Lagoon 440

A friend and I chartered this boat with crew(owners) and had an amazing week!
I was a bit concerned how I would do making the transition from running my own charter business for years to being a passenger (as this boat was not available to bareboat), but they made it incredibly easy to relax and enjoy.

Staying with Xavier and his wife was a 10/10 experience. They are such a warm, professional couple who go above and beyond for their guests. The yacht itself is beautiful and very well-equipped. It was the perfect way to experience the beauty of El Nido in total peace and luxury. Thank you both for the memories!

We had an amazing week, in which we saw beautiful beaches, private lagoons, traditional villages and did not see another tourist the entire week. We are a family of four and felt the captain could not have done a better job finding locations that suited our active family. We snorkelled, kayaked, wake boarded, swam, paddled boarded and walked on so many beautiful beaches. We really couldn’t have had a better experience.

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The catamaran is in excellent condition, very well maintained and clean. We were in El Nido, Palawan, Philippines. We received excellent service, as the food was always suitable and to our taste. Very tasty and healthy. Captain Xavier is an excellent host, very kind and knows the area very well. We went snorkeling every day and were able to see abundant flora and fauna, plus the sea always had excellent visibility. Additionally, we visited several beautiful places to go kayaking. As a recommendation, don't forget to bring your own masks and snorkels, and long-sleeved shirts to protect yourself from the sun while snorkeling.

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A fantastic week in the company of Xavier and Amanda, an ultra-friendly and funny couple. They were dedicated to ensuring we had an unforgettable week, and they succeeded. We were able to participate in the sailing, enjoyed fantastic snorkeling spots just for us, and shared our experiences over healthy, balanced, and varied meals as we had requested.
Thank you to this dynamic duo!

We ,met our Captain, Xavier at a beach where he collected us and took us over to his gorgeous catamaran by dinghy. We were greeted by his wife and our hostess Amanda and given time to settle in.

We had plenty of opportunity to input into the itinerary for the week, and were given great suggestions by Xavier and Amanda. Our goal was to have a wonderfully relaxing time, whilst exploring the island of Komodo and we very much achieved this.

We spent lots of time snorkeling and spotted a great variety of sea life close to the surface, so if you love snorkeling and swimming in the sea, this trip would suit you well. Xavier also took us manta spotting and we had the privilege of seeing one of these beautiful creatures after a couple of trips. Above ground we went into the national park and also saw some Komodo dragons wandering and sunbathing.

Food on the boat was amazing - Amanda is a great chef and tailored the food she made to suit our rather fussy teenager! We stopped at the only restaurant in Komodo one evening, but I have to say, Amanda's cooking was way better! If you're someone who likes to spend evenings in busy marinas and restaurants, then this trip isn't for you, but if you want to truly relax and eat very well, you'll be in heaven.

Xavier's catamaran is lovely and really comfortable - surprisingly large beds and plenty of storage space for clothes etc. There's different areas to sit and relax and space on the nets at the front to sunbath.

We had a wonderful time - thank you Xavier and Amanda for being fabulous hosts and for sharing your lovely boat with us.