Coral & Racha Island Speedboat Adventure
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Coral Island's vibrant marine life
- Snorkel in Racha Island's crystal-clear waters
- Enjoy a delicious Thai lunch on the beach
- Experience high-speed boat ride across the Andaman Sea
- Relax on pristine white-sand beaches
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Round-trip speedboat transportation
- Snorkeling equipment and guide
- Lunch and refreshments
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
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.
Pass by: 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.
Important information
Know before you book
- Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included; plan your own transportation to the departure point.
- This tour operates in all weather conditions; cancellations may occur due to severe weather.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult; age restrictions may apply.
Know before you go
- Bring swimwear, sunscreen, and a hat for sun protection.
- Wear comfortable clothing suitable for water activities.
- Consider bringing a waterproof camera to capture underwater moments.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Infants Required On Laps
Good to know
- 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.
Traveler reviews
great experience with I asia thailand
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
Dismal Snorkeling and Island Experience
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.