10 Day itinerary for visiting Phuket, Thailand

VISITING PHUKET FOR ONLY 10 DAYS

(update November 2023)

10 days ........ ok, I will try and cramp in the best things to do in 10 days (are you kidding me???) ..... if possible. You need at least 20 days, you are on a tropical island! You don't want to rush. You want to take your time relaxing, experiencing, and doing.

But here goes: Doing Phuket in 10 days for the first time visitor (noooooo its sooooo wrong!)

CHOOSING YOUR HOTEL LOCATION

OK, you have gone through my other posts on Phuket and you know the hows and whens. Now what to do in a short space of time. If you want to see and experience the most this fabulous island has to offer you have to stay in the heartbeat of Phuket ........ PATONG BEACH

Patong Beach is where everything happens ..... beaches. neighbouring island tours, nightlife, night markets .... in the middle of the western side of the island that boasts the most beautiful beaches.

Ok, Patong Beach is not the most beautiful, but it is worth the visit. A long beach with everything you need, swimming, watersports, recliners (at certain places).

PHUKET ISLAND

DAY 1 

Depending on the time of your arrival you will most probably spend in and around your hotel. Most hotels only allow you to access your room at 3pm anyway. So take the time to acclimatise, adjust to the time difference and grab a bite to eat. Maybe walk down to the beach and just chillax with a cocktail and a bite to eat.

DAY 2

First on the list is to hire a scooter (see my other blogs on this). Having your own scooter means you are in charge of your own time. You can depart and move whenever you want to. Let us introduce Phuket by going south on the island - driving to Karon Beach. kEEP DAY 1 SIMPLE. Relax on this beach and do paragliding. The drive is about 8 km and should take you about 14 minutes. Have a good breakfast at or around your hotel first. 

Karon Beach with its pure white soft sand

In the late afternoon get ready to explore the nightlife. Go grab a bite to eat at the Malin Plaza or anywhere at the millions of eateries available. Then hit BANGLA ROAD. The busiest nighttime street in Phuket. (See my other blogs). If you are adventurous go to Paradise Complex and spend a fun time with the LGTBQ+ community and their flamboyant ladyboy shows. Not that this is the only place you will see them. Just a different vibe in the streets of Paradise Complex. Soi Paradise only awakes at around 9pm. So you have ample time to get a bite to eat.

BANGLA ROAD

PARADISE COMPLEX

SOI PARADISE

DAY 3

Keep today open for shopping. Go to Jungceylon Mall. Visit the hundreds of side stalls and the OTOP market. Take it slowly. You can also venture to Phuket City and do the Festival City Mall. Beautiful Mall. Take a songtaew from Beach Road in Phuket that drops you right in front of Festival City. When back in Patong find a reputable vendor that sells island tours. They are all over the show. Don't book at your hotel because they are ALWAYS more expensive for the same tour.

If you never did Phuket and its surroundings it is wise to visit James Bond Island and the Floating City which includes a canoe ride through the hongs (caves). See my other blogs on this. Pick up and drop off is at your hotel lobby and in my 1o years of going to Phuket I never once had a bad experience with any tour. You can go as expensive or as cheap as you want to. Your choice.

DAY 4

Spend the day on the island hopping tour that you bought the previous day. In the evening if you still have energy, hit the roads.

DAY 5

Hop on your scooter and go to Kata and Kata Noi Beaches. Pristine white sand and crystal clear water. Just relax and remember your sun tan lotion!. See my other blogs for more info. Between the two I prefer Kata Noi, the smaller of the two.

DAY 6

Book a day tour to see all the sights that Phuket offer. I love to do it myself by scooter but there are day tours where you are taken around in aircon minivans. As I said, a scooter gives me the freedom to choose myself and just let the road take me to unknown destinations to explore in my own time. A must-see for first-time visitors is The Big Buddha, Promthep Cape, the most southern point of the island with the most spectacular sunsets, the Elephant Sanctuary, Wat Chalong Temple and other temples scattered across the island,

DAY 7

Ok, you need to visit yet another beach (this is a tropical island, remember!) This time walk down to the southern part of Patong Beach where you find all the longtail boats. Negotiate a good price (negotiate and don't let them take you for a fool - join with others) and go for the day to Freedom Beach. This is the most beautiful beach on the island and you can only get there by boat. Ok, you can take the ten thousand steps down from the top of the hill and then climb it back again in the afternoon. I did - I almost died in the humidity. It is extremely hard on your legs and lungs. But if you are adventurous, drive your scooter there to the top of the hill, and decent by foot. Google Maps are excellent for navigation in Phuket.

