Best of · LUXURY YACHT CRUISES IN THAILAND
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 luxury yacht cruises in Thailand justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Set out from Ao Por Pier on a spacious yacht for James Bond Island, Khao Phing Kan, and Hong Island. Guides paddle you through caves and lagoons, while Coco and the crew handle the details. Expect Thai food, fruit, soft drinks, sunset views, and a relaxed seven-hour outing.
“We loved this boat, it is beautiull and very comfotable, staff was great, food fantastic...”
Spend about 7.5 hours aboard a large catamaran from Ao Por Pier, with hotel pickup, buffet lunch, kayaking through Hong Island caves, a swim stop, James Bond Island, and sunset dinner. Water, soft drinks, Wi-Fi, a DJ, paddleboards, and a water slide are included. Alcohol costs extra.
“It was an amazing experience. There views were breathtaking. The boat was a lot of fun. Food was delicious.”
Spend 10 hours island hopping from Phuket aboard a clean premium speed catamaran. Swim at Bamboo Island, eat a buffet lunch on Phi Phi Don, snorkel near Viking Cave, photograph Maya Bay, and finish near Maiton Island with a BBQ snack and possible dolphin sightings. Guides include Linda, Smile, QQ, Asma, and Coco.
“A well organized and fun activity! The catamaran was quite large, so there was a lot of room for sitting and walking around. The guide and his team were amazing, spoke good English and organized the whole acitivity very well. We got to eat at a buffet on an island, in addition we were also provided water and fruit regularly. At the end, we got to enjoy the sunset on the sea and eat some food. All in all, this is a great and well organized activity, where you can see some of the most beautiful sights in Thailand.”
Spend seven hours aboard a spacious catamaran from Pattaya, visiting Koh Phai, Koh Rin, and Monkey Island. You’ll get a Thai buffet, drinks, snorkeling gear, kayaks, paddleboards, fishing gear, and multilingual guides. Guides such as Joy, Beyoncé, and Tanya have helped create the lively onboard atmosphere.
“Absolutely worth the money. Lovely experience and super lovely staff that ensure you have fun. The food was lovely and fresh and the music/party was great!! Would recommend and would do it again!”
Spend a full day aboard Hype Boat Club’s luxury catamaran from Chalong Pier. Swim at Coral Island, snorkel near Racha Island, enjoy a buffet of Thai food, tapas, and sushi, then dance to a live DJ as the sun sets. Shared daybeds are included, while drinks from the bar cost extra.
“It was fabulous, relaxing and paced to increase the happiness step by step! Couldn’t fault anything. Great day”
Spend a full day on a double-deck catamaran with guides such as Art, Kim, Lily, and Bee. You’ll visit James Bond Island, canoe through Hong Island caves, make papaya salad, and enjoy slides, clear kayaks, paddleboards, and a floating pool. Expect comfort, food, and a relaxed pace rather than snorkeling.
“This was a great semi private excursion. They only take 45 people, but on the day I went, it was about 20 of us. The yacht ride to the island is about an hour, but they give a nice buffet lunch, with somethings for everyone. There are plenty of water and sodas, too. James Bond island is about 30 minutes, plenty of time for some great photos. Then head to Hong Kong island for a kayak ride. Then we were given sweet treats (and also fruit for the journey back) we did stop for about 45 minutes for some ocean play, with the clear kayak, water slide and net spool.…”
Spend a full day on a spacious catamaran visiting Maya Bay, Phi Phi Don, Pileh Lagoon, and Maiton Bay. You’ll snorkel twice, ride a longtail boat into Pileh, eat a Thai buffet, and use clear kayaks, paddleboards, slides, and a sea scooter. Guides may include Mike, Lily, Jenny, or Frank.
“Everything was great. Crew, locations, guiders, service, quality. Thank jinmi”
Spend 10 hours exploring Phi Phi Leh, Pileh Lagoon, Maya Bay, and Maiton Island from a roomy catamaran. Enjoy breakfast, a buffet lunch, snorkeling, paddleboarding, a water slide, snacks, and sunset views. Guides may include Vivian, Bessie, MJ, Bella, or Fongbeer, depending on the day.
