Parasailing paired with a banana boat ride is the most common two-activity bundle at Tanjung Benoa, Bali’s watersports beach in Kuta Selatan, Badung. Published packages that combine both start at IDR 450,000 per person with a jet ski or flying fish added (tanjungbenoa.co.id Paket A and Paket B, updated September 2026) and IDR 672,000 for Package 6 at Watersport Tanjung Benoa. Both rides run from the same stretch of beach, so operators sell them as one voucher rather than two separate bookings.
Tanjung Benoa sits about 10 minutes by car from Nusa Dua, and the watersports operators cluster along Jl. Pratama (including BMR at No. 99X and Pandawa Marine at No. 106) and Jl. Segara Geni No. 3, according to villasoleil.id (2026). The lagoon here is boat-towed water, not open surf, and the Bali provincial tourism site (lovebali.baliprov.go.id) describes it as calmer than Kuta, Sanur or Uluwatu — one reason operators can run a banana boat and a parasailing tow back to back without changing location.
What Does a Parasailing Plus Banana Boat Package Include?
Every operator packages the two rides slightly differently, and the price usually depends on what third activity gets added. tanjungbenoa.co.id’s Paket A adds a jet ski with instructor; Paket B swaps the jet ski for flying fish. Watersport Tanjung Benoa’s Package 6 keeps jet ski but prices the three-activity set higher. None of these change the parasailing or banana boat portion itself — insurance, safety gear and a guide are included in the base parasailing rate, per tanjungbenoa.co.id’s September 2026 listing.
Table 1 — Packages That Include Parasailing + Banana Boat
| Package | Activities Included | Price | Minimum Group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paket A | Banana boat + parasailing + jet ski (with instructor) | Rp450,000 per person | 2 people | tanjungbenoa.co.id, Sep 2026 |
| Paket B | Parasailing + flying fish + banana boat | Rp450,000 per person | 2 people | tanjungbenoa.co.id, Sep 2026 |
| Package 6 | Parasailing + jet ski + banana boat | IDR 672,000 per person | — | Watersport Tanjung Benoa, Sep 2026 |
| Add-on: Package H | Snorkeling + glass-bottom boat + Turtle Island (extend beyond the combo) | Rp350,000 per person | 2 people | tanjungbenoa.co.id, Sep 2026 |
Prices are operator-published rates as of September 2026 and are subject to change; Tanjung Benoa Watersport states its online rate is valid to 31 December 2026 and applies to WNI and KITAS holders only, with hours 09.00–16.00 WITA.
Who Is the Banana Boat Ride Best Suited For?
The banana boat doesn’t need swimming ability. Guests sit or lie along an inflatable banana-shaped tube, wear a life jacket the whole time, and hold onto rope handles while a speedboat tows the group — it suits kids old enough to grip the handles, grandparents who want to watch the parasailing without going up themselves, and anyone nervous about the harness ride. Klook’s BMR/Basuka listing groups banana boat, jet ski with instructor and fly board at 15 minutes each, which is the typical ride length quoted across Tanjung Benoa operators.
Parasailing has firmer limits than the banana boat. Tanjung Benoa Watersport sets the age window at 7–65 with a 100 kg maximum and a guide accompanying children; Wira Water Sports (water-sports-bali.com, checked 5 July 2026) allows ages 8–70 up to 150 kg, with solo-versus-tandem decided on the day by weight, wind and queue length. A Nusa Dua operator interviewed for this research cites roughly 15 kg as the practical minimum for a child flying tandem, plus mandatory parental consent — so very young children usually stay on the banana boat while older siblings or parents take the parasailing leg.
Table 2 — Family or Mixed-Ability Group Split
| Guest Type | Recommended Activity | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Children under about 7 or under 15 kg | Banana boat, adult riding alongside | Below most operators’ parasailing age/weight floor |
| Grandparents or non-swimmers | Banana boat | No swimming needed; seated, life-jacketed ride |
| Adults 8–65/70, up to 100–150 kg (operator-dependent) | Full combo: parasailing + banana boat | Fits standard operator age and weight windows |
| First-time flyers wanting a shorter thrill | 2-minute short flight (Wira Water Sports, IDR 260,000) plus banana boat | Lower cost, shorter intro before a full-length flight |
How Do Booking Platforms Bundle These Rides?