The way to Freedom Beach by scooter and walking down

DAY 8

Up for another off-the-island tour? Then book the previous day (or on day one already) a tour to Phi Phi Island and Maya Bay.

Magical Maya Bay

DAY 9

Beach day again. Hey, there are over 20 beaches around the island and each one has its own charm. Hop on your scooter (or take the new beach to beach Bus) and go north again to Laem Singh Beach.

First, stop at Surin Beach and spend some time there. From there take a longtail boat to Laem Singh Beach. You will not be disappointed.

Surin Beach

Laem Singh Beach

DAY 10

Your last day. Spend it last minute shopping and going down to Patong Beach for a final relaxation in the warm tropical water. Go for a manicure, pedicure and facial in Jungceylon Centre (I can truly recommend this!!) Really, 10 days only, Really! NOOOOOOO! 

Say goodbye to bliss and wipe a tear. This is my home away from home for me. Support the locals as tourism on this island is dependent on you. Please do not litter. We have only one earth! Make memories, don't make trouble. 

Now next time make it at least 18 days!

Island love - Jacques

NEW ENTRY

Have I now discovered a hidden gem, especially for us that need to get away from the hustle and bustle for a day or two. There is this small little island off the coast of Phuket called Koh Lon. It only has one hotel on it NOTHING more. No shops nothing, just your accommodation. WOW, what a way to unwind. It is only 15 minutes to go there on a longtail boat.

The hotel is called Cruiser Island By Swiss-Belhotel. You can easily book on Booking.com and the prices are excellent. No cars or scooters or roads on this island, just pure bliss nature sounds. BLISS. Try it if only for two days. Experience truly hospitality.

PHUKET: DAY VISITS TO SURROUNDING ISLANDS (updated 12 May 2019)

SO MUCH MORE TO SEE BEYOND PHUKET ISLAND

UPDATE: MAKE SURE YOU SCROLL DOWN TO THE LAST UPDATED ENTRY AT THE END OF THIS POST ...... IT WILL BE WORTH IT!!!!!


Visiting Phuket Island there is more than enough to see and do to keep yourself busy for more than 12 days. BUT just off the island lies numerous other smaller islands than boast with the most scenic beauty that a tropical island can give. The Thai word for island is KOH - pronounced Gaaw.

Close to Phuket Island there are about 39 smaller islands and islets covering a total of 70 square kilometers. There are so many islands that it literally will take several months to explore each one. Some has the most unspoiled tropical beaches and some islands are uninhabited. Superb snorkelling and diving sites will be found here.

There are numerous day tours on offer to these places. Some islands like Phi Phi Island again is like a mini Phuket with numerous hotels on it.

Exploring the offshore islands around Phuket is a must do for anyone planning a holiday to Thailand's largest and most popular island destination.

Phuket is loaded with exciting places to visit and things to do, but there are lots of beautiful islands just offshore that offer unique sights of their own.

Phuket is the ideal base for visitors who want to explore the offshore islands, with many nearby islands only a few minutes by speedboat or a couple of hours sailing to the beautiful islands further offshore. There are so many tropical islands that surround Phuket; it would take weeks to explore them all, there are in total 39 islands around Phuket with most of them lying off the east coast.

Many of the islands around Phuket are deserted, and offer some of the best dive sites and snorkelling areas. Some of the other islands around Phuket are very popular, providing lots of family fun activities for kids and adults alike.

Here under are some of the  well known tourist destinations. Be aware that there are hundreds of islands within the proximity of Phuket and some of these are so remote that it can only be reached by private boats. These needs to be explored whilst on Phuket. Visit the numerous (hundreds) of small tour vendors situated on all the streets. Most will only have the mainstream islands but you do get the odd ones out promoting the smaller, lesser known islands.

