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There are dozens of possibilities for itineraries around Phuket.
We have Phang Nga bay with it's beautiful Limestone rock formations
and Hongs (water caves) and there are an amazing amount of smaller
and bigger islands more to the South and in The Andaman Sea.
Most people when they come to Phuket only know about Koh Phi Phi
with Maya bay where they filmed 'The Beach' and nowadays Koh Lanta
is getting popular.
But who knows about Koh Kradan, Koh Muk, Koh
Racha, Koh Rang, Koh Yum, Koh Yao yai and Koh Yao noi, just to
mention a few examples
We can take you to all those islands and places, some in a day trip, others with
an overnight stay.
Sailing with the Frog we stay in (small) island resorts on one of
these islands, sailing with Charro we stay on board.
The next day we move on to the next island! Real island hopping....
Please
scroll down for our most popular
daytrip, examples for island hopping trips and more information about different islands to visit!
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MOST POPULAR DAYTRIP
ITINERARY
CORAL ISLAND
OR KOH LONE
*
08.30-9 am pick up from your hotel
* Transfer to Ao Yon
*
Coffee, Tea and briefing at the Phuket Yacht Club
*
Register and pay
*
9.30 leave for a good sail, about 2
hours
* Longtail to the beach
* Snorkelling, exploring and relaxing on the beach
* Lunch in a restaurant on the
beach or at a home stay
*
2.30 pm sail back to Ao Yon, Phuket
* Back on the beach around 4-4.30 pm
* Transfer back to your hotel
*** For real sailors we can sail more and stay less on the beach!
WHAT IS A REGULAR OVERNIGHTER?
Transfer from Cape Panwa hotel 10.00 or from any other place on your
own
transport to Ao Yon, Phuket Yacht Club.
Leaving at 10.30
2 Days sailing, 1 lunch, drinks and snacks included.
Exclusive costs overnight stay in an island resort of your choice
(from 500 Baht) and dinner on shore.
Back on Phuket the next day around 13.00. before lunch
Depending on itinerary stops on the way for snorkeling and/or
sightseeing.
Overnighters go for example to Koh Lone, Koh Racha or Koh Yao Yai
Longer
itineraries for island hopping can include for
example Koh Lanta, Koh Phi Phi, Koh Muk, Koh Pu, Ko
Kradan and Koh Talibong.
We can also pick you up or drop you off on any island.
In that case
you pay half the price for our extra day sailing from or back to
our home base.
Itineraries are to be decided on mutual agreement and are subject to
wind and weather conditions.
 THE
THAI EXPERIENCE OVERNIGHTER and ECO DAY TRIP - KOH LONE
Koh Lone is just within a stone's throw from Phuket. It is a whole
different world, there are no cars and no dogs. It has a small
community of roughly 200 persons. There is a school and a small
clinic. The locals farm and fish, they welcome you warmly and keep
their island surprisingly neat and clean. The locals live on the
(flat) plateau near the beach, and there are a few narrow concrete
paths.
A day or an overnight trip gives you all the possibilities to sail
as long as you want in a comfortable way and also explore the
island. Lone island lies right in the centre of a beautiful and
protected sailing area just south off Phuket with many other
islands, good for snorkeling, trekking, relaxing and exploring.
And, very important... good food just at hand!
In a daytrip we visit Koh Lone for lunch at a spacious garden of
Moo's home stay.
For an overnighter you can either stay at Moo's home stay, which
gives you a lovely Thai experience!
Or in a luxurious boutique resort, Baan Mai Cottages with massages
in sala's on the beach.
On the island you can go for short walks on the paths
and/or on a longer jungle walk with a guide.
You'll see where they get the wild honey, where rubber comes from,
their variety of tropical fruits, the everyday migrating fruit bats,
the school and all the way over the hill splendid views and a big
secluded bay. You can fish with the locals at night or have a swim
and a drink in the garden.
You'll be out of this world!
PROGRAM OVERNIGHT ON KOH LONE AND 2 DAYS SAILING:
09.30 Leaving from Ao Yon, morning sailing in between several
islands.
12.30 Packed lunch on the Frog. Swimming and snorkeling. Anchor at
Koh Lone, small walk to the home stay
In the afternoon you can explore the island, the beaches
and the jungle. Visit the school and take the easy walks and see the
fruit bats leaving after sunset.
18.30 Sunset on the beach, dinner at Moo's home stay, optional
fishing with a local, watch the fruit bats. Than have a good night
rest, no cars no noise
Next Morning
07.30 Breakfast at Moo
08.30 Leaving with a guide for a 2/3 hour trek over the island.
12.00 Lunch at Moo
13.00 Leave for a good afternoon sail around the bay and some
islands
16.30 Back in Ao Yon
What to take:
- swim wear
- sunscreen
- towel
- hat
- mosquito repellant
- good shoes for the trek
- long trousers might be more comfortable during walking
- torch
- snacks, batteries (there is no shop)
- a game or a book to keep yourself busy during relaxing hours
Koh Lone is a Muslim island, they don’t appreciate
topless bathing and they don’t serve alcohol.
