The Malacca Strait is home to one of Thailand’s most famous tourist spots - Phang Nga Bay. The poster child for perfect looking Thailand, Phang Nga Bay is all emerald waters, teetering limestone karsts, colourful islets, and drifting long tail boats. This is the stuff movies are made of and it comes as no surprise that Phang Nga has featured as a filming locale in everything from James Bond to Star Wars. Stretching out for 400 square kilometres and with jaw-dropping scenery, a marine national park, ancient rock paintings, and a ton of amazing adventures, you can drop anchor and never want to leave. Some highlights of Phang Nga Bay include taking a traditional style canoe to explore the limestone karsts and intricate cave systems. Be sure to visit the bright village of Koh Panyee - home to the cave paintings, it is also a place where you can see colourful traditional boats, stilted homes, market stalls, and a glorious golden mosque. Phang Nga is also home to lavish resorts, tailor shops, and James Bond island tours.
A land of soaring limestone cliffs, white powdered sands, and Crayola coloured coral reefs, Koh Hong is a tiny island just a day trip away from South Thailand’s gem of Krabi. The Hong Lagoon can only be reached by a narrow opening making for an exciting gateway into the glorious island. Sitting in the Thanbok Kharanee National Park, Koh Hong’s cliffs are majestic in mood - swathed in velvet and standing tall, they add to the iconic postcard sight that makes Koh Hong such a dream. Snorkelling on the island is a delight with shoals of shimmering fish dressed in their best colours weaving worlds of wonder beneath the sea. White-faced gibbons and monitor lizards scuttle and swoop on the land. Take the kayak out to explore the drama of the limestone cliffs, swim in the brightest turquoise waters, and spend hours relaxing on the sands.
Internationally enamoured for its postcard-perfect panoramas and dramatic limestone cliffs, Raileh Beach is a bucket-list item for anyone yachting in Thailand. With powdery sand, swaying palms, and pleasant turquoise waters, Raileh is pure paradise. The immediate area is home to an endless amount of caves and coves, which are often frequented by merry, mischievous monkeys, including spectacled langurs and macaques. Ideal for the more intrepid charter guests, this area of Krabi is known for its extreme sports opportunities, with things like diving, rock climbing and jungle trekking on offer in abundance. Alternatively, charter guests who prefer more relaxed pursuits can take advantage of the luxury resort facilities available close by.
Shake off the crowds and head for Krabi where palm-fringed beaches breathe easy beneath glowering limestone cliffs. Krabi is exactly the Thai delight you have been seeking. Making its home in the Hat Noppharat Thara-Ko Phi Phi National Park, you will find yourself smitten as you explore the pristine clean beaches and tiny tantalizing towns along these sweet sailing grounds. Krabi is also home to the world-famed Phi Phi Islands with their full moon parties and feature-length beaches made famous by Leonardo DiCaprio. Even beyond the fame of Phi Phi, charter guests will find a smorgasbord of salt and sun delights. Be sure to visit Koh Lanta with its rugged emerald jungle and its peaceful sands - a striking contrast to the parties of Phi Phi. Sailing these islands gifts you bustling resort towns, heaps of culture, incredible food, local encounters, and some truly special beaches
Made famous by the Leonardo DiCaprio movie aptly named The Beach, Koh Phi Phi is a bonafide bucket list destination. With cream coloured sands and waters swirling in shades of unimaginable blue, from the deck of your yacht it's easy to believe you have died and gone to heaven. While corners of this beautiful island have been handed over to development, you can still find those golden corners away from the full moon parties and tourist hordes. Phi Phi Leh is all lyrical carved cliffs and crystal clear waters - a dream for snorkelling and seeing with crystal clear visibility all the pleasures of the underwater world. For charter guests looking to lean into scenic Thai beauty but don’t mind sharing the space with other revellers, Koh Phi Phi is the poster child attracting travellers from far and wide for good reason.
A tropical paradise also going by the name of Raya Island, Koh Racha sits just 20km to the south of Phuket and is a prime charter destination for those who want to centre their time around diving, snorkelling, and swimming in clear turquoise waters. With the whitest sands and coral clad seabeds, not to mention five spectacular beaches to choose from, Koh Racha is an ocean lover's dream. There are plenty of dive sites to pick from, meaning that those delving into the blue can be a beginner or advanced and still get their fill of impressive aqua adventures. Patok Beach is the mainstay shoreline with a luxury resort and curved bay of brilliant bone-white sands. Siam Bay is a mere hop and skip away and boasts plenty of space and sweet relaxation beneath the palms. Along with snorkelling and diving, charter guests staying on Koh Racha can trek and fish and soak up the charm of island life.
Pretty Phuket may be the largest island in Thailand but that doesn’t take away from its spectacular beauty. Still boasting whimsical white sands and towering coconut palms, the island has every kind of beach you could wish for with more than 40km of sandy stretches to choose from. Some notable shimmering beaches to pick from include Kamala Beach with its traditional Thai feel and Patong Beach which was designed for pure-play. The Old Town is the perfect place to go to ogle at brightly painted colonial mansions and the nearby Similan Islands offer charter guests the chance to soften at the local elephant sanctuary. Those looking to party all night long can follow the bright lights of Bangla. Of course, it goes without saying that the local food scene is ever a homely yet extravagant taste affair.