HOW TO GET TO THESE ISLANDS

To reach the islands around Phuket you can book day trips through any tour shop, booking office or from your hotel in Phuket.

Organised tours are good as they include your transfer from your hotel to the pier, and then collect you from the pier and take you back to your hotel.

Depending on what tour you book, some also include morning tea and lunch. A good thing is to GOOGLE Phuket tours to neighbouring islands. Just be aware, most of the sites offer PROMOTIONAL PRICES if booked online. DO NOT DO THIS. You WILL get the tours much cheaper if you book them at the hundreds of vendors in Phuket itself. Remember Thailand is about haggling ... so you can bargain for a good price. I only book my tours a day or two in advance at these vendors because then you have a good feel of what the weather will be like. Not once had I been scammed when booking these day trips. If you do not get a good tour price, simply walk 50 meters on to the next one..

LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF TOUR VENDORS EVERYWHERE

Booking these tours are CASH ONLY. So make sure you have cash on you. YES, IT IS SAFE TO ENTRUST THEM WITH YOUR HARD EARNED CASH. You will get a receipt.

These trips always include the following:

Pick up and drop off transport from and to your hotel. Welcoming drinks at Chalong Harbour (where most of the excursions take place from). Speed Boat, long tail boat or cruiser boat, lunch and soft drinks. The first time you will be so nervous in paying a tour's money to a vendor hoping they will indeed pick you up at your hotel. But rest assured THEY ALWAYS DO (in 7 years I was not stood up once!)

Just make sure you have your hotel's name and address as well as their telephone number with you. This must be provided to the tour company to be able to work out a route for their shuttle service to pick you up. You will be picked up in a mini bus taxi and will share the taxi with other tourists on the same trip.

You will be met in your hotel lobby. SO BE READY ON THE TIME THEY SAID YOU WILL BE PICKED UP. REMEMBER IF YOU ARE LATE THEY WILL LEAVE. THE TRIP CANNOT WAIT FOR YOU!!

The disadvantage with tours is you are on a timetable and may be in a large group. If you do not want to take a tour then it is possible to visit the closer islands yourself. If there is a group of you then it may work out cheaper than taking a tour. Simply drive to the coast nearest to the island you want to visit and rent a long-tail or speedboat at the beach. The driver will take you to the island you want to see and wait while you are there. The price will depend on the season, how long you go and how far you want to go.

OK SO WHAT TYPE OF BOAT TRANSPORT TO USE

You have a choice (with difference in price) between a trip with a speed boat, a long tail boat or a sea cruiser. I have done all three of them and each has its own pros and cons.

Speed boats are faster and you get to your destination quicker. Long tail boats are more personal and it will be laid back. You will be able to visit smaller Hongs (bread like island structures) that speed boats and cruisers cant get to. 

TYPICAL HONGS IN THE ANDAMAN SEA

Cruise boats are bigger but slower. You can sit on the deck and admire the surroundings while in a speedboat you will be confined to the inside of the boat.

There is really not a good or bad choice in any of these. Try and do all three to different places.

CRUISER BOAT TRIPS TO CERTAIN ISLANDS - SLOWER AND RELAXING

SPEED BOATS - FASTER AND EXCITING

LONG-TAIL BOATS - SLOWEST BUT THE MOST AWESOME ADVENTURE

BEST DAY TRIPS FOR FIRST TIMERS

PHI PHI ISLANDS (pronounced pee pee)

Probably the most known island apart from Phuket. Remember the movie THE BEACH with Leo DiCaprio?? To me Phi Phi Island has beautiful scenery and the beaches are spectacular. Unfortunately you only tend to see the real beauty after 4 pm when the most day visitors  have left the island. Phi Phi Island is a mini Phuket and you can spend you entire holiday on this island. 

MAYA BAY - PHI PHI ISLANDS

UNFORTUNATELY BEING POLLUTED BY HUNDREDS OF DAY VISIT SPEED BOATS

Due to its popularity the island is flocked with hundreds and hundreds of day visitors. If you do the speedboat trip to Phi  Phi you will be taken to Maya Bay, a breathtaking bay with the most beautiful water. Try take a tour as early as possible because speed boats  line up on that beach that it is actually heartbroken. Sadly such natural splendour are killed by overpopulated speed boats and visitors.

