KOH LANTA
Good koh lanta speedboat tours sell out weeks ahead in season and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes, and where they differ.
Spend eight hours from Koh Lanta exploring Koh Haa and Koh Rok by speedboat. Expect three snorkeling sessions, a beach lunch, clear water, clownfish, hotel transfers, and guides such as Deedy or Ruth. The ride can be choppy, and fins are not included.
“Outstanding Well done have been on a few excursions this was one of the best Very professional and well organized 👍👍👍👍👍”
From Ko Lanta, you’ll ride a speedboat to Maya Bay, Monkey Beach, Bamboo Island, and Phi Phi Don. Expect snorkeling, a beach buffet, soft drinks, fruit, and an English or Thai guide. Anoh is one guide praised for his calm, funny explanations. National park fees cost extra.
“Very beautiful spots, however be aware that is packed with tourists. Also, for us Phi Phi Don (which is the main island) was not interesting, as it was basically a shopping stop. We would have preferred to stay longer on Monkey bay to do snorkeling instead. Overall we enjoyed this activity and the guides were very nice.”
Leave your Ko Lanta resort by minivan, then speed across the Andaman Sea to Koh Haa and Koh Rok. You’ll snorkel at three sites, see anemones and reef fish, eat lunch on a white beach, and return around 4 pm. Guide Yaa has earned special praise for her friendly, capable work.
“Fina stränder, god mat, bra med tid på varje aktivitet. Ca 1 timme till första än. Koraller var död, men fiskar fick vi se.”
Spend about eight hours visiting Koh Rok Nai, Koh Rok Nok, and Koh Haa by speedboat from Koh Lanta. You get three snorkeling stops, beach lunch, fruit, drinks, equipment, insurance, and hotel transfers. The crew, including Dean on some departures, keeps the day organized, but rough seas can make the ride tiring.
“They are something else, 3 times snorkeling at every island to see different fishes and the food was delicious many variuos cookings plus exotic fruits and drinks all for free. It was a full day experince totally excellent!”
From Koh Lanta Yai, ride a speedboat to Koh Chuek, Emerald Cave on Koh Muk, Koh Kradan, and Koh Ngai. Swim through an 80-meter cave, snorkel, enjoy a beach buffet, and return around 4 PM with guide support in English.
“Tour molto bello, e organizzato molto bene. Ptelievo kn hotel puntuale, il furgoncino era però molto sgangherato. Check in al porto veloce e molto ben organizzato. Barca veloce molto bella, con molti posti all'aperto a prua. Snorkeling piuttosto deludente, poca visibilità e niente coralli, solo rocce. Le soste sulle due isole molto belle, bagni in un mare spettacolare. Pranzo ok, grazie per aver preparato due box di cibo vegetariano per noi, non era un granchè, ma abbiamo apprezzato il gesto. Frutta in abbondanza a meranda, e acqua fresca a volontà sulla barca. Esoerienza nella grotta smeraldo molto suggestiva, la guida è stata molto attenta a trainare il gruppo al buio.…”
Spend eight hours by speedboat visiting Koh Ngai, Koh Mook, Koh Kradan, and Koh Chuak. Swim through Koh Mook’s 80-meter Emerald Cave tunnel, snorkel over coral reefs, and enjoy a beach buffet. Guide Dessy has received warm praise, but the advertised small group may be larger than expected.
“Liian kiire joka paikassa ja liikaa ihmisiä. Opas epäselvästi kertoi ajan paikoissa. Snorglaus paikkassa ei mitään katsottavaa ja ihmisiä todellakin liian paljon. Vieri vieressä kymmeniä ihmisiä pienellä alueelle . Ja vielä opas unohti laskea porukat kun lähdettiin luola uinilta ja yksi asiakas jäi matkasta. kuski huomasi virheen ja äkkikäännös takaisin luolille. Mies löytyi luolien edestä ja onneksi oli pelastusliivit päällä, mutta paikalla oli enään kaksi pitkähäntävenettä. Todella huonoa asiakaspalvelua.”
Ride a high-powered speedboat from Koh Lanta to Phi Phi Le and Phi Phi Don, stopping at Maya Bay, Monkey Beach, lagoons, and Shark Point. Your guide provides snorkeling gear, life jackets, lunch, fruit, water, and hotel transfers. The 400 THB national park fee is extra, and Maya Bay access may change.
“This tour is nothing like described and I recommend to look elsewhere. For starters, we didn't go to Maya Beach because it's closed to the public. That's fine but that shouldn't be listed in the ad. Instead we went to a nearby bay where we were Read more”
From your Ko Lanta hotel, ride a speedboat to Maya Bay, Viking Cave, Bamboo Island, Phi Phi Don, and Shark Point. You’ll have time for swimming, snorkeling, beach walks, a buffet lunch, fruit, and water. An English or Thai-speaking guide leads the 9-hour trip.
