhabited island in the Lease group with beautiful beaches and more warm hospitality from the local villagers. Relax in some of the most beautiful surroundings on earth.