Thailand · SAILING
Good sailing trips fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 6 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Spend six hours sailing from Chalong or Rawai Pier to Koh Hey, known as Coral Island. Snorkel, relax on Kahung Beach, buy water sports, and enjoy a Thai buffet at sunset near Promthep Cape. Guides such as Mimi, Arm, Eddie, TV, and Gigi have helped make this a friendly small-group outing.
“Eddie team was perfect! Amazing experience! Recommend everyone even with small kids”
Spend about 8.5 hours aboard the 78-foot Red Dragon, a traditional teak yacht with a sun deck, lounge, dining area, jacuzzi, kayaks, and snorkeling gear. Visit remote Ko Nai Phut, snorkel at Ko Wao Yai, and climb to Ang Thong’s Blue Lagoon. Monkey and Captain Sparrow may lead your day.
“Beautiful and amazing day ! All was perfect ! If you go to Samui you have to do it !!! Enjoy your trip ! The boat is so confortable, the staff is very very simpatic and they take care of you”
You’ll ride from Phuket to Koh Hey on a comfortable catamaran, with time for beaches, snorkeling, and optional water sports before dinner near Promthep Cape. The five-hour boat program can become a much longer day with transfers. English, Thai, and Chinese guides are available.
“It s not exactly what you expect but I understand that everything depends on the water tides. In our case, we only stayed 1h and 30 minutes on coral island. They also took us for tehnically one hour to snorkle in a different area but a boat was very close to us and until they parked it we were left with only a few minutes left to swim. After we left Coral island we stopped for half an hour to do fishing but honestly to me it was just a wate of time and would ve preferred to stay on the osland longer. The stuff is okay and helpful with…”
Travel from Ao Nang or Krabi Town to Bamboo Island, Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Viking Cave, Monkey Bay, and Phi Phi Don. Choose a speedboat or a catamaran with a toilet, snorkel with provided gear, and eat a Halal buffet with a vegetarian option. Guide Nadia is especially attentive.
“Guide, variation i aktiviteter i løbet af turen, smuk natur”
Spend 6 to 8 hours on a catamaran yacht or speedboat around Raya Noi, Raya, Coral, and possibly Maiton islands. You’ll swim at Pirates Beach and Banana Bay, snorkel over coral, eat lunch on board, and watch the sky turn amber near Promthep Cape. Pickup is available in many Phuket areas.
“We visited two beautiful beaches, and overall, our experience onboard was enjoyable. The guide was knowledgeable, and the onboard team was supportive. However, there are a few areas that could be improved: 1. Transportation & Punctuality – Timeliness is crucial. If a punctuality policy is in place, it should be enforced. We waited about 25 minutes for pickup, which could have been better managed. 2. End-of-Tour Transportation – The guide would benefit from better support from the team on land. Instead of assisting with transport arrangements, the staff member onshore was focused on selling photos, which led to some disorganization. 3. Language Support – While the guide and captain spoke…”
Join an English or Thai-speaking guide for a five-hour afternoon catamaran trip from Karon or Pa Tong. Swim and snorkel at Coral Island, try the onboard slider, paddleboard or handline fish, eat Thai dinner, and watch sunset at Laem Krating.
“Overall good experience, first step was on a dirty beach, so one point off.”
Pick a coast, a kitchen or a temple.
