Private Sunset Cruise Raiatea: 100% sailing, just your group

Sail past Bora Bora at golden hour on a boat that's entirely yours

A private sunset catamaran cruise in Raiatea where the entire boat is reserved for your group of up to eight, with 100% sailing (no motors) and a customizable route past Bora Bora and through Apu Bay. The crew adjusts the circuit to your preferences, and the experience includes soft drinks, local juices, music on board, a rinse shower and a homemade punch per person.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private sunset sailing around islands

• Sail along Bora Bora lagoon
• Admire Bora Bora at sunset
• Sail towards Taha’a
• Slow down at Apu Bay
• Enjoy motu views in lagoon
• Return with Bora Bora sunset view

The experience

Raiatea's sunset cruise works differently from the motorboat trips that dominate the lagoon. The catamaran is powered entirely by sail, which means a quiet glide instead of engine noise. The kind of stillness that lets you actually hear the water and watch the light change. You get the boat to yourself, whether you're a couple, a family or a group of friends, and the crew shapes the route around what you want: the duration, which navigation zones to explore, the pace and the mood.

The route sails you past Bora Bora as the sun drops, a passage that frames the island's silhouette and the colors of the lagoon from the water. You don't land there. The view is the point. The cruise then moves toward Taha'a and Apu Bay, where the boat slows to let you take in the motu and the quiet of the natural setting. The return glides back with Bora Bora at sunset again, weather and season permitting, closing the experience in the kind of light photographers wait for.

The catamaran carries up to eight passengers in comfort, and the crew has thought through the details: soft drinks and local juices in cans, sparkling water, music on board, a rinse shower if you want it, USB-C charging for your phone, and a homemade punch for each person. Two to two and a half hours total, timed to catch the golden hour when it matters most.

What’s included

• Soft drinks, sparkling water and local juices in cans.
• music on board.
• rinse shower.
• USB-C phone charger.
• one homemade punch per person.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 16:00

Book up to16h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Sailinity Excursions

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English, so commentary and any questions flow naturally for English-speaking travelers. The private boat means no language barrier with other guests, since there are none.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What does the route actually cover on this Raiatea cruise?

The cruise sails past Bora Bora as the sun sets, then continues to Apu Bay near Taha'a to take in the motu and the quiet lagoon setting before returning with views of Bora Bora at sunset again.

Can I customize the route or the time we spend sailing?

Yes, the crew adapts the circuit to your wishes: you can adjust the duration, choose which navigation zones to explore, and set the atmosphere you want for the afternoon.

Is this cruise powered by sail or motor?

Sailinity is 100% sailing, which means no engine noise and a quiet glide across the lagoon: very different from the motorboat trips that run the same waters.

What's included in the price?

The cruise includes soft drinks, sparkling water and local juices in cans; music on board; a rinse shower; USB-C phone charging; and one homemade punch per person.

How many people can fit on the catamaran?

The boat accommodates up to eight passengers and is entirely reserved for your group, so you're never sharing the experience with strangers.