Krabi · LONGTAIL BOAT TOURS IN AO NANG
Good longtail boat tours in Ao Nang fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 7 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Spend six hours visiting Chicken Island, Koh Tup, Koh Poda, and Phra Nang Cave Beach by longtail boat. Expect snorkeling, a low-tide sandbar, Thai lunch, fruit, water, and hotel transfers. Guides such as Toy and Luna are often praised for their warmth and care.
“Our guide Angelina (= Luna) was great fun, kept us good informed and looked after us very well. She needs a raise….”
Spend a full morning and afternoon visiting Lao Lading, Pak Bia, Hong Lagoon, and Hong Island from Ao Nang. Choose a speedboat or longtail boat, swim and snorkel, eat a Halal buffet on the beach, and climb to Hong Island’s 360-degree viewpoint with guides such as Maya, Peachy, or Leo.
“Fantastic organized trip with great guide and and crew. Awesome stops and time at Hong Island view Point. Recommended as a MUST do”
Spend eight hours touring Phang Nga Bay from Krabi by air-conditioned minivan and traditional longtail boat. Visit James Bond Island, kayak around Thalu Island and Lod Cave, eat at Koh Panyee, then see Wat Suwan Kuha and Raman Waterfall. Guides such as Mai and Sean keep the day moving.
“Well organized and plenty of time for all the stops”
See Tup, Chicken, Poda, and Phra Nang Cave Beach in about 5.5 hours. Hotel pickup, snacks, drinks, snorkeling gear, lunch, and an English-speaking guide are included. Speedboats save time and reduce spray, while longtail boats offer a slower, more traditional ride.
“We had an awesome tour with great guides and a really great longtailboat. Pick-up and Drop-off from and to our hotel went smooth and we had a lot of fun today and felt safe at all times. Would recommend”
Set out from Phi Phi Don on a traditional longtail boat to Monkey Beach, Viking Cave, Pi Leh Lagoon, Loh Samah Bay, and Maya Bay. You get a guide, mask, life jacket, water, and fruit, but pay the 400 THB national park fee separately. Current reef rules may limit swimming at Maya Bay.
“Unorganized company with bad tourguide. The guide who dod the excursion was a nightmare. He appeared stoned, was rude, loud, treated us like cattle. The comoany was 15 minutes late at the meeting spot, then let us sit in the hot sun for 15 more minutes, making us leave 10 minuted late. Then he was in a loud argument on his phone for a while, sitting in front of the longtailboat making all sorts of angry gestures. It was insane. The captain on the boat showed us different fish and sharks, he appeared to be more keen to do the tour. Ditch this company, threre are plenty others who offer…”
Spend eight hours touring Hong Island, its lagoon, mangroves, and nearby islands by traditional longtail boat. You will snorkel, climb to a 360-degree viewpoint, eat a BBQ dinner at Pakbia Island, and look for bioluminescent plankton at Koh Raeng. Hotel pickup, equipment, guide, and insurance are included.
“Abholung hat nicht funktioniert, mussten über Hotelpersonal hinterher telefonieren. 45 Minuten bei 34 Grad gewartet. Dann noch mehr Touristen abgeholt. Zum guten Schluss standen wir wieder vor unserem Hotel und wurden umgeladen. Keine Zeit für auf Hong Island zu relaxen.”
Spend seven hours from Ao Nang visiting Thale Waek, Poda Island, Chicken Island, and Phra Nang Cave. Choose a fast speedboat or slower longtail boat, with an English-speaking guide, lunch, fruit, drinking water, snorkeling gear, and hotel transfers included.
“Four great islands, a lovely skipper/tour guide and even lunch and fruit thrown in for such a good price.”
Pick a boat, a paddle or a jungle road.
