Phi Phi at sunrise: Maya Bay before the crowds
Sunrise at sea, the famous bay at seven in the morning, Pileh Lagoon, snorkelling and Bamboo island
The whole point of this one is the hour you arrive. The boat leaves in the dark, the sun comes up while you are in open water, and you walk into Maya Bay around seven — before the day boats, with the beach close to empty. The rest of the day is the full archipelago: Pileh Lagoon, the Viking Cave, a snorkelling stop, Monkey Beach, the viewpoint and lunch on Phi Phi Don, and Bamboo island in the afternoon. You are back on Phuket by mid-afternoon.
Price and booking
- Adult
- 2,300 ฿
- Child
- 2,000 ฿
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.
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What you see
- Sunrise from the boat in open water
- Maya Bay around seven in the morning, before the crowds arrive
- The beach from the film
- Pileh Lagoon — green water inside the cliffs
- Monkey Beach and its wild monkeys
- The Phi Phi Don viewpoint over the islands
- Bamboo island: white sand and clear water
- Snorkelling at one of the best spots in the archipelago
How the day goes
- 04:00–04:30Hotel pickup — a very early start, to catch the sunrise
- 05:25At the pier: breakfast boxes with sandwiches, fruit and juice, tea and coffee on the boat
- 05:50Departure for the Phi Phi islands
- 06:15Sunrise in open water
- 07:00–08:00Maya Bay, before the day boats — time on the beach and for photographs
- 08:00Bida Nai and Bida Nok seen from the boat
- 08:30Swimming in Pileh Lagoon
- 09:10The Viking Cave, a short stop from the water
- 09:20Snorkelling at one of the best spots around Phi Phi
- 09:50Monkey Beach
- 10:00–11:30Phi Phi Don: the climb to the viewpoint, or the village, souvenirs and the beach for those who skip it
- 11:30–12:30Lunch and beach time on Phi Phi Don
- 12:30Departure past Mosquito island, seen from the boat
- 12:50–14:20Bamboo island: swimming, the white beach and photographs
- 14:20Return to Phuket
- 15:30Arrival at the pier and transfer to the hotels
Photos from the tour
Included in the price
- +Air-conditioned transfer from the hotel and back
- +English-speaking guide
- +Breakfast boxes: sandwiches, fruit, juice
- +Tea and coffee on the boat
- +Lunch on Phi Phi Don
- +Drinking water on board
- +Soft drinks
- +National park entrance fees
- +Snorkelling gear
- +Life jackets
- +Insurance
Not included
- —Souvenirs and personal spending
What to bring
- Swimwear under your clothes
- A warm layer — it is cold at sea before the sun is up
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses
- A hat
- A change of clothes
- A beach towel
- A camera in a waterproof case
- Cash for souvenirs on Phi Phi Don
Good to know
- The child price is for ages 4–9. From ten years old the adult price applies.
- The pickup is between four and half past four in the morning — get everything ready the night before.
- Access to Maya Bay follows national park rules and can change.
- The viewpoint climb on Phi Phi Don is optional.
- Not recommended during pregnancy or with back problems — the speedboat ride is bumpy.
- English-speaking guide on this tour.
- Payment is agreed in the chat after the booking is confirmed.
Questions we get asked
Is it worth getting up at four?
That is the whole product. Arriving at Maya Bay around seven means a beach with a handful of people on it instead of several hundred, and photographs you cannot take at midday.
Will I be cold?
In open water before sunrise, yes — bring a hoodie or a light jacket. By eight in the morning you will have forgotten about it.
Is this tour hard with small children?
The early start is the difficult part rather than the day itself. Children usually sleep through the transfer and the first leg on the boat.
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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.