“Tuvimos algunos imprevistos por los cambios climatológicos y no pudimos ver parte de lo planeado en la excursión, pero es cierto que la guía se demoró en un par de ocasiones, ya que desapareció y eso nos quitó tiempo de visita de otros lugares. El restaurante al que nos llevaron para la comida sin más, poca variedad y sabores no muy buenos.”
Take a Satun Pakbara speedboat from Saladan Pier on Koh Lanta to Rassada Port in Phuket in about 90 minutes, with hotel pickup and a short Koh Phi Phi stop. You must show your mobile voucher at boarding. Phuket hotel drop-off is not included.
“Different boats are used on this route. The standard speedboats seen everywhere are pretty much the norm but on the day we went from Koh Lanta to Phuket the boat had a very awkward seating set up that had everyone crammed in togetRead more”
Travel by speedboat from Koh Lanta to Phi Phi Leh and Phi Phi Don for reef snorkeling, Viking Cave, Pileh Lagoon, Maya Bay viewpoints, Monkey Beach, Shark Point, and a Thai buffet lunch. Hotel transfers, gear, water, fruit, and an English-speaking guide are included.
“As it was low season, we were combined with another tour company boat (same itinerary) which was overcrowded (around 50 people) and many people were seasick. Not happy as the Opal tour boat we were supposed to be on was biRead more”
From Koh Lanta, you’ll cruise to Koh Chuak, Koh Mook, Koh Kradan, and Koh Ngai with snorkeling gear, beach lunch, fruit, drinks, and hotel transfers. The 80-meter Emerald Cave swim is the main event. Rainbow Lanta Travel & Tour runs the trip for groups of up to 35.
“We were pick up in a truck slightly later than expected. We were driven to the harbour where we waited about 45 minutes to board our speed boat, which had about 30 people on board but everyone had a seat. The 1st stop was swimRead more”
Travel by speedboat from Koh Lanta to Phi Phi Leh and Phi Phi Don, with stops at Viking Cave, Pileh Bay, Maya Bay, Loh Samah Bay, Shark Point, and Monkey Beach. You get guided snorkeling, beach lunch, drinks, fruit, hotel transfers, and free time on Phi Phi Don.
“Das war der schrecklichste Ausflug meines Lebens. Was da der Umwelt angetan wird, Wahnsinn. Lärm, Abgase und der zurückgelassene Müll von den Touristen, überall Zigarettenkippen. Tausende Leute werden mit gefühlt hunderten Booten Read more”
From Koh Lanta, ride a modern speedboat to Koh Rok and Koh Haa for a full day of snorkeling, swimming, and beach time. Hotel transfers, gear, a Thai buffet, fruit, drinks, a guide, and insurance are included. Bring 400 THB per adult for the national park fee.
“Best experience in koh lanta with the best company! It's a real paradise, no words to explain the feelings. You won't regreat!”
Ride a speedboat from Koh Lanta to Koh Mook’s Emerald Cave, then snorkel and swim around Koh Kradan, Koh Chueak, Koh Mah and Koh Ngai. Oh-Hoo provides transfers, gear, lunch, water and a guide for this 7 to 8 hour island day.
“Great day trip, the Emerald cave was the highlight, the swim is fairly easy so don't be put off by that. Nice lunch, plenty of water provided throughout the day. Snorkeling was good too.”
Set out from Ko Lanta by speedboat for a seven-hour island day. Swim through Koh Mook’s dark tunnel to Emerald Cave, snorkel around Koh Chueak and Koh Ngai, eat a Thai buffet on Koh Kradan, and return with hotel transfers included. English and Thai guides lead the trip.
“Ich möchte eins vorweg sagen. Ich gebe für diese Abzocke nicht GYG die Schuld aber ihr solltet euch erkundigen, mit wem ihr zusammenarbeitet. Wenn die Crew keine Lust hat, kommt genau so etwas dabei heraus. Jeder wusste, daß die Smaragdhöhle nur bei Ebbe frei ist. Wir sind bei Ebbe losgefahren. Aber anstatt gleich dorthin zu fahren, wurden erstmal 2 Schnorchel-Stopps (bestenfalls Durchschnitt) eingelegt und die Insel Koh Ngai (zauberter Strand und gutes Essen) besucht. Na ja, dann kam was alle befürchtet hatten. Uns wurde mitgeteilt, das die Höhle nun nicht mehr passierbar ist und ob wir nicht gleich wieder zurück möchten. Die Enttäuschung war groß, denn man wollte nicht einmal…”
Every kind of fast boat on the site, and the water it runs on.
