Phuket: Phi Phi, Bamboo & Maiton Speed Catamaran Tour

An eight-hour catamaran run out of Phuket’s Chalong Pier stacks four stops into a scheduled day: Bamboo Island, Phi Phi Don for lunch, a snorkel session near Phi Phi Leh and Viking Cave, and Maiton (Honeymoon) Island to finish. The boat itself — a 2025 catamaran named Sweetie — runs leather seating and sea-view decks rather than the open bench seating typical of Phi Phi day trips.

Hotel pickup runs 8:30-9:30 AM (self-arrivals should reach the Long V office at Chalong Pier by 10:40 AM), with the boat departing Chalong for Bamboo Island at 10:30. Free time on Bamboo Island’s sand runs until roughly 11:30, followed by a Thai buffet lunch on Phi Phi Don at 12:50 and a first snorkel stop near Phi Phi Leh at 2:00 PM. The boat then passes Viking Cave on the way toward Maya Bay.

Maya Bay closes annually from 1 August to 30 September for reef recovery — a closure this tour’s own schedule accounts for, extending time at the other stops rather than cutting the day short. Outside that window, the itinerary lands at Maya Bay for beach time before a second snorkel-and-water-slide stop at Maiton Island, with paddleboards and a transparent kayak included. Snacks, soft drinks and fruit are served on the return leg, landing back at the pier by 18:30.

Both an English-speaking and a Chinese-speaking guide work the boat, and accident medical insurance is included alongside snorkel gear, towels and beach mats. Reviews average 4.7 across 70 ratings.

Watch out: during the Maya Bay closure (August-September), the beach landing is swapped for extra time at Bamboo Island, Phi Phi Leh or Maiton — worth knowing if Maya Bay itself was the reason for booking.

Insider Tip: the meeting-point instructions differ for self-arrivals versus hotel pickups — confirm which applies before the 10:30 AM departure from Chalong Pier.