Sample Itineraries around Phuket

Discover the beauty of the Andaman Sea

The sailing grounds around Phuket, Thailand offer ample opportunity for exploring the partly uninhabited lush green islands that you'll find in abundance all around the Andaman Sea. Anyone exploring the Phang Nga Bay area north of Phuket, returns home in awe of the sheer beauty and wildness of the cliffs of Koh Panak, the tranquility of the 'hongs' (rooms) on many islands and the whiteness of the palm fringed beaches. For your well-deserved relaxing Thai massage you simply anchor at Koh Phi Phi or Ray Leh Beach and visit one of the massage shops where well-trained masseuses will introduce you to the intricacies of this famous art of wellness.
For slightly longer passages (up to 5-6 hours) you can head south and visit one of the most beautiful caves in South-East Asia, the Emerald cave on Koh Muk before moving to the stunning coral reefs of Koh Rok Nok.
The choice is yours!!

Day 1:
Start Ao Yon, Phuket in the morning, sail Ko Panak. Explore caves on foot and hongs by kayak. Anchor for the night at Ko Panak or Ko Hong.

Day 2:
Up to Ko Pan Yi, go up the Klong Khao Raya river with beautiful scenery, the last 5 miles is very narrow and winds it's way through a mangrove forest before it re- connects with the main Klong Ko Pan Yi river again. We descend the Klong Ko Pan Yi, stopping off at a cave with pre -historic paintings just North of Ko Pan Yi and at the "Sea Gypsy" village on Ko Pan Yi itself. At around 15.00 hrs we anchor at Ko Thalu Nok, which has a fabulous set of small hongs, tunnels, creeks etc. that we explore by kayak.

Day 3:
Sail to Ko Roi, explore the dry hong, the beaches and surroundings, swim, lunch and relax. Sail up to the Klong Pak Lao river, 10 miles away and anchor 3 miles up the river. Dinner can be ashore at the quaint riverside restaurant if desired.

Day 4:
Explore the river by kayak. There are numerous mangrove creeks, two massive tunnels which cut right through the hills, hongs in all shapes and sizes and a huge dry cave with pre- historic paintings. Very, very special.

Day 5:
Sail to Ko Hong Krabi, which normally is a down wind spinnaker run. Arrive there at around mid- day. Explore the huge hong (one of the largest in Thailand), relax on the beach, snorkel. Beach BBQ in the evening.

Day 6:
Sail to Ko Phi Phi, stopping off at Ko Dam for lunch, snorkelling, swimming etc. Arrive around 17.00 in Phi Phi, Tonsai Bay; dinner can be ashore if desired.

Day 7:
Day sail, snorkel, paddle around Phi Phi Don and Phi Phi Leh islands. The scenery is stunning. Night anchorage in Tonsai Bay or in Maya bay on Phi Phi Leh.

Day 8:
Sail back to Phuket. Arrive around 14.00 hrs.

Day 1:
Leave Ao Yon 10.00 hrs, sail to Phi Phi island, anchor at Tonsai Bay, snorkel and admire the scenery. Dinner can be ashore if desired.

Day 2:
Sail to Ko Lanta, enjoy the beaches, relax, snorkel, paddle etc. dinner ashore or on board.

Day 3:
Sail to Ko Rok Nok, Thailand’s smallest National park and breathtakingly beautiful. Enjoy the gorgeous beaches and the excellent snorkelling which this pair of uninhabited islands has to offer. You can circumnavigate them by kayak in a couple of hours.

Day 4:
Sail to Ko Muk. Explore the Emerald Cave and the fabulous hong (Thailand’s largest) by kayak. Ko Muk's craggy rocky shore is also great for exploring by kayak.

Day 5:
If the tide allows, we make the passage between the two Ko Lanta's. If not, sail around the west side, anchor at the entrance of the creek and explore the mangrove creeks by kayak. Beach barbecue in the evening.

Day 6:
Sail to Ko Phi Phi Leh, stop at Hin Pae reef or Hin Bida reef for snorkelling. Night anchorage in Tonsai Bay or, if you seek solitude, Maya Bay on Phi Phi Leh.

Day 7:
Sail to Racha Yai, a 24 mile down wind spinnaker run. Racha has a beautiful completely protected anchorage with a pearly white beach and very good snorkelling.

Day 8:
Sail back to Chalong, arrive at 14.00 hrs.