Is Benoa good for a yacht charter?

It is the only option above motor-yacht class, and the only one that clears vessels for passage east. For a day trip to Nusa Penida it is the longest crossing of the three — 60 to 70 minutes — so the answer depends entirely on the hull and the route.

South Bali, near Nusa Dua and Kuta. It is the natural marina from Nusa Dua, Jimbaran and the Bukit, and slower to reach from Canggu or Ubud than Serangan.

How early should we arrive?

Around thirty minutes. It is a working commercial port and the walk from parking to the berth is longer than at the other two.

Can we leave from Benoa for Nusa Penida?

Yes, and many charters do because the hull requires it. Just know it costs you fifteen to twenty minutes each way against Sanur.

Large charter vessel at a deep-water berth

Vessels & marinas

The deep end, and the port of entry.

The largest and deepest port in Bali, all-tide, and the only marina on the island that can berth a superyacht or clear a vessel for an overnight passage east.

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Access window: All-tide
To Lembongan: 45–55min
To Nusa Penida: 60–70min
Gili passage: 5.5–6h

Benoa is the only Bali marina with a deep-water pontoon berth and the port of entry for clearance.

Takes every class, up to superyacht.
All-tide — no morning-only window.
The Gili passage leaves from here.
Longest walk from parking to berth.

What this marina does

The three marinas sit within half an hour of each other by road. On the water they are nothing alike.

Deep-water access

Berths the hulls Sanur and Serangan cannot take. If your charter is above thirty metres, this is the only conversation.

Facilities

Secure parking, larger waiting areas, and direct gangway access to the vessel rather than a wade or a tender.

Charter vessel making an open-water passage

Longer voyages

Clearance happens here, which is why every Gili, Lombok and multi-day passage is planned out of Benoa.

Against the other two

	Benoa	The other two
Launch type	Deep-water pontoon berth	Sheltered harbour · beach launch
Tide	All-tide	All-tide · tide-dependent
Largest class	Superyacht	Motor yacht · day boat
Port of entry	Yes	No
To Nusa Penida	60–70 min	55–65 · 50–60 min
Gili passage	5.5–6.0 hrs, overnight	5.7–6.2 hrs · none

Launch type

Benoa: Deep-water pontoon berth
The other two: Sheltered harbour · beach launch

Tide

Benoa: All-tide
The other two: All-tide · tide-dependent

Largest class

Benoa: Superyacht
The other two: Motor yacht · day boat

Port of entry

Benoa: Yes
The other two: No

To Nusa Penida

Benoa: 60–70 min
The other two: 55–65 · 50–60 min

Gili passage

Benoa: 5.5–6.0 hrs, overnight
The other two: 5.7–6.2 hrs · none

Crossing times at 18–22 knots in workable sea. The full ledger sits on the departure marinas hub.

Before you book

Name the date

Send the date, the party size and where you are staying. If another marina suits your charter better, the desk will say so.