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Orange Bay private boat for a honeymoon or anniversary

5 min read·By local guide team
Couple on a private yacht with the turquoise Orange Bay lagoon behind them

Why a private boat for a couple

The shared boat is great for everyone, including couples. But for a honeymoon or an anniversary, the small details matter: no strangers in your beach photos, lunch when you want, no one rushing you back from the snorkeling stop, music you actually like, a quiet beach swing for two.

The private boat (€450 flat regardless of group size) covers all of that without per-person upcharges. For two people, it works out to €225 per head, less if you bring a few friends along.

What we set up for honeymoon couples

Tell us at booking that it is a honeymoon or anniversary. Standard setups (no extra charge):

**Cake on board**: a small chocolate or fresh-fruit cake, brought out after lunch. Include the names you want written on it if you like.

**Decorations**: flower arrangement, ribbon banners, table setting upgrade. Tasteful, not tacky, no balloons in the wind.

**Vegetarian / dietary menu**: tell us about allergies, preferences, halal-only or vegan-only menus.

**Photographer**: not included by default but easy to add through us, around €100 for a half-day. Sends edited photos within 48 hours.

**Sunset extension**: instead of returning at 4 PM, extend the boat to 6 PM for an Orange Bay sunset. Small extra cost (€50 to €80 depending on season), ask at booking.

Proposals

We do roughly one marriage proposal a week and we are good at keeping the surprise. Tell us via WhatsApp ahead of time (not in front of your partner during booking) what you want.

Common setup: photographer ready and hidden, ring stored safely with the captain, decoration ready on a beach swing or on the boat deck, music cue ready, champagne (you bring, or arrange through us) chilled.

We have done sunset proposals on the beach swings, lunchtime proposals at the boat lunch table, and underwater proposals (yes, with a waterproof ring case). The team will help you plan whatever works.

The day, as a couple would experience it

Hotel pickup at the time you choose, usually 8 AM. The drive to the marina is 15 to 30 minutes depending on your hotel.

On board: breakfast (eggs to order, fresh juice, coffee, fruit), the captain and one or two crew, music you pick.

Cruise out: 90 minutes to the first snorkeling reef. Tea, coffee, time on the open deck.

Snorkeling: two stops, just the two of you and the crew in the water. No queueing for the ladder.

Lunch: cooked on board to your dietary preference. Fish or chicken, rice, fresh salad, fresh bread, dessert. Soft drinks all day.

Orange Bay island: two hours, the beach swings are usually quiet by mid-afternoon, perfect for photos.

Sunset (if extended): cruise back as the sun drops behind the desert mountains. The light is unreal.

Hotel drop-off: 4 PM standard, 6 PM if extended.

Why this beats a beachfront dinner

A hotel beachfront dinner is romantic but lots of resorts also do it lots of nights. The Orange Bay private boat day is the kind of experience the two of you will tell stories about ten years from now.

It also gives you a full day together, not just two hours. For a honeymoon, that day matters.

How to book a honeymoon Orange Bay day

WhatsApp us is the fastest way. Mention "honeymoon" or "anniversary" in the first message and we will adapt our usual booking flow with the right setup. No deposit, pay on the day, free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

Want a quote that includes the sunset extension, photographer, and a specific menu? We will write it out so there are no surprises.

Got a question we did not cover?

WhatsApp us. We reply within minutes during the day and we speak your language.

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