A NORMAL DAY VISIT TRIP TO PHI PHI ISLANDS WITH STOPS

JAMES BOND ISLAND (Koh Tapu)

James Bond Island is a famous landmark in Phang Nga Bay. It first found its way onto the international tourist map through its starring role in the James Bond movie 'The Man with the Golden Gun'. A distinctive feature of this famous bay is the number of sheer limestone cliffs that vertically jut out of the emerald-green water. 

The bizarre, why-doesn’t-it-fall-over outline of James Bond Island or Koh Tapu (meaning Nail Island in Thai), lies next to the equally well known Koh Ping Ghan (sometime spell ‘Ping Gan’ or ‘Ping Gun’). The entire area surrounding this island is indeed spectacular, but it can get crowded with tourist boats in high season.

This island is usually a stop-off place on a tour. Not really and island to spend a whole day on. You are here to see the famous landmark! There are also the never ending touristy stalls selling things at much inflated prices. A good stop for the first time tourist to take the "tourist pic with the landmark".

James Bond Island, with its signature rocky pinnacle, has been a major attraction ever since it featured in the 1974 Bond movie. Luckily it is under national park protection and as a result no boats of any kind are allowed to go too close to the island because of its precarious position – big on the upper part and relatively slim at the bottom. 

The two best ways to view James Bond Island are from boats or from the small beach on Koh Ping Ghan. Koh Ping Ghan is another sample of how the Mother Nature works her magic. Basically it’s a very high leaning rock that has some small caves inside. It’s pretty amazing and fun to check them all out. On its crowded eastern beach, there are stalls and stands selling knickknack souvenirs, mostly made from shells and woods.

CORAL ISLAND

Another popular day destination is Coral Island. About 9 kilometers from Phuket. Speed boat trips are offered to this island as a half day or full day trip. Coral Island (Koh Hae in Thai) is a small island lying five kilometers off Phuket’s southeastern coast. The short commuting time – 15 minutes by speedboat – from Phuket, makes this island a very popular day trip destination. It features only two beaches named Long and Banana, both of them facing north and offering great diving and snorkelling opportunities.

Coral Island is a snorkelers paradise. A lot of beach activities includes para sailing, sea walking, banana boat, snorkeling, diving etc.

SEA WALKING TO BE PART OF MARINE LIFE - PRICELESS

RACHA ISLANDS

The Racha islands (or Raya Islands), some 12 km south of Phuket, are best known as excellent diving and snorkelling day-trip destinations. Racha Yai, however, is quickly developing into a place to stay on for a while with a number of bungalow and resort operations springing up in recent years. Racha Yai reveals itself in splendid fashion, with most arrivals landing onto a strip of fine white sand tucked deep into the long, U-shaped main bay, called Ao Tawan Tok. The water here is clear and perfect for snorkelling, though the bay gets quite busy with visiting boats in the afternoons.

Long-tail and speedboat transfer tours takes you to these two islands and the trip takes from 45 minutes to more than an hour depending on the boat. Again the long tail boat take you to the more remote unspoiled part where the speed boats cant go.

Koh Racha has white sandy beaches and clear blue water. There is also lots of places to snorkel/scuba dive with lots of tropical fish. This island is considered better than Coral Island and less congested.

SIMILAN ISLANDS

Similan Islands are located just 84 km northwest of Phuket. Koh Similan is one of the best-known island groups in the Andaman Sea, largely because of the wonders that wait beneath the clear blue waters that surround it. Generally counted among the 10 most interesting dive areas in the world, this little archipelago has also become a favourite destination for yachts and tour boats.  

"Similan" is derived from the Malay sembilan, and means "nine". Each of the Similan Islands has a number as well as a name. These are, running from north to south: Koh Ba Ngu (No. 9), Similan (No. 8), Payu (No. 7), Miang (No. 4, No. 5 and, in some opinion, No. 6), Payan (No. 3), Payang (No. 2), and Hu Yong (No. 1). Hin Pousar, or "Elephant Head Rock", is alternatively designated No. 6 by some. Koh Bon, lying 17 nautical miles north of Ba Ngu, is part of the Similan National Park and may be granted honorary status as No. 10. 