“Me and my bff had the best day! And every member of the crew was so kind, helpful and they made us laugh a lot 😁 We recommend it for sure!”
Spend five hours aboard an air-conditioned power catamaran from Krabi, visiting Khao Khanab Nam, Chicken Island, Ko Poda, and Railay. You’ll snorkel with a fresh mouthpiece, paddle a clear kayak, enjoy fruit and mousse, and choose a sunset package with Pad Thai and salt-baked shrimp.
“Everything was perfect in the yacht but the driver drove very dangerously and we didn’t feel safe in the car. The yacht was wonderful and everything there worked excellent.”
Spend eight hours aboard Rhapsody, a luxury catamaran with a sea pool, net lounge, water slide, snorkeling, paddleboards, sea scooters, buffet lunch, and a live DJ foam party. You’ll visit Coral and Racha islands before watching sunset near Promthep Cape. English, Chinese, and Thai support is available.
“It was amazing. This was one of the best experience of my life. Thank you!!!!”
Travel from Royal Phuket Marina by premium speed-catamaran to Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Viking Cave, Monkey Beach, Phi Phi Don, and Bamboo Island. You get Thai lunch, snorkeling, beach time, and an organized day with guides such as Noman and Sky leading the group.
“Great experience with the Tour Guide and the Staff and everything was well executed and on time. We saw and experienced a lot more things that we could by our own.”
You’ll visit Maya Bay, Pi Leh Lagoon, Viking Cave, Monkey Bay, Phi Phi Don, and Bamboo Island on a fast catamaran from Phuket. Guides such as Sky, Bela, Honey, and Iliya lead the day, with breakfast, lunch, snorkeling gear, drinks, WiFi, and hotel transfers included.
“El viaje a las islas Phi Phi, Maya & Bamboo estuvo espectacular, un reconocimiento en particular a Bela quién fue nuestra guía adicionalmente me encantó que está entrenando a su compañera Honey. El catamarán está en excelentes condiciones… En el regreso cayó una tormenta y el piloto hizo un trabajo espectacular para llegar sanos y salvos. La comida estuvo delicioso, en realidad disfruté todo el buffet. Una excelente opción!”
Travel from Phuket to the Similan Islands by premium speed catamaran with Sawanu Travel. You’ll snorkel near Ko Bangu and Miang Island, visit Sail Rock viewpoint, eat lunch on Similan Island, and have guides such as Tequila and Captain Jack Sparrow helping throughout the day.
“we had a great day. well organized when all the guests arrive in the morning. nice crew and enthusiastic guide (tequila). we felt safe during the whole trip. you could borrow beach towels and snorkel equipment for free, they had life jackets for children and adults. the only thing was a small minus, was a long stay at the pier in the morning before departure was (we had 1 hour and 15 minutes). nevertheless we arrived relatively early at the first island (main island Similan), then it was fortunately not overcrowded yet. otherwise we were very happy with the excursion”
Spend nine hours exploring Phang Nga Bay by premium catamaran, with a local lunch at Ko Panyi, canoeing around Hong Island, James Bond Island, beach time, and hotel pickup across Phuket. An English-speaking guide, snacks, WiFi, and equipment are included.
“Very well organised. Amazing sights especially with the canoes. Breath taking nature. Boat was very comfortable and much easier to get in and out compared to speed boats.”
Cruise from Chalong Pier to Coral Island and Racha Yai on a full-day catamaran trip. You get hotel pickup in selected Phuket areas, lunch, fruit, soft drinks, snorkeling gear, and an English or Chinese-speaking guide. The day ends with fishing and sunset views near Promthep Cape.
“On Apr 26, 2024 I was doing Racha and Coral Island by a "luxury" catamaran where I'd also see the sunset later in the day (I put luxury in quotations because it wasn’t compared to the other catamarans I saw that day. Some of them were tRead more”
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