Phi Phi and Racha Yai by catamaran, with a sunset stop at Maiton
A two-deck catamaran, an empty morning beach, Maya Bay late in the day and a chill party on the water
The same islands as the standard Phi Phi day, but booked the other way round in time. You reach Racha Yai early, while the beach is still empty and the water is at its clearest, and you arrive at Maya Bay late, when the day boats have gone and you are the last ones to leave. The catamaran itself is part of the day: two decks, a slide into the sea, an inflatable pool, SUP boards, clear canoes and a jumping platform from the upper level. It closes with a sunset stop on the water beside Maiton island.
Price and booking
- Adult
- 2,700 ฿
- Child
- 2,500 ฿
Child price applies to ages 4–9. Younger children join free of charge. Hotel pickup on Phuket is arranged when you book — tell us where you stay and the manager confirms the pickup time.
Book this tour on WhatsAppPayment is agreed in the chat after the booking is confirmed — by card, bank transfer or USDT.
What you see
- A two-deck catamaran with a water slide, pool, SUP boards, clear canoes and music
- Racha Yai in the morning — an empty beach and the best snorkelling visibility of the day
- Phi Phi Don: lunch, the viewpoint walk and Monkey Beach
- The Viking Cave, with its swiftlet nests and old paintings
- Pileh Lagoon — green water inside the cliffs
- Maya Bay late in the afternoon, after the crowds have left
- A sunset chill stop on the water at Maiton island
- A proper breakfast at the pier before boarding
How the day goes
- 06:30–07:30Hotel pickup and transfer to the pier
- 07:30–08:30Lounge at the pier: hot breakfast, fruit, coffee and tea
- 08:30Boarding the catamaran and heading out
- 09:00–11:00Racha Yai island: snorkelling in clear water, swimming, an empty beach
- 12:00–14:00Phi Phi Don: lunch, a walk on the island, the viewpoint over the archipelago, beach time
- 14:15Monkey Beach, watched from the boat
- 14:30The Viking Cave: swiftlet nests and ancient paintings
- 15:00–15:40Pileh Lagoon: swimming inside the ring of cliffs
- 16:00–17:00Maya Bay, at the quiet end of the day
- 17:45–19:00Sunset stop at Maiton: the slide, the pool, SUP boards and canoes, snorkelling, cocktails, fruit and music
- 19:00Back to Phuket, ice cream on arrival at the pier
Photos from the tour
Included in the price
- +Hotel transfer both ways
- +Buffet breakfast at the pier
- +Beer at the pier
- +Coffee and tea
- +Two-deck catamaran
- +Bar on board
- +Music on board
- +Water slide, inflatable pool, SUP boards, clear canoes
- +Lunch on Phi Phi Don
- +Cocktails and fruit at the sunset stop
- +A bamboo cup to keep
- +Personal snorkel mouthpieces
- +Towels on board
- +Wi-Fi on the catamaran
- +Ice cream on return
- +English-speaking guide
- +Insurance
Not included
- —Alcohol beyond the beer at the pier
- —Extra drinks beyond those included
- —Personal spending and souvenirs
- —Professional photo and video
- —Tips for the guide and crew
What to bring
- Swimwear and beach clothes
- Waterproof sunscreen
- A hat and sunglasses
- A waterproof phone case
- A change of clothes
- Light shoes you do not mind getting wet
Good to know
- The child price is for ages 4–9. From ten years old the adult price applies. Under fours travel free, without a separate seat or meals.
- English-speaking guide on this tour.
- This tour runs in the Comfort+ format only.
- There is no landing at Maiton — the sunset stop happens on the water beside the island.
- The early start is what buys the empty morning beach and the late Maya Bay.
- Bad weather can change the programme.
- Payment is agreed in the chat after the booking is confirmed.
Questions we get asked
How is this different from the cheaper Phi Phi day?
The route is planned against the crowd: Racha Yai early, Maya Bay late. The boat is a two-deck catamaran with a slide, pool, SUP boards and canoes, and breakfast, lunch and the sunset stop are all included.
Is it a party boat?
There is music and a sunset stop with cocktails, but the day is built around islands and swimming. Families take it as often as couples do.
Can we get off at Maiton island?
No. Maiton is the sunset stop, and everything there happens in the water beside the boat — the slide, the pool, snorkelling and the canoes.
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Not sure which day to pick?
Write to us with your dates and the hotel you stay at. We live on Phuket and will say straight away whether the sea suits this trip that week, and what fits better if it does not.