Please note that the Similan islands are officially open to the public from 15 October until 15 May, but dates may vary each year. Due to the monsoon season the currents make it impossible for boats to go near the islands after middle May. 

KOH YAO ISLANDS

Koh Yao Noi and Koh Yao Yai are a pair of large islands in the middle of Phang Nga Bay, equidistant to Phuket and the Krabi mainland. While the pace of development is accelerating on Koh Yao Noi in particular, the islands remain a quiet refuge that feels far removed from the crowds of Phuket.

Long-tail boat ferries make daily trips to Yao Noi from Bang Rong Pier on the east coast of Phuket. The fare is 50 Baht for the one-hour journey, with daily departures from Phuket at 9.30 am, 12 noon and 5 pm. The boat will make a short stop on Koh Yao Yai, then cross to Koh Yao Noi, only 8 minutes away. Long-tail boats can also be hired at Ao Po pier for charter to Koh Yao.

KOH KAI ISLANDS

Koh Khai Nok is a picturesque island off the East Coast of Phuket. The Island is quite small, fringed with a pristine white sandy beach and is surrounded by a spectacular, shallow reef which is ideal for snorkelling.

Small reef fish often come into the ankle deep water, so even non-swimmers can enjoy the marine life. It is only used for day trips, with no overnight accommodation available; however there is a restaurant on the island.

Koh Khai Nok is a popular island around Phuket, and is great for day trips as it only takes around 15 minutes by speedboat; it is a great place for relaxing on the beach, swimming and snorkelling. Khai Nok is suitable for all ages especially kids, here they can safely swim in the shallow waters and feed the fish.

KOH BON (Bon island)

Koh Bon (Bon Island) is a small island lying some two kilometers off the beach of Rawai on the southeastern coast of Phuket. This island is not to be confused with the Bon Island north of Phuket that is part of the Similan Islands. Covered with lush vegetation, this rocky islet, dotted with tiny sand coves, offers two main landing spots to its visitors. 

The easiest way to get to Koh Bon is to hire a long-tail boat at Rawai’s jetty or along Rawai Beach, costing about 1,000 to 1,200 baht for the two-way trip that doesn’t take more than 15 minutes each way. The long-tail boat’s captain will drop you at Bon Island Restaurant and will let you know the time at which he will come to pick you up.

KOH RANG YAI

Koh Rang Yai is a small picturesque island about 5km off the east coast of Phuket.

It is covered with tropical virgin rain forests and boasts the longest and most beautiful beach. Koh Rang Yai is a wonderful destination for day trips with a variety of fun activities to enjoy such as kayaking, windsurfing, mountain biking, mini-golf, hiking and volleyball.

The island is also famous for producing top quality pearls for export around the world, and is the location of the Phuket Pearl Farm.

KHO LONE

Koh Lone is located in the middle of Chalong Bay, it is also known as Koh Lohn or just Lon Island.

Koh Lone is one of the larger islands around Phuket; it is fairly secluded from the massive tourism and nightlife that you find in some areas of Phuket. If you are after some serious relaxing a visit to the island is an ideal way to spend a few hours.

A long tail boat from Chalong Pier will take around 15 minutes.

KOH MAITON

Koh Maiton, is a little island located just 9 kilometres from Phuket. Maiton Island features beautiful white sandy beaches where you can laze around in the sun or swim in the crystal clear waters.

Areas around the island provide great spots for snorkelling and diving, as the waters have an abundance of marine life and unique corals.

The Honeymoon Island Hotel is the sole occupant of this perfect island paradise. Visitors not wanting to stay on the island may take a day trip from Ao Makham Deep Sea Port in Phuket.

OTHER ATTRACTIONS

Different day tour packages includes numerous options. A day trip you have to do is the one where you actually do canoeing through the numerous hongs. Don't worry, you sit back while the travel guides do the rowing. This is really worth the trip because you are actually taking into the sea caves and explore the most beautiful settings.'THIS WAS ONE OF MY ULTIMATE HIGHLIGHTS OF GOING BEYOND PHUKET

Normally the James Bond Island tour includes the sea kayaking as part of the trip.

