Coral Island & Racha Island Speedboat Excursion
Description
Embark on an unforgettable adventure as you explore the stunning Coral Island and Racha Island by speedboat! Departing from Phuket, this exciting day trip takes you to two of the most picturesque islands in the Andaman Sea, known for their pristine beaches and vibrant marine life. Experience the best snorkeling and Kayaking off Phuket's southern coast at the top sites of Racha (Raya) and Coral islands. Small enough to circumnavigate by foot, these islands are pleasantly undeveloped, providing a true tranquil escape from the bustle of Phuket. Long white sands and exceptional year-round snorkeling and swimming make it a perfect destination for daytrippers. You'll hop between the two islands, finding your perfect spot to snorkel or relax before heading to shore for a delicious buffet lunch at a beachside restaurant. As the day winds down, take a moment to appreciate the breathtaking sunset before returning to Phuket, concluding your memorable island-hopping experience.
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Itinerary
Coral Island, known locally as Koh Hae or Ko He, is a beautiful getaway destination around 3 km southeast of Phuket. The island has 2 main beaches: Long Beach and Banana Beach. Snorkelling off Banana Beach is a thrilling experience. If you go out far enough from Long Beach, you'll also have a lot to discover at its impressive coral reef. The island is beautifully calm at night but can get quite busy during the day. Peace and quiet can be found at the extremities of both beaches.
Closest to Phuket is Racha Yai. The island is mostly inhabited by muslim farmers and fishermen. This island is also where all the accommodation is located. The main beach, on the island’s northwest coast, is Ao Tawan Tok (also known as Ao Bungalow), which is located in a u-shaped bay. The sand here is snow white and has the consistency of talcum powder. There are a few bungalow resorts and restaurants located here, including the 5-star The Racha.
A little to the south of Racha Yai is its smaller twin, Racha Noi. This island is uninhabited and has more rocks than beaches. There is a small bay on its west coast that is a favourite spot for fishing, but apart from diving there is little else to do here.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Hotel pickup is available from most centrally located Patong, Karon, Kata, Rawai, Naitharn, Yacht Club, Ban Krating, Chalong, and Kalim Beach hotels. Extra charge 500-baht each for transfers outside these areas. Please arrange pickup from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation.
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Hotel pickup is available from most centrally located Patong, Karon, Kata, Rawai, Naitharn, Yacht Club, Ban Krating, Chalong, and Kalim Beach hotels. Extra charge 500-baht each for transfers outside these areas. Please arrange pickup from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation.
- Pick-up time is 30-90 minutes prior to the booked tour start time.
- At least 2 people are required for this activity to take place. Single traveler may book this product, but is subject to availability and cancellation if minimum number of people is not met on the activity day. (Alternative date or refund will be offered should this occur.).
- Children 11 and younger must be accompanied by a paying adult.
- Pregnant women and persons over 70years are not permitted to join tour
- If you have a heart condition, high blood pressure or congenital disease you should not participate.
- If you have back, neck, lower back, joint, or muscular problems, you should carefully consider whether to participate.
- Weather and sea conditions determine whether the tour operates.
- The Company will not be held responsible for any changes made to the program due to the weather, tide level, sea conditions, accident, or any other reason that may modify the program. These changes are made for the safety and comfort of all guests and no refunds can be given. The Supplier reserves the right to cancel any trip in case of bad weather
- Prior to commencement of tour, passenger may be required to sign to acknowledge participation in tour for legal/insurance purposes.
Reviews(3)
We booked this with Viator. On time pickup by the driver. Thanks to I Asia Thailand , it was the best island tour we have ever had. A light breakfast arranged at the speedboat station ,clean & hygienic toilets, a funny guide and unlimited supply of water & soft drinks . We got a chance to snorkel twice (45 minutes each) - one a coral island and one just before Raya island. When we arrived Racha - there is a beautiful resort on this beautiful small island .Great Lunch on a Beach front restaurant of the resort. Then we had almost 1 & half hour by ourselves . Racha is white sand & green clean water beach. On our return the guide surprised us with fruits & soft drinks again. We enjoyed every moment of this tour. We also booked the airport transfer to our hotel which was great as their prices are half of a taxi at the Airport
Dear daniellapump, The Coral Island and Racha Island Tour is very popular with visitors to Phuket and has been successfully operating for quite a long time. So it is pretty much a forgone conclusion that when booking the full day trip to the islands by speedboat with Viator you are assuring yourself a great day. Also, thank you very much for booking our Airport to Hotel & vv transfers. True, you did not buy the cheapest but we have not compromised our vehicle standards, customer service or safety in providing you with a transfer that is still very affordable. Best regards, Christopher Manager Tours & Activities Online Department I Asia Thailand
Avoid this tour from Phuket. We were picked up at 8:00 am at our hotel and taken to what I can only describe as a holding pen where we remained for well over an hour. English language skills of the staff were almost non-existent so it was difficult to figure out what was going on. The tour included masks and snorkles but not fins. The masks and snorkles were cheap and permitted only minimal adjustment. UNSATISFACTORY. We were taken to Siam Bay on Racha Island for snorkeling. Much of the coral is dead (virtually all of the "antler" coral is dead on the sea floor). We did see a fair variety of fish. This lasted only about 45 minutes. We were then dropped on a poor swimming beach with inadequate facilities of every kind to handle the hordes of tourists. Shade was at a premium and I do not think there was any air conditioned location available. Again the staff on the boat speaks almost no English so communication was limited. After this, we were taken to Coral island for lunch. I was not expecting much, but the food still managed to be below expectations. The food was set out in a miserably hot palapa and the flies had gotten there first. They ran out of the chicken in minutes and they agreed to make more only when a few people made a big fuss. We had nearly 3 hours to spend on this island which also had inadequate facilities for the numbers of people. Over-priced drinks were available at nearby stands. Neither swimming nor snorkeling was appealing. After 40 years of travel, this was one of the worst tourist experiences I have ever had.
Dear 1Rahhalatan, Thanks for your review and here are my comments. You were brought to a central meeting point to join other guests as you booked a tour sharing with other passengers. I am sorry that you had to wait for the other passengers to join. Fins were never advertised or mentioned this would be included. I am sorry you did not see as much Coral but I am sure you appreciate this is well beyond our control but its great you did see a lot of fish. For the food, I am sorry to hear with your frustrations and I have passed this to the team there to improve this in the future. As you can appreciate, drinks and extra charges are well out of our control as the beach sellers are all independent and I am afraid that their pricing is out of our control again. As i spoke to the rep this morning, we need your name and booking number to investigate this fully, however for the past 7 days there have been no complaints made so would be grateful if you can send us further details. Thank you, Nick
