Phinisi Boatbuilding: The UNESCO Craft of Ulin and Teak Behind LASHA
The UNESCO-listed South Sulawesi craft behind LASHA: Konjo boatbuilders, Ulin ironwood and teak, and what it takes to put a 466 GT phinisi in…
The LASHA Blog
Route notes, cabin stories and honest planning guidance for Komodo National Park — written by the charter desk, updated for the 2026 maiden season.
Padar Island at Sunrise: How a Private Phinisi Beats the Day Boats
The most photographed view in Komodo National Park belongs to whoever climbs it first. Here is how LASHA anchors overnight below Padar so her…
Manta Point, Komodo: The Best Time to See Manta Rays
Reef mantas cruise Manta Point at 10–20 m — shallow enough for snorkellers, rich enough for divers. When to go, month by month, and…
LASHA Cruise Maiden Season: Komodo Sailings Begin 17 August 2026
The 466 GT phinisi LASHA opens her maiden Komodo season on 17 August 2026. Here is what the first sailings look like — and…
What a LASHA Charter Really Costs in 2026
Every published LASHA rate band for 2026-2027, plus worked per-person math for 14, 18 and 22 guests — including the FOC slots that drop…
Komodo National Park Fees in 2026: What LASHA Guests Pay
Three tariff structures circulate for Komodo National Park in 2026. Here is what the regulations say, what operators quote, and the flat $25–$35 collection…
Komodo Dragon Trekking: A Ranger-Guided Walk, Done Properly
Around 2,448 dragons live inside the park, and every walk among them is led by a licensed ranger. The rules, the fees, the etiquette…
Kalong Island: The Flying Fox Sunset You Watch From Your Own Deck
The day boats are back in Labuan Bajo when Kalong Island's flying foxes lift off at dusk. This spectacle belongs entirely to boats that…
Inside LASHA’s Master Suite: a Jacuzzi Bathtub with Ocean Windows
Cabins 205 and 206 hold LASHA's defining feature — an in-suite jacuzzi bathtub set against ocean-view windows. A room-by-room tour of the Master Suite.
How FOC Guests Work on LASHA Group Charters (With Worked Examples)
Book 15 paying guests on LASHA and one more sails free; at 21–22 paying, four do. Here is the FOC scale explained with worked…
Honeymoons and Celebrations Aboard LASHA: Jacuzzi Sundowners and Quiet Anchorages
Master-suite jacuzzis, Sun Deck sundowners and empty anchorages: how couples and celebrating groups use a private LASHA charter, one month before her maiden season.
Getting to Labuan Bajo: Flights, the Harbor, and Your First Hours Aboard LASHA
Komodo International Airport sits minutes from the harbor where LASHA waits. Here is the flight map, the transfer, and how your first hours aboard…