TYPICAL TOURS ON OFFER

Various tours are available. The tour price will include the entire itinerary on offer including meals and soft drinks. The following are my personal recommendations, especially if you are a first time visitor  and NEED TO SEE IT ALL!

PHI PHI ISLAND TOURS

The famous Phi Phi Island with clear blue waters, one of the best diving and snorkeling spot for adventure-seeker all over the Island. The Phi Phi Islands offer a tour that became the set of Khai and Bamboo Islands. Made famous from the film "The Beach". Maya Bay on Phi Phi Island attracts lots of tourists everyday.

This tour offers you to cruise around different places on the Island, unravel the remaining untouched beauty.

A typical itinerary will be:

PHI PHI ISLAND AND KHAI ISLAND DELUXE DAY TOUR

Tour Highlights
★ Visit Maya Bay and Phi Phi Don
★ Sightseeing at Viking Cave, Pileh Cove, Loh Samah Bay and Monkey Beach

★ Fish-watching and snorkeling at Khai Nok island (Snorkling is from the boat into open water - you  do get a life jacket)

07.00-08.00  Pick-up from your hotel.

08.30  Departure to Phi Phi Islands by speedboat.

09.30 - 11:30  Arrive at Phi Phi Leh Island.
Relaxing at Maya Bay, the beach featured in the movie "The Beach".
Snorkeling with colorful fish.
Discover Loh Samah Bay and Pileh Lagoon.
Sightseeing at Viking Cave.

Arrive at Phi Phi Don Island.
Enjoy sightseeing at Monkey Beach.

11.30 Enjoy a great lunch at Ton Sai Bay. Spend your leisure time on the beach.

13.00 Go to Khai Nok Island and enjoy swimming and fish feeding.

16.30-17.00 Arrive at your hotel. 

PHI PHI ISLAND AND BAMBOO ISLAND DELUXE DAY TOUR

Tour Highlights
★ Visit Maya Bay, Phi Phi Don and Bamboo island
★ Sightseeing at Monkey Beach, Pileh Cove and Viking Cave

★ Snorkeling at Loh Samah Bay and over Hin Klang reef outside Mosquito island(Snorkling is from the boat into open water - you  do get a life jacket) 

07.00-08.00 Pick-up from your hotel.

08:30  Departure from Boat Lagoon Marina.

9:30 - 11:30 Swim and explore wild monkeys at Monkey Beach.
Sightseeing at Nui Bay (Camel Rock).
Sunbathing, swimming and relaxing at Bamboo Island.

12:30  Thai and Western buffet lunch at Phi Phi Island.

14:00  Sightseeing at Viking Cave and swimming at Pileh Lagoon in the calm emerald water surrounded by impressive limestone cliffs. Snorkeling among the colorful sea wildlife at Loh Samah Bay.

15.30 Arrive at Maya Bay, the beach featured in the movie "The Beach".
17.00 Arrive at Boat Lagoon Marina and transfer back to your hotel.

PHANG NGA SEA CANOE TOUR

MY  COMMENTS: This tour I STRONGLY RECCOMMEND!!!!! the canoeing in the caves and hongs are a must. I did the speedboat and the big boat tour. On my next trip it will be the longtail boat trip!!!!

Phang Nga Bay became famous in the movie 007 "The Man with the Golden Gun", which made its popular name as James Bond Island.

 

The main contents of the tour is to visit James Bond Island and explore caves and lagoons. As the speedboat trip is faster you get to enjoy lunch and sight seeing on the famous "floating city" in the middle of the sea. Some tours includes relaxing on a remote island.

Both tours are where you can enjoy the natural beauty scene of Phang Nga Bay. You'll be accommodated with friendly staffs while you are on board.

Typical itinerary will be:

JAMES BOND ISLAND TOUR via speedboat and sea canoe

Tour Highlights
★ Canoeing at Hong lagoon, the best canoeing site in Phang Nga Bay
★ Visit to James Bond island and Panyee island, the Muslim fishing village
★ Sightseeing of the limestone caves at Panak island

★ Swimming and relaxing at Naka island


 07:30 - 08:00 Pick Up from your Hotel in Phuket


09:00 - 09:30 Arrival at Ao Po pier and sail to Phang Nga Bay via speedboat

10:00  Phang Nga Bay arrival, visit various caves and lagoons in sea canoe at Hong Island. Sail at James Bond Island and see the amazing rock formations and take some photos. 