GetYourGuide’s Tanjung Benoa watersport listings commonly sell three rides on one voucher — typically parasailing, banana boat and a third activity such as jet ski — rather than pricing each ride separately, following the same combo logic as the beach-side package boards. Separately, GetYourGuide’s Bali Jetpacks listing sells standalone parasailing with an Insta360 photo add-on from $50 for up to five minutes, with free pickup limited to Tanjung Benoa and the ITDC (Nusa Dua) zone; children under 5 aren’t accepted and under-7s must be accompanied. If a platform listing doesn’t specify banana boat inclusion, confirm it in writing before paying — package names vary more than the activities inside them.
Should You Book Ahead or Pay at the Beach?
Booking ahead protects the price. Wira Water Sports lists its online parasailing rate at IDR 315,000 for roughly five minutes, against a walk-in list price of IDR 1,200,000 — nearly four times higher — valid until 31 December 2026. The gap exists because beachfront touts and unbooked walk-up counters quote whatever the moment allows, while the online or pre-arranged rate locks in the operator’s published price before you arrive. For a two-activity combo, that price gap compounds, since both the parasailing and banana boat portions can be marked up separately if you negotiate on the sand.
Timing matters too. Watersports at Tanjung Benoa typically run 8am to noon before the tide recedes, per lovebali.baliprov.go.id; BMR Dive & Water Sports (operating since 1985) opens 9am–5pm but recommends 9am–noon for the same tidal reason, and Wira Water Sports suggests 9am–2pm as the best window within its 9am–4pm hours. Operators run this combo through the dry season, roughly April to October, based on how consistently these hours hold and the calmer lagoon conditions described by the province’s tourism guidance — the wetter months bring more schedule disruption, not a hard closure.
How Does Booking Through the Juara Holding Group Desk Work?
Juara Holding Group is an independent booking desk, established 2015, not a watersports operator and not affiliated with any named operator at Tanjung Benoa. The desk arranges the combo with a licensed local operator and confirms terms before you pay anything.
- Message the desk on WhatsApp with your date, group size and preferred combo (parasailing + banana boat, or with jet ski/flying fish added).
- The desk checks same-day availability with a licensed Tanjung Benoa operator and sends back the package price, inclusions and any age/weight limits in writing.
- You confirm the slot; payment and any deposit terms follow the operator’s own policy, which the desk relays exactly as quoted.
- On the day, you meet the operator’s team directly at their Jl. Pratama or Jl. Segara Geni counter for check-in, briefing and the rides themselves.
Book the Combo
Ready to lock in a parasailing and banana boat slot at Tanjung Benoa? Message the Juara Holding Group concierge desk on WhatsApp at 6281139414563 or [email protected] with your travel dates and group size. The desk confirms package inclusions and pricing with a licensed operator in writing before you commit — no on-site haggling required.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does the parasailing plus banana boat combo take in total?
Plan for roughly 20–25 minutes of actual ride time — a parasailing tow of about 5–6 minutes (tanjungbenoa.co.id, Sep 2026) plus a 15-minute banana boat ride (per Klook’s BMR/Basuka listing) — with check-in, life jacket fitting and waiting between rides typically adding another 30–60 minutes depending on how busy the beach is that morning.
Can someone who can’t swim join the banana boat?
Yes. The banana boat requires no swimming ability; guests wear a life jacket the entire ride and stay seated or gripping the tube’s handles while the boat tows the group at a controlled speed. It’s a common first activity for non-swimmers before deciding whether to also try parasailing, which has its own separate age and weight requirements.
What is the minimum group size for the parasailing and banana boat package?
tanjungbenoa.co.id’s Paket A and Paket B both list a minimum of 2 people per booking, which is standard for Tanjung Benoa combo packages since the banana boat and towing boat run more efficiently with a small group. Solo travelers should ask the desk about joining an existing group or booking parasailing alone, which some operators allow from 1 person.
Is this combo suitable for young children?
It depends which ride. Most operators set parasailing’s minimum age around 7–8 years old with a weight floor near 15–25 kg depending on the operator, per tanjungbenoa.co.id and Wira Water Sports; GetYourGuide’s Bali Jetpacks listing excludes under-5s outright and requires under-7s to be accompanied. The banana boat has looser limits and suits children old enough to hold the handles, so families often split the combo by age.
Should I book this combo online in advance or pay when I arrive at the beach?
Book ahead. Wira Water Sports’ own price sheet shows online parasailing at IDR 315,000 versus a IDR 1,200,000 walk-in list price — a difference that also applies to bundled combos when negotiated on the sand rather than confirmed beforehand. Arranging the package through a desk that gets the operator’s price in writing avoids that beachfront markup entirely.