50 most beautiful places to see in Thailand. Phuket

 

50 most beautiful places to see in Thailand

So we travel last 10 years in Thailand by land and by sea and decided to create google map and list of the top spots. 

Can add that i used to travel in other dif seas, but so much of beauty concentration in just one -two day yacht charter - i never saw.. So.
Map of Thailand anchorages for sailors: 
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RACHA ISLANDS

In Phuket, you’ll find more than 30 beaches with many difficult to access by land. Hiring a private yacht allows you to discover the island’s hidden treasures. This will also be a great opportunity to explore some amazing tropical paradises around, Just a short sail from Phuket is Racha Island, An excellent destination for diving, snorkeling, or big game fishing. On the way don’t miss the beautiful Maithon island which hosts dolphin families that like to play around the boat before the sunset. When you travel independently, it’s much easier to go off the beaten track and see astonishing sights.

NAKA ISLAND

Most of the beaches on Koh Naka Yai — the largest of the 2 islands — are broad and sandy. Along its eastern shores, the views out across Phang Nga Bay are simply breathtaking. The longest beach on Koh Naka Yai lies on its eastern side.

KHAI ISLAND

Khai Island has 3 small Islands Khai Nok, Khai Nai and Khai Nui located 15 minutes by speed boat to the first Khai islands are surrounded by crystal clear waters with tropical fish beautiful rock formations, coral, and beautiful beaches.

MAITHON ISLAND

A small peaceful Island located southeast of Phuket, Koh Mai Thon is famous for its unique corals, crystal clear water, and relaxing ambiance. The island is ideal for water activities for you to enjoy, like swimming, snorkeling, or dolphin observation which it likes to play around the boat.

RACHA NOI ISLAND

A little to the south of Racha Yai is its smaller twin, Racha Noi. This island is uninhabited and has more rocks than beaches. There is a small bay on its west coast that is a favorite spot for fishing.

RACHA YAI ISLAND

The Racha Yai Islands are well known as among the best diving and snorkeling destinations in Thailand. Located some 12 km south of Phuket. Racha Yai reveals itself in splendid fashion, with most arrivals landing onto a strip of fine white sand tucked deep into the long.

PROMTHEP CAPE

Enjoy a sunrise in the stunning scenery at the Promthep Cape. One of Phuket’ most romantic spots, It is the southernmost tip of Phuket about two kilometers away from Rawai Beach, and features a breath- taking scenic point definitely not to be missed. The cape just into the emerald sea, with Kaew Island standing in front of it. Promthep Cape is considered offering its visitors the most beautiful sunrise of Southeast Asia. It is also well known to be a popular place for paragliding.

CORAL ISLAND

Coral Island, known locally as Koh Hae or Ko He, is a beautiful getaway destination around 3 km southeast of Phuket. The island has 2 main beaches: Long Beach and Banana Beach. Both offer a wide choice of fun activities, including banana boats, canoes, and snorkeling. There have speedboats located in Long Beach that will take you out for a brief parasail outing.

KOH RANG YAI

One of the small and peaceful island in Phuket is Koh Rang Yai, where is situated in the east of Phuket. There are various activities such as visit the pearl farm, canoeing, riding the bicycle around the island, and golfing. A seafood restaurant is available on the island. The island has a beautiful, long sandy beach on its eastern side, facing Phuket. The water is clear and inviting. It is a lovely beach for a swim.

KOH HONG

Enjoy a dive at beautiful Ao Nang, near Krabi opt to snorkel, or dive with a qualified dive instructor. After lunch, cruise to Railay Beach and moor up for sunset drinks before coming ashore for dinner at he Rayavadee Resort where you can enjoy spectacular views across the water. Railay Beach is only accessible by boat, due to high limestone cliffs cutting off mainland access.

KOH LANTA

Early morning navigation to Koh Lan- ta via Ko Kaï, where the low tide will enable you to walk from one island to another. Ko Kaï, meaning Chicken Island, gets its name from the strange rock formation at one tip of the island that looks like the head and neck of a chicken. The other end of the island has steep cliffs and a beautiful beach along the peninsula that makes way for incredible snorkelling amongst coral at high tide.

KOH MUK

After a short cruise you will arrive at Koh Muk, an island of fisherman that is a serene tropical paradise in the Andaman Sea. A must-do is a visit to the island’s incredible cavern which you can swim through and out into an enclosed lagoon.

KOH ROK NOK

Sail towards Ko Rok Nok where beautiful crystal clear waters that are ideal for snorkeling await you. Koh Rok Nok is full of soft white sandy beaches and shallow coral reefs in the southeast and the south. The island, together with sister island Ko Rok Nai, which sits 250 meters away, is part of the Mu Loh Lanta National Park.

KOH HA YAI

After a few hours of navigation, anchor up at Koh Ha Yaï, one of a small group of limestone islands out in the ocean. Of the ive islands of Koh Ha (Ha means five in Thai) Koh Ha Yaï is the biggest and shaped like a sail. Ideal for divers the islands offer a number of underwater caves to explore, and several vibrant dive sites.

PHI PHI ISLAND

Phi Phi consists of six small islands 46km south of Phuket. Fine sandy beaches give way to soaring limestone cliffs to form spectacular scenery. Add crystal clear water, a refreshing lack of roads, plus a laid-back lifestyle, and it’s easy to see why Phi Phi is one of southern Thailand’s most popular destinations. The smaller, uninhabited island of Phi Phi Leh is a big tourist attraction. Surrounded by sheer limestone walls dotted with caves and passages the island’s shallow blue green lagoons and coral gardens are a snorkeler’s paradise. The island also has two magnificent beaches, Loh Samah and Maya Bay — used as a location for the Hollywood film The Beach.