12:20 Lunch at the Muslim Village of Panyi Island (this is an entire floating village in the sea) , walk around after lunch and or go shop some souvenirs

14:30 - 16:30 After the tour at Panak Island from the boat, you will have a free time at Naka Island, relax or swim around the beach

17:00 Arrive at Ao Po, and transfer to your Hotel


JAMES BOND ISLAND TOUR via big boat and sea canoe

Tour Highlights
★ Canoeing at Bat cave and Hong lagoon, the two best canoeing sites in Phang Nga Bay
★ Transfer to James Bond island on a traditional Thai longtail boat

★ Swimming and relaxing at Naka island


07.00-07.30  Pick-up from your hotel.

09.00  Depart from Ao Po pier to Panak Island for canoeing into the deep bat cave and Hong Island, with its famous limestone rock, for canoeing around the lagoon, with experienced paddlers as guides.

11.30  Buffet lunch on board and visit to the world famous James Bond Island. Short longtail boat transfer from the cruise to James Bond Island.

14.00  Great swimming and relaxing at Naka Island.

15.30-16.00  Return to Ao Po Pier and transfer back to your hotel.


JAMES BOND ISLAND TOUR via longtail boat (GREAT FUN!!!)

Tour Highlights
★ Transportation on a traditional Thai longtail boat
★ Canoeing under limestone cliffs and in Mangrove bush at Talu island

★ Visit at James Bond island, Panyee island, the Muslim fishing village, and the monkey temple for monkey feeding.

Take the James Bond Island tour on a traditional Thai longtail boat equipped with sun roof. Enjoy a set lunch and canoeing.

09.00  Pick-up from your hotel by minibus and transportation to the pier in Phang Nga province. Visit Monkey Cave (Suwankuha Temple).

Sightseeing in Phang Nga Bay National Park by longtail boat.

Set lunch in the Muslim fishing village on Koh Panyee Island and experience the local life style.

Explore the nature and sea caves by canoe at Talu Island with experienced paddlers as guides.

Visit James Bond Island.

Depart from the pier to Phuket.


17.30-18.00 Arrive back at your hotel.

CORAL ISLAND TOUR

Coral Island also known as Koh Hae, features two beaches called Long Beach and Banana Beach. Engage with beach activities on the Island like parasailing, canoeing, or got extreme on the Banana Boat. 

Its a nearby Island that only takes a 15 minutes ride on a speedboat from Phuket. As the name itself, the Island is made of Coral reefs and clear waters. Also one of the best location to experience diving!

CORAL ISLAND DAY TOUR via speedboat ITINERARY: 

08:00 - 09:00  Pick Up from your Hotel in Phuket

09:00  Depart from Chalong Pier and sail Coral Island

09:15  Arrival at Coral Island, enjoy or relax at the white sandy beach of the Island or engage in sea sport activities. 

12:00  Enjoy a sumptuous set lunch on the Island and sunbathe or swim on the beach

14:30  Set sail at Coral Island to Chalong Bay

14:45  Arrival at Chalong Bay

15:30 - 16:00  Transfer back to your Hotel.

CORAL ISLAND AND RACHA ISLAND DAY TOUR via speedboat

08:00 - 09:00 Pick up from your Hotel in Phuket

09:30  Depart from Chalong Pier

09:45  Arrival at Coral Island, enjoy or relax at the white sandy beach of the Island or engage in sea sport activities

12:00  Enjoy a sumptuous set lunch on the Island and sunbathe or swim at the beach

13:00  Leave Coral Island and sail to the Racha Island

13:25  Arrival at Racha Island

16:00  Leave Racha Island and sail back to Chalong Bay

16:30  Chalong Bay arrival and transfer back to your Hotel

RACHA ISLAND TOUR

Racha Island, a popular place to those who want to spend a relaxing time at the beach. 

A shining emerald boasts exceptional transparency, a lot of colourful fishes and calm sea. There's also a luxury resort situated on the Island.

