Ang Thong National Marine Park Speedboat from Koh Samui

We had a great trip with Insea to Ang Thong National Park. We were picked up and dropped off at our hotel so no need to worry about logistics. The entrance fee to the park is extra but that is very clear when you book. It is a full day trip so be prepared for that. There is plenty of drinking water on board the boat so no need to bring your own. This does involve a 45+ minutes speedboat ride to get there (and back) and once away from the shelter of Koh Samui and other islands it can be bumpy. We expected this so not a problem for us. If you get seasick easily then maybe take a travel sickness pill beforehand (which worked for one of our group) or take a bigger boat with someone else. We enjoyed it though. The crew can’t make a the sea calm! There was snorkelling with gear provided (not fins) and life jackets for less confident swimmers all included within the price. The snorkelling was better than what we did at Koh Tan on our Pig Island tour. It’s not the Great Barrier Reef but worth doing and more interesting than the hotel swimming pool. There are a couple of climbs which have quite a few steps. Most of the two walks are in the shade and were not too punishing. For Koh Wua Ta Lap which has the longer climb it is just about impossible to do both the walk and then kayak from a time perspective. The climb can be busy so it’s not just your own pace that may restrict you. If you really want to do both then maybe consider a short kayak of say 15 minutes first and then do the climb if you think you can do it quickly and not spend much time at the top. If you have bad knees then the climb may be tough for you. Emerald Lake - it’s a short, climb up steep steps but worth it. Incredible views! Our final stop was for lunch which was fine. This was a slightly longer stop than expected but maybe that’s because the crew want the food to settle in everyone’s stomachs. Then it was the trip home. Timings were pretty much as expected. Overall Mikey and the team did everything to try to make it a great day which it was, including doing the climbs with us, taking photos etc. I would recommend this trip!

From start to finish, an absolute brilliant day out in every way. Special thank you to Super Mikey 😁. The best fun, very witty and extremely intelligent. I would recommend it anybody. Thank you very much.

Horrible experience. We were told to leave our shoes in a communal shoe box prior to entering the boat. Upon returning to Koh Samui, my hiking sandals had disappeared from the box, either stolen or misplaced by the staff. I asked to be compensated but they did not provide any compensation for the loss of my sandals and the inconvenience this caused as a result of their unprofessional services. Do not recommend.

All through a fantastic experience. Such a beautiful place. Good variation with sailing and stop at different places. Really good snorkeling. Beautiful with kayaking in the sea, views absolutely incredible. Steep stairs and very hot sleeves. But the effort is worth it. Good food for lunch. A beautiful day. No sea sick! Helpful employees!

This was a fantastic way to see the National Marine Park. Well organised trip with lovely staff. The hikes were challenging but worthwhile. The scenery was amazing. You definitely need water and good shoes. It's quite a sweaty hike, and people that didn't have good footwear were struggling. Lunch and snorkelling were also highlights.

Best guide meya! Good organization and very good lunch

Team is great. I think it was an overall good experience. Beautiful scenery. The weather was a bit rocky, so the boat ride wasn’t very smooth. Our guide Maya is a sweetheart, smiling and very happy

This was an excellent experience not to be missed. Our favourite thing we have done in Thailand and we have done a lot here. The views are spectacular. The boat team couldn’t be more helpful, lead by Mikey for our tour. Very considerate and looking after everyone’s needs. As much water and fizzy drink as you want so no need to bring water bottles (in fact, I would suggest you don’t) and they will make sure you are supplied with water each time before you get off the boat. Take it, you will need it. A few things to know before you go. This is a long trip with limited space on the boat. Big bags won’t fit easily. You will need suncream. Take a towel (at least one per family). The walk to the top is very steep, and very long, you do need to be relatively fit to do it but it is well worth getting to the top. The boat team do a very good job of making sure everyone has pictures. If you can’t make it to the top, even the first view point is worth making the effort for. You need comfortable shoes for the walk up, flip flops or crocs make this substantially harder. We took trainers and are very glad we packed the extra weight in our bag. I would also suggest you take a waterproof case/bag for your phone. Most of the things you take will get wet if you have nothing waterproof to put them in. We took waterproof bags you take on kayaks/water activities and specific phone cases that could be carried around your neck. The lunch food was good, green chicken curry and rice, battered prawns, battered chicken and stir fried mixed vegetables. Watermelon for pudding. I would highly recommend you take anti sickness/motion sickness tablets. It gets a bit choppy! Could not recommend this trip enough, truly spectacular.

Great day out. Tour guides and operators were great. Plenty of time at each destination. Just as described. Highly recommend.

Incredibly beautiful, a must for everyone