Phuket
Ao Po marina, Phuket. Board from 5 pm, meet your skipper and enjoy the first dinner on board.
Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg / CC BY 4.0The limestone pinnacles of Phang Nga Bay, James Bond Island, the cliffs of Railay and the beaches of Phi Phi. Dry season from November to April.
Tap a day or a point on the map. Indicative route: your skipper adapts it to the wind.
Ao Po marina, Phuket. Board from 5 pm, meet your skipper and enjoy the first dinner on board.
Phang Nga Bay: kayaking into the hidden lagoons (hongs) of Koh Hong.
James Bond Island and the floating village of Koh Panyee.
Koh Yao Noi: slow island life, rice paddies and karst views.
Railay: beaches between limestone walls, climbing and Phra Nang cave.
Koh Phi Phi: Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon and snorkelling with tropical fish.
Back to Phuket, breakfast and disembark.
Season
Flight to Phuket (HKT)
Approximate; with a connection when there is no direct flight.
We sail every Saturday.
7 daysSail by day, dance by night.
7 daysStag, hen, birthday or anniversary — the boat is the party.
7 daysHoneymoons, proposals and anniversaries at sea.
7 daysWhales, volcanoes, marine reserves and real sailing.
Services from trusted local suppliers. Ask when you book and we send you a price.
Try-dives, guided dives or your diving licence during the week.
Villages, history and spots no guidebook shows.
Beach club bookings, a DJ on board and festival tickets.
Sunrise classes on deck and massages in a cove.
Breakfasts, lunches and dinners cooked on board with local produce.
Arrive to a full fridge: food, drinks and ice.
We pick you up at the airport and drop you at the boat.
A shoot on board and the week filmed from the air.
Travel with medical and cancellation cover.
Pick a week to see prices and availability.
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DivingFull day on a dive boat to Racha Yai island with two introductory dives alongside an instructor. No previous experience needed.
Day tripSpeedboat trip through Phang Nga Bay with sea canoeing through caves and hidden lagoons (hongs) and a visit to James Bond Island.
Boat tripFull-day trip to Phi Phi Leh and Phi Phi Don with Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, snorkelling and Bamboo or Khai island.
SnorkellingSpeedboat from Khao Lak to Similan Islands National Park with three or four snorkel stops and Donald Duck Bay beach. Mid-October to mid-May only.
DivingGet certified as a diver in three days: one pool day and two ocean days at Racha Yai and other Phuket reefs. eLearning, gear, meals and transfers included.
DivingThree dives for certified divers at Phuket’s classics: the King Cruiser ferry wreck, Shark Point reef and Koh Doc Mai. Meals and transfers included.
Boat tripA full day with a speedboat just for your group, with captain and deckhand, to visit the Racha Islands, Phi Phi or Coral Island at your own pace. Hotel pickup included.
FishingA half-day private reef and bottom-fishing trip from Phuket, with captain, crew and tackle. Snapper, grouper and emperor fish in the Andaman Sea.
FoodVisit a local market with your chef and learn to cook four Thai dishes, from curry paste to dessert. Hotel pickup and lunch or dinner included.
Local guideHalf a day with a private guide and minivan visiting Phuket’s must-sees: the Big Buddha, Wat Chalong, Karon Viewpoint and the Sino-Portuguese Old Town.
KitesurfLearn to surf at Phuket’s most popular beginner beach, with an instructor and a soft board. Small-group lesson during the monsoon wave season.
TransferPrivate car or minivan from Phuket Airport to Ao Po Grand Marina, Yacht Haven or your hotel. Fixed price per vehicle with arrivals pickup.
The season runs from November to April.
Fly to Phuket (HKT). Your skipper meets you at the marina.
Cabins from £1,170 per person or the whole boat from £8,610 per week.
The boat, a licensed skipper, bed linen, towels, final cleaning and insurance. Food, drinks, fuel and marinas come from a shared on-board kitty.
Usually £130–£220 per person per week, depending on meals ashore and motoring.
Choose your week and destination, reserve with a £175 deposit per person and pay the balance 60 days before.