Krabi: 4 Island Luxury Yacht with Snorkelling & Clear Kayaking

A five-hour catamaran run out of Krabi threads four limestone islands, pairing the sail with two water stops — snorkeling over shallow reef and paddling a transparent-bottomed kayak above the same coral. The route passes Khao Khanab Nam, the twin limestone cliffs marking the mouth of the Krabi River, then swings by Chicken Island, a rock formation shaped like its namesake bird’s head, before a white-sand swim stop at Poda Island.

The standout stop is Thale Waek (Separated Sea), where a sandbar surfaces at low tide and briefly connects Tub Island, Chicken Island, and Mor Island — a window that depends entirely on that day’s tide chart. Snorkeling and clear-kayak time happens at Tub Island or Railay Bay depending on conditions; the operator moves the exact spot based on weather and tide, so the stop isn’t fixed in advance.

Bottled water, snorkeling gear, snacks, fresh seasonal fruit, kayaking, hotel pickup, and 1-million-baht accident insurance are included in the ticket price. A pad thai and salt-baked shrimp dinner set is served only on the sunset departure — the standard daytime trip skips it. Alcohol, beer, wine, and soft drinks are sold onboard rather than included, and national park fees (200 THB for adults, 100 THB for children) are charged separately.

Watch out: Guests who skip hotel pickup and make their own way to the pier need to check in by 2pm — confirm which option applies to your booking before departure day.