**A Nusa Lembongan sailing day trip from Bali is a full-day, roughly 07:30 to 17:00 experience under sail (catamaran or sailboat) from Benoa or Serangan to Lembongan, mixing beach-club time, snorkelling at spots like Mushroom Bay, and a relaxed sail back. Expect per-person pricing, wind-dependent timing, and a booked seat rather than a whole boat.**
This is sailing by the seat, not by the boat. Most Bali-to-Lembongan products you will find online are motorized fast boats or mixed-mode cruises. A genuine under-sail day trip is scarcer, and that is exactly the trip Selat Sails arranges through Bali Premium Trip: you spend the day actually sailing, with the engine used mainly for harbor manoeuvres and windless patches, not for the whole crossing.
What does a Lembongan sailing day trip actually look like?
You leave a Bali departure harbor in the morning, cross the Badung Strait under sail, anchor off Nusa Lembongan for beach and water time, then sail back in the afternoon with coastal Mount Agung views on a clear day. Because sail speed depends on wind, arrival and return windows flex more than a fast-boat schedule.
For reference, Serangan to Nusa Lembongan by fast boat takes about 30 minutes depending on weather and tides, and Rocky Fast Cruise runs four direct daily departures on that route, according to Giliferries and Rocky Fast Cruise listings. Lembongan itself sits roughly one hour by boat from Bali. Sailing is deliberately slower than all of these motorized benchmarks. That slower pace is the point: the crossing becomes part of the day rather than a transfer to endure.
Typical Bali-to-Lembongan day tours run about 07:30 to 17:00, per Trip.com listings, and a sailing version follows a similar shape with wider timing edges.
What is included on a typical day?
- Morning hotel pickup from South Bali areas (Kuta, Legian, Nusa Dua, Jimbaran, Sanur) subject to zone
- Skippered sail across the Badung Strait toward Nusa Lembongan
- Anchor time near Mushroom Bay or Jungut Batu for swimming and snorkelling
- Lunch and beach-club or shore time
- Optional Lembongan land stops such as the Yellow Bridge to Nusa Ceningan
- Afternoon sail back to your Bali harbor
How much does a Nusa Lembongan sailing day trip cost?
Prices below are market reference points as of 2026 and are subject to change. Selat Sails confirms the current live rate for your date and group over WhatsApp before you commit, because sailing availability shifts with season and wind.
| Option | Structure | Reference price (as of 2026) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sailing catamaran day-trip (per person) | Shared, under sail | USD 130-180 per person (Ohana Agency listing) | Full day |
| Bali to Lembongan catamaran cruise | Shared cruise | About USD 123.53 (KKday listing) | Full day |
| WakaSailing Lembongan sailing package | Shared, includes water activities, lunch, Waka Beach Club, village tour | Rp 950,000 per person (WakaSailing Instagram) | Full day |
| Fast-boat transfer (comparison only, NOT sailing) | Motorized | About Rp 40,000 each way Sanur-Lembongan (tourist discussion) | ~30-60 min crossing |
| Hotel shuttle add-on | Ground transfer | Rp 50,000 per person, min 2 pax (Rocky Fast Cruise) | Varies |
The fast-boat line is included only so you can see the gap: a Rp 40,000 transfer buys you a seat on a motor cruiser that gets you across quickly. A sailing day trip is a different product entirely, priced for the full experience of a skippered sail plus a day at Lembongan. WakaSailing, for instance, publishes a Rp 950,000 per-person “berlayar” package including water activities, lunch, Waka Beach Club time and a village tour, per its Instagram.
How does booking work?
Booking runs direct through the Bali Premium Trip reservations team on WhatsApp. No online cart, no seat-map guessing. Here is the flow:
- Message your date and group size. Send WhatsApp 6281128590000 with your preferred date, number of guests, and your Bali hotel or area.
- Get a live quote and window. The team confirms the current per-person rate, the realistic departure window, and whether wind conditions favor your date.
- Confirm pickup and inclusions. You lock hotel pickup timing, lunch, snorkel gear, and any Lembongan land add-ons like the Yellow Bridge stop.
- Reserve your seats. Follow the payment instructions the reservations team sends to hold your spots.
- Sail day. You are collected in the morning, sail out from Benoa or Serangan, and spend the day at Lembongan before the afternoon return.
Because these are per-person seats on scheduled sails, popular dry-season dates fill early. Message ahead rather than same-day where you can.
When is the best time to sail to Lembongan?
Operators generally advise the dry season for the most comfortable sailing, when wind windows are steadier and seas calmer. Wet-season crossings still run but are more weather-dependent, and a sailing day trip in particular lives and dies by the wind. This is widely reported rather than fixed by any single published seasonal dataset, so treat it as guidance and confirm conditions for your specific date with the reservations team.
Looking toward 2027, Benoa marina upgrades and Nusa Penida e-ticketing are reshaping day-sail logistics across the strait, which should make scheduled departures and harbor handling smoother for sailing operators. The dry-season wind windows stay the sweet spot for a relaxed sail rather than a motor-assisted slog.
Book your Lembongan sailing day trip
Ready to spend a full day at Nusa Lembongan under sail? Message the Bali Premium Trip concierge on WhatsApp 6281128590000 or email sales@balipremiumtrip.com with your date and group size. Selat Sails arranges the trip; Bali Premium Trip, a real operator founded in 2015 and handling bookings through its reservations team, runs it. You get a live per-person quote, an honest weather read for your date, and a seat on a genuine sail — not a fast-boat transfer dressed up as a cruise.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a Lembongan sailing day trip actually under sail, or is it a motorboat?
Selat Sails arranges genuine under-sail day trips on a catamaran or sailboat, with the engine used mainly for harbor manoeuvres and windless stretches. This is deliberately different from the motorized fast boats that dominate Bali-to-Lembongan listings. Because it sails, timing is wind-dependent and slower than a 30-minute fast-boat crossing, which is the whole appeal.
How long is the day and what time does it start?
A typical Nusa Lembongan sailing day trip runs roughly 07:30 to 17:00, mirroring standard Bali-Lembongan day-tour timing reported by Trip.com. Morning hotel pickup comes first, then the sail out, beach and snorkel time at Lembongan, and an afternoon sail back. Sailing widens those edges, so confirm your exact window with the reservations team.
What will it cost per person in 2026?
As of 2026, market references put sailing catamaran day-trips around USD 130-180 per person (Ohana Agency), a Bali-Lembongan catamaran cruise near USD 123.53 (KKday), and WakaSailing’s sailing package at Rp 950,000 per person. All figures are subject to change. Message WhatsApp 6281128590000 for the live rate for your date and group.
Can you pick us up from our Bali hotel?
Yes, morning pickup covers South Bali zones including Kuta, Legian, Nusa Dua, Jimbaran and Sanur, subject to your location. A shuttle add-on runs around Rp 50,000 per person with a two-person minimum, in line with Rocky Fast Cruise shuttle pricing as of 2026. Confirm your hotel and pickup timing when you book over WhatsApp.
Do we need to worry about the weather and sea conditions?
Sailing depends on wind, so conditions matter more than for a motor transfer. Operators generally advise the dry season for the calmest, steadiest sailing windows. The reservations team gives an honest read on your specific date before you commit and can advise if a different day would sail better. There are no guaranteed conditions.