RACHA ISLAND DAY TOUR via speedboat

08:00 - 08:30  Pick up at your Hotel in Phuket

09:00  Cruise around Chalong Bay

09:40  Arrive at Racha Island, swim or simply relax on the white sandy Patok Beach

10:30  Sail around Kon Kare Bay and around Siam Beach, enjoy snorkeling and see plenty of coral reefs and colourful fish. Then sightseeing around Ter Beach. 

12:30  Enjoy a sumptuous set lunch on the Island and relax on the beach

15:30  Set sail from Racha Island back to Chalong pier

16:00  Arrival at the Chalong Pier

17:00 - 17:30 Transfer back to your Hotel in Phuket

KHAI ISLANDS BY SPEED BOAT

 Khai Islands are located 10 km east of Phuket. It consists of three small islands. Khai Nok Island has a beautiful white beach with crystal clear turquoise water. Plenty of tropical fish are swimming around in the shallow water waiting to be fed, great for the kids. Khai Nai Island is the biggest island and has a beautiful white beach with crystal clear emerald green water good for swimming and snorkeling. Khai Nui Island is the smallest island and hosts colorful coral reefs providing excellent snorkeling.

09.00-09.15 Pick-up from your hotel

09:45  Coffee, tea and water, selecting snorkeling equipment and Information about the tour.

10.00 Departure from the pier to Khai Nui Island.

10.30 Arrive at Khai Nui Island for snorkeling in the clear crystal waters above the coral with colorful fish.

11.15 Arrive at Khai Nai Island. Enjoy snorkeling, swimming, relaxing and fish feeding.

12.30 Lunch in a beach restaurant.

13.30 Snorkeling around Khai Nai Island by speedboat.

14.30 Arrive at Khai Nok Island. Enjoy snorkeling, swimming, relaxing and fish feeding.

16.30 Departure from Khai Nok Island to the pier.

17.30 Arrive at your hotel.

SOME SCENERY (MUCH MORE TO SEE) FROM ABOVE TOURS

THE MUSLIM FLOATING VILLAGE

BREATHTAKING SCENERY WHILE CANOEING

JAMES BOND ISLET - FOR THE TYPICAL HOLIDAY PICTURE

VIKING CAVE

MONKEY BEACH

MAYA BAY (NO THERE ARE NO SHARKS UNLIKE IN THE MOVIE " THE BEACH "

RAYA ISLAND

SIMILAN ISLANDS

SNORKELING HEAVEN

NEWEST UPDATE 12 MARCH 2019

I stumbled across this gem of a must do excursion. Now this might be a bit pricy but oh so worth it. HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEND SOME TIME ON A PRIVATE ISLAND WHERE THERE IS JUST ONE HOUSE??? 

I am telling you it is idillic. A small island off the east coast of Phuket with a beautiful 4 bedroom house (3 bathrooms and aircon) boasting all amenities sleeping 8 people. The cost we paid was 15 000 Baht per day. Worth every hard earned cent. This includes breakfast as well as a private speedboat transfer from and back to Phuket AO PO Pier. Now if you are 8 people sharing this it is not a huge price to pay for a private island.

If that is too much there is also 4 tents sleeping 2 each on the other side of the island. This is more rustic with only a fan in the tent.

Click here  and  here to see this amasing place and how to book. Dont book on these site. Contact Pimprae on Facebook Messenger. She gave me an awesome deal and we chatted via FB Messenger and Whattsapp. I still paid via paypal on Air B&B. Safe and secure. What a fantastic host. Her Facebook page can be seen here where the tented camp can be viewed. From this FB page you can send her a message.

There is a small restaurant/kitchen that provides food for lunch and dinners. The menu looks awesome and the price extremely competitive. I will be there in 40 days and will update my personal experiences. Thus far my arranements with Pimprae (the host for the private house) has been just excellent.

Let me first show you see how awesome it is .....

QUITE A GOOD MENU AND EXCELLENT PRICES (IN BAHT)

YOUR OWN PRIVATE ISLAND .... WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT

PICTURE YOURSELF ON THIS SWING .... JUST YOU ON A DESERTED ISLAND (WELL ALMOST, EXCEPT FOR THE HANDFUL OF STAFF

WAKING UP WITH SUCH A VIEW ...... PRICELESS