MAYA BAY

Maya Bay is a stunningly beautiful bay that’s sheltered by 100-metre high cliffs on three sides. Inside the bay there are several beaches, most are small and some only exist at low tide. The main one is around 200 metres long with silky soft white sand, underwater colourful coral and exotic fish in exceptionally clear water; the whole bay is one big reef.

LOH SAMAH BAY

Loh Sama is one of the most famous sites of Koh Phi Phi Leh which, hosts a fair deal of outstanding attractions. Located on the eastern side of the southern tip of the island, it features a small islet in the centre of the bay and a tiny beach at the backside of a small canyon on its northern part. Loh Sama is reputed for its snorkelling and diving opportunities. Snorkellers can enjoy the shallow crystal-clear waters of the channel formed between Koh Phi Phi Leh and the islet while scuba divers can appreciate wall diving down to 20 metres around the islet itself.

PHI LEH LAGOON

With a length of about 600m from its entrance to its end, this long bay offers great snorkeling opportunities. Framed by 100m tall limestone cliffs, it is in the shade most of the time, except between 11:00 and 15:00 — the best time to photograph the outstanding beauty of its emerald green water. At some spots, it even seems that the water is lighted from the bottom of the sea, making it a spectacular sight to see.

MONKEY BEACH

Monkey Bay (known as Ao Ling in Thai) is a popular spot on Phi Phi Don Island. it is a small cove, very similar to Monkey Beach apart from the sand, which is thicker and yellow here. A superb coral reef lies some 50m from the beach, offering memorable snorkelling opportunities.

KOH HONG PHANG NGA

Koh Hong (Room Island) is a limestone island, completely surrounded by cliff walls so that it looks like a huge hall with one entrance and open to the sky. There are many Hong Islands in the Bay of Phang Nga.

KOH PANAK

Koh Panak Located southwest of Koh Hong where many caves and inner sea are around the island. Some caves can be reach by kayaking while some have very high entrance that tourists need to climb up. The inner sea will be seen from the cave entrance. The favorite attractions are Khang Khao Cave, Ic Cream Cave and Gong Gang Cave.

JAMES BOND ISLAND

Koh Tapu is a tall isle which the peak is 20 meters tall above the sea level. The island is located in Phang Nga Bay. It has become a famous landmark of Phang Nga Bay for the visitors worldwide since it was shown in the James Bond movie “The Man with the Golden Gun”. It was known as the James Bond Island since then.

KOH HONG KRABI

The Koh Hong archipelago consists of about a dozen islands but most are so tiny that they don’t have beaches of their own but the biggest island has several lovely beaches. However, things rarely get crowded here as there’s so much to do.

KOH KUDU

Koh Kudu group of islands affords good shelter in both seasons and is a useful stopover when heading south for Krabi. If approaching from the north or west end of Phang Nga Bay beware of the shallow area and drying rock marked on the chart as Hin Mot Daeng which lies athwart the direct route.

KOH LIPE

Koh Lipe is a small L-shaped island located in the southern Thailand’s Satun Province near the Thailand/Ma-laysia border. It belongs to the Adang-Rawi Archipelago, situated on the out-skirts of the Tarutao National Marine Park. Originally only inhabited by Sea Gypsies, the Chao Ley who gave the island its name — Koh Lipe means Pa-per Island in Chao Ley, Koh Lipe

PATTAYA BEACH

Pattaya Beach is Koh Lipe’s main beach. It is a large sheltered bay with soft powdery sand, crystal clear blue water and good snorkeling right from the beach.

KOH KRADAN

Koh Kradan has its fair share of rocky and sandy beaches. Its four main beaches are equally attractive: Koh Kradan Beach, on the east of the island and its shallow water coral and tropical fish make it a popular site for snorkeling along the two-km long beach.

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As many visitors from the northern hemisphere head there to spend their winters or holidays, Phuket, one of the most well-known Thai tourist destinations, is especially well-liked throughout the months of December to April. And with good reason : the clear waters, the pristine beaches… Unbelievably beautiful! The island begins to see a spike in northern hemisphere visitors in late autumn, with November being a popular month for Phuket vacations!

Phuket is sometimes referred to as Thailand’s Beach Capital, and for good reason. You will experience breath-taking sunsets, relaxing beaches, well-developed infrastructure, and breathtakingly stunning scenery in this paradise.

The bicycle appears to be the most practical mode of transportation in Phuket and all of Thailand at first appearance. You will have far more mobility with a yacht or speedboat, though. Every day you can go on an adventure, visit the undeveloped beaches nearby, and spend the day swimming in the ocean.

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How much does renting a yacht in Phuket cost?

You can rent a yacht, catamaran, motorboat, or sailboat to meet all interests, preferences, and spending limits. However, there are a number of variables that affect boat rental costs, including the season, boat type, and rental period.

Prices for renting a motorboat in Phuket start at about €115 per day.

Charters for catamarans begin at €360 per day.

Prices for renting a sailboat in Phuket should be in the range of €390 per day.

In Thailand as usually, you can lease a luxury yacht for as little as €2,600 per day.

Also keep in mind that the cost of renting a yacht, catamaran, sailboat, or motorboat may always be split among all of the travelers, making the cost of the cruise per person much more reasonable.

Does a skipper have to be present when I charter a yacht in Phuket?