Longtail Boat Rental in Koh Hey from Phuket

A private longtail boat charter to Koh Hey, capped at six people, with a four-to-six-hour window and stops set by whoever books rather than a fixed script. Coral Island off Phuket’s Rawai coast is the destination — a beach-and-snorkel stop that a group can spend as one long anchor or split across a couple of bays, with the captain’s local knowledge guiding where to go.

Guests make their own way to the meeting point and should arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled pickup — there’s no hotel transfer bundled in, and a round-trip transfer is listed as an extra. Snorkelling gear (mask and life jacket), a beach chair, a first-aid kit and accident insurance are included, along with drinking water and Coca-Cola on board. A stand-up paddleboard can be added for 300 baht, and the Koh Hey entrance fee — 100 baht per person — is paid on arrival rather than folded into the ticket price.

The listing flags this as unsuitable for travellers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or those who are pregnant, and it isn’t recommended for guests with high blood pressure, heart disease, or bone conditions — standard cautions for a boat outing rather than anything specific to Koh Hey’s conditions. Reviews are thin at 14, though the 4.7 average holds up across them.

Insider Tip: Because the schedule isn’t fixed, decide before booking whether the group wants one long beach stop or a few shorter snorkel spots — the captain can only plan around what’s agreed in advance.