Angthong Marine Park Snorkel & Kayak Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Angthong Marine Park's 42 islands
- Snorkel in vibrant coral reefs
- Kayak along secluded beaches
- Visit limestone caves and karst cliffs
- Enjoy a traditional Thai buffet lunch
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Light breakfast and buffet lunch
- Snorkeling and kayaking equipment
- Personal expenses
Itinerary
Spend the day in the emerald jewel of the Gulf of Thailand on a speed boat tour to Angthong Marine Park from Koh Samui. Start the day off with a light breakfast and a 45-minute speed boat ride through the 42 islands. Spend the rest of your day snorkeling the colourful coral reefs and kayaking in the idyllic oasis of the park. Visit the viewpoint of Koh Mae Ko island for an amazing view of the crystal lagoon and the stunning rock formations towering above the archipelago. After being picked up at your hotel you will meet the friendly staff of Lomlahk Khirin at Bang Rak Pier. Enjoy a light breakfast and get safety instructions and information about the trip. Start the day off with an exciting 45-minute speed boat ride to the breathtaking beauty of Angthong Marine Park. Angthong translates as 'golden bowl', occupies almost 250 sq km and includes 50 sq km of surreal limestone islands and karst topography, which rise from the sea. All of the 42 islands are uninhabited and undeveloped except for one. This island, Koh Paluay, is inhabited by sea-gypsies who still earn a living from fishing. The Marine Park is famous for its natural beauty untouched by development. Spend the day island-hopping through the archipelago, visiting the park's principal islands, and exploring their natural caves and stunning rock formations by kayak. On Koh Mae Ko, you can hike up to the top with a spectacular view over the emerald saltwater lake called Thale Nai which is connected with the sea through underwater caves. A trail that takes 20 minutes to walk leads from a nearby beach to the viewpoint over the lake. At mid-day, enjoy a delicious Thai style buffet lunch at the beach of Woa Ta Lab, and spend the afternoon sunbathing or simply relaxing on the endless white sand beaches of the islands. Itinerary: • 07:30 - 08:15: Hotel pickup on Koh Samui • 08:15 - 09:00: Meet the boat crew and enjoy a light breakfast • 09:00 - 09:20: Depart from Bang Rak Pier to Angthong Marine Park • 09:20 - 09:25: Quick stopover on Koh Phangan for pickup other customers • 09:25 - 09:50: Cruise further to Angthong Marine Park • 09:50 - 10:50: Open water snorkeling at the first island in Angthong Marine Park • 10:50 - 11:00: Continue to Wua Ta Lap Island • 11:00 - 12:00: Sightseeing & swimming at the beach of Koh Wua Ta Lap • 12:00 - 13:00: Lunch at a local restaurant near the park ranger station • 13:00 - 13:45: Kayaking through the emerald waters surrounding the islands • 13:45 - 15:00: Hike to the view point of Koh Mae Ko • 15:00 - 15:25: Depart from Angthong National Marine Park to Koh Phangan • 15:25 - 15:30: Quick stopover on Koh Phangan to drop-off other customers • 15:30 - 16:30: Cruise to Koh Samui & transfer to hotel
Meet at Lomlahk Khirin Pier in Bang Rak on Koh Samui 30 minutes before scheduled departure.
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Important information
Know before you book
- Tour operates in all weather conditions; cancellations may occur due to severe weather.
- Minimum booking of two people required for the tour to proceed.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times during the tour.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable swimwear and bring a towel.
- Apply waterproof sunscreen and bring a hat for sun protection.
- Bring a waterproof camera to capture underwater moments.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Good to know
- During check-in at the pier, you will have to fill your name and passport number on the insurance form. Please remember your passport number or bring a photo copy of the passport ID page on the day of the trip.
- Due to time constraints, joining the trip from cruise ships isn't possible. For this reason, we're unable to accept bookings from cruise ship passengers.
Traveler reviews
Would thoroughly recommend this trip, hiking (more like stair climbing) with amazing views, kayaking, and snorkeling.
Amazing views from the climb up the hill. Take enough water, and take your time. It's a lot of steps in the heat. Time for a swim to cool down at the bottom before heading off on the boat again. Kayaking was short in time but adequate for a taste of it. Snorkeling at the next stop was great. Clear water, lots of different fish. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Water and soft drinks available throughout the trip. Lunch was delicious.
Absolutely superb! The...
Absolutely superb! The national Park of the Archipelago should absolutely be seen while you are here. It’s an absolute jewel of THAILAND.
Speed boat at the national park
Perfect organization with partner Insea speedboat from koh samui, excursion with included pick up from your hotel, after paying they send you for whatsapp all the information due, prices maybe a bit high to be in Thailand.
Beautiful Islands a near mutiny by an angry wet guy
We took this trip on a day when the sea was not at its flattest, meaning a bumpy ride and a few on the trip struggled with sickness. One angry customer threatened a mutiny and several others on the trip took his cue to be ultra aggressive towards the boat crew when the canopy was left open and we got more than a bit wet! A genuine mistake as we transferred from one spot to the next. But I unacceptable behaviour and quite embarrassing that all this started due to a slight sea swell and the original leader of the mutiny was upset at getting wet, claiming he rides speed boats every week and had never gotten wet, ever!! Not sure I’ve ever met a seamen that’s never gotten wet and is afraid of 1m waves! This led to both my kids being very frightened and scared of the man that rides the dry seas. Anyway, once this tough guy got his little tantrum out the way, we had a lovely trip led by Skye and the team. Ang Thong is a beautiful group of islands and this trip is worth the 1hr trip across the sea from Koh Samui. The islands were a clear inspiration for the Alex Sutherland novel, the Beach, and parts of the islands were used in the movie of the same title - Emerald Lake can be seen from a short hike on this trip. On the main island, I’d also recommend you take the trip to the top viewpoint. It’s an hours walk in total, tough on a hot day but the views are spectacular just make sure to take water.
RIPPERS! Would also give 0 stars! The most unkind people!
DREADFUL! To the story: Ever since I can think of Thailand, I have dreamed of this trip. As fate would have it, I got sick before this trip. Better said, I had diarrhoea, so if it had been a cough, a sore throat or anything else, I would have taken part in the trip anyway. However, I had to rely on a toilet and this could not assure me the tour that they had one. (You certainly don't have any, three days earlier I was also on a tour which had no toilet). Because of this, I got up at 5:00 (!!) on the day of departure to take my medicine again, but realized relatively quickly that it does not end. Then I called the organizers that they didn't have to pick me up and shouldn't prepare anything for me. Of course, there was never a call back. Since I have already assumed this, I have sent them everything in writing. THREE hours later (around 8:00 a.m. when the pick-up started) a reply came back from the organizer explaining why I let you know so late. Neither an enquiry into my health, a thanks for getting up early on my part, nor any other nice words were spoken. I've never seen such heartless people! They will not refund me anything, as 500THB per person for breakfast and the reserved seats have already been paid (we were two people). Aha... Breakfast is a tea, a coffee, some banana and apple and with luck a small pastry. It is hard to imagine that this costs over 10€ in Thailand (mind you for ALL boats together on the pier, so about 50 people minimum). Since they have now "spent" 1000THB on the two of us (not even 29€), they will unfortunately not pay me back any money. I paid 120€ and told them IN ADVANCE I would only take back 50% voluntarily. 120€ minus 29€ for breakfast and places would be 90€ where there are left. Unfortunately, the bill doesn't quite work (well, of course it does for the organizer). ZIPPERS without end! I took a screenshot of the text of the organizer and myself for you as proof for all of you! THERE ARE ENOUGH OTHER ORGANIZERS, GO TO THEM!