AYANA Komodo Waecicu Beach is a resort destination wedding venue in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia, hosting 20 to 200 guests in the $$$ price range, reached from Komodo Airport, Labuan Bajo (LBJ), ~15 minutes by car. Best months: May, June, August, September.
AYANA Komodo WaecicuBeach
The only resort of its size in Labuan Bajo, and the reason a wedding on the edge of Komodo National Park is now a practical idea rather than an expedition.
AYANA Komodo Waecicu Beach in Labuan Bajo, open May – June, August – September.
The only resort of its size in Labuan Bajo, and the reason a wedding on the edge of Komodo National Park is now a practical idea rather than an expedition.
AYANA opened here in September 2018 with 205 rooms and suites on Waecicu Beach, a white-sand bay on the west coast of Flores looking out at the islands the Komodo dragons live on.
Four spaces take weddings.
The Naga Pier runs out into the bay on stilts and is the ceremony space everyone wants, with water on three sides.
4 notes of our own.
Naga Pier: a ceremony on stilts running out into the bay
AYANA Lako di’a, a phinisi sailing ship, holds 150 on its main deck
Kukusan Terrace on the roof for sunset cocktails
205 rooms and suites, the only resort of its size in Labuan Bajo
Best held in May, June, August.
The months the weather, and the local rhythm, is kindest to a stay at AYANA Komodo Waecicu Beach.
Ask about a date.
Choose a day from the calendar.
Nothing is reserved until the venue confirms. A first note comes back within two business days.
How the weekend usually runs.
Yours will be different, nothing below is required. Every planning begins with the three meals you most want to eat, and builds outward.
- 17:00Arrival drinks on the Kukusan Terrace at sunset
- 07:00Komodo National Park day boat: Padar, Pink Beach, Rinca
- 20:00Welcome dinner on Waecicu Beach
- 16:30Ceremony on the Naga Pier
- 18:00Cocktails on the beach as the boats come in
- 19:30Dinner on the main deck of the Lako di’a
Things worth knowing.
LBJ · ~15 minutes by car
Guests fly into Komodo Airport, Labuan Bajo. Our team arranges every transfer.
USD 40,000 to 110,000 all in for 120 guests
AYANA quotes each Komodo wedding individually and publishes venue lists rather than prices. Every money figure above is our estimate. Flowers, production and specialist suppliers are flown in from Bali, which is the line item that surprises couples here.
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USD 40,000 to 110,000 all in for 120 guests (estimated)
Quoted per wedding; AYANA publishes no rate card for Komodo
A one-time licence and setup fee, paid to the venue.
USD 80 to 160 per guest for food and beverage / head
A seated dinner with wine and service, by headcount.
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USD 80 to 160 per guest for food and beverage (estimated)
USD 200 to 600 per room in season / night
A standard room in the wedding window. Group rates on request.
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USD 200 to 600 per room in season (estimated)
May – June, August – September
The 4 months the weather is kindest. Shoulder dates soften the light and the rates.
Figures are estimates, modeled from regional rates and public sources, not a quote from the venue. Once the venue claims this page, their own rates take precedence.
Asked along the way.
What are the wedding venues at AYANA Komodo?+
Four: the Naga Pier running out into the bay, the rooftop Kukusan Terrace, Waecicu Beach itself, and the main deck of the AYANA Lako di’a, the resort’s nine-cabin phinisi sailing ship, which is quoted for up to 150 guests.
How do guests get to Labuan Bajo?+
Komodo Airport (LBJ) takes domestic flights only, so international guests connect through Denpasar (about 80 minutes in the air) or Jakarta. The resort is 15 minutes from the airport, which is the shortest transfer of any venue outside Bali here.
Can guests visit Komodo National Park?+
Yes, and most do. Day boats to Padar, Pink Beach, Rinca and Komodo leave from the town harbour and the resort jetty, taking a full day. Book park permits and boats through the resort, and give the trip a day of its own in the schedule.
What does a wedding here cost?+
AYANA quotes each wedding rather than publishing a rate card. Labuan Bajo runs cheaper than Bali for food and beverage but more expensive for anything that has to be flown in, including most flowers and production. Our planning band is USD 40,000 to 110,000 for 120 guests.
Where do 200 guests stay?+
Mostly at the resort, which has 205 rooms and suites. There is little else at this standard in town, so book the block early: Labuan Bajo fills through the dry season and the resort is the default choice for everyone visiting the park.
When is the best season in Flores?+
April to November, with the calmest seas from May to September, which matters if your reception is on a boat. January and February bring the heaviest rain and the roughest crossings, and some park boat operators stand down entirely.
Others to weigh.
Ask about dates at AYANA Komodo Waecicu Beach.
A note to us with a rough season and guest count. Nothing is reserved until the venue confirms. A reply comes within two business days, from a person by name.