But… at the resort next to Moo's home stay you can have alcoholic
drinks and with the drinks use their lovely swimming pool, if
you ask them nicely.
Click the logo for luxury overstay
prices on their site
EXAMPLE FOR A 4 NIGHT/5 DAY SAILING TRIP FROM
PHUKET
THE SAILING AREA IS THE ANDAMAN SEA AND WORLD NATURAL HERITAGE SITE
OF PHANG NGA BAY
Day 1
10.00 Meet in Ao Yon, Cape Panwa, South Phuket
Get to know each other, coffee and registration
Briefing and settling on the boat
Hoisting the sails and off we go
Lunch on board
16.00 Anchoring at Koh Yao Yai. Swimming and exploring the
beach
Day 2
09.00 After a morning swim we leave for a beautiful sailing day
into Phang Nga Bay
Enjoy the beautiful scenery, see different islands
Lunch on board, possible swimming stop on the way
16.00 Anchoring at the quiet beach of Koh Yao Noi
Day 3
09.00 Leave for more of Phang Nga bay on the way
to Krabi
Lunch on board
16.00 Anchoring next to Ao Nang Krabi. Time to go ashore and
explore the town
Day 4
10.00 After a refreshing morning dip a beautiful
sail crossing to Phi Phi.
Lunch on board
15.00 Arrival on Koh Phi Phi. Swim and snorkel in the bay
and explore the island
Day 5
08.00 Leave Phi Phi back to Ao Yon, Phuket
13.00 Arrival on Phuket before the lunch
* The final itinerary is subject to the weather and
the wind
We are real sailors with a light boat that can sail
already when most other boats don’t even make the effort to hoist
the sails. Our experience is that for everybody’s comfort we better
don’t try to make longer distances in a day than it would take 4
hours on the motor, about 20 miles.
This just in the case of bad weather or no wind.
We will sail as much as we can during the days though and do
everything to make your stay on our boat as agreeable as possible.
ISLANDS
AND PLACES TO VISIT
 PHUKET
ISLAND
Although Phuket is well charted, with many of its secluded bays
having hotel developments on them, they still offer some great
places to stop and anchor. For those who don’t wish to travel too
far from civilization, Patong, Kata and Karon Bays all offer safe
anchorage’s and good night life. For those wishing to be a little
more discreet in their anchoring options, Ni Harn, Surin & Bang Tau
are a little more relaxed and informal. Between one to five days
would be recommended when sailing and exploring Phuket Island. It
should be noted that the west coast of Phuket really does offer some
good sailing conditions, the off shore winds can be very reasonable,
giving great sailing weather in calm protected waters.
KOH HI
Or Coral Island, most popular for a day trip. We go to the less
crowded Banana beach. Good for snorkeling, nice restaurant and if
you like there is a possibility for a small trek to enjoy the
beautiful sea view at the other side of the island
KOH LONE
Just a stone throw from Phuket, but you'll feel like you're very far
away from any hustling and bustling. Deserted bays and beaches.
Absolutely beautiful, good for a daytrip. In this case we take
packed lunch.
KOH AEO
Uninhabited by people, the more by animals. There are no beaches but
the sea round Koh Aeo is stunning. Unspoiled reef almost all around
the island. Good on a daytrip combined with Koh Lone or for the real
sailors to just have a swim and a packed lunch
KOH MAITON
A privately owned island with a stunning beach that belongs to all.
Only to swim too when the current is not too strong. Good for
snorkeling as there is a try out for a reef garden planted by the
Phuket Marine Biology Centre. If lucky we are visited by dolphins.
KOH TAPAO NOI
By the Thai Tourist Authority picked island to be a new tourist
destination for Phuket as there are still about 48 families of
Hornbill birds living there. They are being fed at 4 o'clock pm and
there is a short trek uphill possible to see the vieuws from the
top.
KOH RANG YAI
Good for a daytrip in the west wind monsoon. Beautiful beach with
more upmarket restaurant.
 KOH
YAO YAI
Possible in a daytrip from Ao Yon, Phuket, also possible as
overnighter. This large island in the
middle in Phang Nga bay is only inhabited by about 400 people, still
unspoiled and no electricity. Possible to have lunch or stay overnight
in the Yao Yai Resort, from 900 Baht
www.yaoyairesort.com
FOR TRIPS WITH
OVERNIGHT STAYS ON ISLAND RESORTS
RACHA ISLANDS
There are two Racha Islands
Racha Yai & Racha Noi.
Both of these islands are well worth a visit. Racha Yai is the developed of the two with two bays on the
north East Coast offering protected anchorage’s and a couple of
seafood restaurants if you fancy a meal ashore. A few nice small
inexpensive resorts as well as an upmarket beautiful beach resort. A full day can be
spent exploring these lovely islands. The water is crystal clear;
the snorkeling and diving are very good.
Possible private diving from the beach/dingy with Rolien as
Divemaster!
We usually
stay in the small resort with views on the bay
Raya Resort
from 900 Baht or in the even cheaper, a little more inland Father
resort from 500 Baht per night (no websites)
For the real sailors possible as a daytrip but recommended for a 1
night overnighter.
