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paradise found<br />
ON THE WATER<br />
The wild, far-flung isles of Indonesia are among the most biodiverse<br />
places on Earth—and are now accessible with full creature comforts on<br />
a range of craft, from small explorer ships to traditional phinisi yachts.<br />
1 One of the archipelago’s aquatic<br />
phinisi pioneers is SILOLONA<br />
SOJOURNS, founded by the<br />
American expat Patti Seery and<br />
now managed by her son Tresno.<br />
Having brought up her children on<br />
Bali, Seery has deep connections to<br />
places such as Raja Ampat, Flores,<br />
and Papua, creating strong ties to the<br />
Asmat and Dani tribes. silolona.com<br />
2 Another early example of a<br />
kitted-out phinisi is the PURNAMA,<br />
offered by the Alila hotel group.<br />
Essentially the world’s poshest pirate<br />
boat, it has four deluxe rooms, as<br />
well as a master suite with a private<br />
deck. The interiors are tastefully<br />
designed with Indonesian textiles<br />
and antiques. alilahotels.com<br />
3 The two stunning teak boats built<br />
especially for Aman (which has five<br />
resorts across the country) can be<br />
chartered separately or as a team:<br />
the AMANDIRA, a two-masted<br />
sailing vessel with five cabins, and<br />
the AMANIKAN, a cruiser with<br />
three cabins and excellent diving<br />
facilities. aman.com<br />
4 Perhaps the largest and most<br />
opulent of all, with nine suites<br />
outfitted with rain showers and<br />
enormous beds, four decks<br />
and 900sq m of space, the<br />
beautiful-to-the-last-detail PRANA<br />
BY ATZARÓ was conceived by<br />
the same family behind the lush<br />
bohemian Atzaró estate on Ibiza.<br />
pranabyatzaro.com<br />
5 The laid-back RASCAL VOYAGES<br />
30m phinisi yacht with five spacious<br />
cabins features meals overseen by<br />
the owners of Bali’s popular surferinspired<br />
cafes Milk & Madu and<br />
Watercress, and the captain points<br />
the prow at the most beautiful and<br />
pristine uninhabited beaches on the<br />
archipelago. rascalvoyages.com<br />
6 Watersports and diving<br />
expeditions that go as off the map<br />
as possible—often to the surreal<br />
landscapes of Raja Ampat—are<br />
the speciality of MERIDIAN<br />
ADVENTURE, an invitation-only<br />
travel company that arranges<br />
bespoke journeys for groups<br />
using a flotilla of catamarans.<br />
meridianadventures.com<br />
7 The two-year-old KUDANIL<br />
EXPLORER, a converted offshore<br />
rig support vessel, is for those who<br />
dream of being a true adventurer.<br />
With eight berths, it has the space<br />
to offer abundant sea toys, a<br />
spa cabin and two restaurants,<br />
and though it’s not glam-forward,<br />
its range and stability are<br />
unsurpassed. kudanil.com<br />
8 The latest addition to the<br />
Indo-cruising scene is AQUA<br />
EXPEDITIONS, whose Aqua Blu,<br />
formerly the British naval explorer<br />
HMS Beagle, has 15 individually<br />
bookable suites and itineraries<br />
that centre on exploring eastern<br />
Indonesia over the course of one or<br />
two weeks. aquaexpeditions.com<br />
PEITA BLYTHE<br />
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