 PHANG NGA BAY
is extremely sheltered – land locked on three sides. It is an ideal
all year round cruising ground. A visit to Phang Nga Bay, to the
north east of Phuket is a ‘must’ during any stay in or around Phuket.
Mystic rock formations tower vertically out of the waters, known
locally as ‘Hongs’ – many of these little islands have hollow
centres!
The dingy is the ideal way to visit the ‘Hongs’; at low tide it is
possible to go inside through ‘a whole in the wall’! We take the
dingy along with us.
The extremely picturesque Phang Nga Bay
and its surrounding limestone outcrops were the featured location
for the classic James bond film "The Man with the Golden Gun". One
or two days can easily be spent cruising this most picturesque area.
Phang Nga Bay is now designated a world heritage site!
KOH MOOK
Just a few hours sailing south from Phi Phi Island you find a nice
small island off the beaten track, just a few small resorts on a
beautiful beach with views to different other islands to visit the
next days.
For example Koh Kradan and Koh Talibong.
Koh Mook Charlie Beach Resort
From 890 Baht per night
www.kohmook.com
We
can include Koh Mook in a 3 or more days trip.
KOH KRADAN
This island only has 2 small resorts. One found by a Hawaiian man
who also sailed all of his life. We'll anchor in a beautiful
unspoiled bay and walk just over a small hill to find the Jungle resort in
the middle of the island (no website from 400 Baht per night). Just a short nice walk on you find the
stretched beach at the other side with beautiful views again back to Koh Muk.
We can include Koh Kradan in a 3 or more days trip.
Sailing around in this southern area is most amazing because of the
tiny little island you pass where there are only sea gypsies living!
KRABI
Krabi features some of Thailand’s most stunning
landscapes and forms part of the Had Nopparat Marine National Park.
Large outcrops tower from the water to form curious monoliths. The
Krabi region really has become popular within the last couple of
years. The sheer limestone cliffs are very popular with rock
climbers from all over the world. We can visit popular Ao Nang or
Railay beach.
 PHI
PHI ISLANDS
Spectacular rugged limestone cliffs rise out of the sea, forming the
beautiful Phi Phi islands. The area offers a good variety of
different types of diving with abundant hard and soft corals.
Snorkeling around the islands is excellent with plenty of shallow
coral gardens on the fringing reefs, which are alive with colourful
fish life. The Phi Phi islands were voted one of the top ten most
beautiful islands in the world. The hit movie ‘The Beach’ was
filmed here.
We can take you to there if you want although 'the beach' lately
became a tourist trap.
After 9 o'clock am an invasion of speedboats full with tourists come
here and you can hardly see the beach anymore.
If you wish to go, we'll recommend to charter for example the Elephant, arrive after 4 and
stay overnight.
Than it is still one of the most beautiful places in
the world.
Or take a sunset tour from Phi Phi Island. A good place
to stay a day
or two to really explore these incredible islands.
Phi
Phi we can visit in one overnighter. If you really want to explore
Phi Phi a bit we recommend to stay there 2 nights. And have a nice
sail around Phi Phi Leh (the smaller i9sland south to Phi Phi Don) in the middle day.
We usually stay at PP Casita resort.
www.ppcasita.com from 800 Baht
per night.
Much more upmarket and away from the crowds in the north there is
the Zeavola resort www.zeavola.com
SET
YOUR OWN ITINERARY!
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With
such beautiful cruising grounds, all within just a stone’s throw of
one another. The options really are limitless as to the itinerary
you may wish to choose. We will be more than willing to put together
a personalized itinerary, for each request for a sailing charter
that we receive. We have many years of experience in cruising
all of the above destinations and know the highlights of the areas.
Just let us know what you have in mind and we will guide you in
choosing the perfect itinerary for the sailing holiday of your
dreams.
ONE OR MORE WEEK TRIPS FROM PHUKET
KOH TARUTAO & BINTANG ISLANDS
Koh Tarutao is a cluster of Islands, which form the southern most of
Thailand’s marine National parks. The islands are infamous as an old
pirate lair during the eighteenth century. They are situated only a
few miles north of the Malaysian border. Whilst cruising the
Southern most islands in the Tarutao group, the Malaysian holiday
island of Langkawi is clearly visible. To reach the Tarutao Islands
is an overnight passage, from Phuket Island.
Just
a Few miles west of the Koh Tarutao, lies the Butang or ‘Adang’
Islands. These are not a national park but are well worth a visit,
as they are very pretty, with a few white sandy beaches affording
some time ashore to stretch your legs. There is also a small sea
gypsy settlement on the islands that can be visited. The islands are
undeveloped and extremely quite. A full day’s exploration would be
recommended.
SIMILAN & SURIN ISLANDS
A cluster of nine tropical islands,
fifty five nautical miles north west of Phuket is Thailand's premier
dive sites destination. The Similan islands offer a great diversity
of marine life and under-sea terrain. This marine national park is
considered to have the most colourful reef environment and best
all-round conditions of all dive sites in Thailand. The islands
themselves have some of the most stunning above-water scenery in
Southeast Asia, with dazzling turquoise water, white sand beaches
and secluded bays framed by rocky headlands.
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