Island Cruise around Koh Samui
Hotel pick-up & drop-off
Lunch included at Koh Tan
Snorkeling included
Why you can’t miss this!
Take this cruise tour and discover the coast of Koh Samui Island by boat, all in one day. In times gone by, ancient Chinese traders, traditional fishermen and the local Thai community used the ocean surrounding Samui rather than travel through the difficult jungle terrain. Koh Samui’s story is of the sea and our guides will delve into the rich history as we fully navigate around our beautiful island. Take the quiet, calm and relaxing path to see more of Koh Samui with this one day cruise.
Highlights
See all of Koh Samui’s coastline in one day
Enjoy a relaxing break and the beautiful views on the open sea
Get close up to the 5 islands and the mysterious “Bird’s Nest Island”
Snorkel at pristine coral reefs filled with colourful fish
Eat, swim and play on some of Thailand's beautiful pristine islands
Visit famous landmarks - the big Buddha and the Grandfather rocks
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Trip Details
Price
Adult: 1850bt
Child (4-11yr): 1200bt
Departure time
The boat departs 9:30 am
The exact time for hotel pick-up will be confirmed later by email after we receive your booking and place of accommodation
Meeting point
Your hotel reception in Koh Samui
Availability
Every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
Duration
7.5 hours
Group size
Maximum 20
Participation requirements
The journey will be by boat so this excursion is not recommended for pregnant guests
Included
- Full insurance
- Hotel transfers
- Snorkelling equipment
- Professional Guide
- Soft drinks and lunch
Not included
Kayaking
Gratuities
What to bring
Suncream
Towel
Swimwear
Camera
Cancellation policy
A full refund and free cancellation can be given up to 24 hours in advance.
The day will begin at 8.30-8.50 am with a pick up from your hotel reception. You will be transferred by a comfortable, air-conditioned mini-bus to the pier at Big Buddha beach. We’ll set sail at around 9.30 a.m with the boat heading east towards the popular Choengmon beach. We’ll navigate around the northeastern peninsula of the island.
In this area, you will pass the Princess of Thailand’s private island and resort, a naturist beach and the exclusive villas of the rich and famous, before turning south to Chaweng Beach Samui’s biggest and most beautiful beach.
Onboard you can bathe in the morning sun, wander on deck and relax with drinks and admire the scenery. From Chaweng we will head to Lamai beach passing Thongtakian beach on the way. At Lamai, you will see the Grandfather and Grandmother rocks of Samui’s iconic rock formation.
Next, we head to the southern tip of Koh Samui where we’ll have lunch at the island of Koh Tan, a beautiful pristine place which remains untouched by the busyness of neighbouring Koh Samui. Koh Tan island also has an expansive and rich coral reef which you can explore with a snorkel or swim.
After lunch, the cruise moves on to the Five Islands. If you arrive by ferry to Samui from the mainland you will see the five limestone karst islands as a landmark gateway to Samui. One of these islands, called Birds Nest Island, is special because it contains a bird’s sanctuary under armed protection. It’s heavily protected for a very unlikely reason… your guide will tell all!!
You will also be able to capture some great photos in this area and the Five Island in the south of Samui fully encapsulates the classic limestone scenery of the seas in the south of Thailand. In this area, you may be able to spot some marine wildlife, including the incredible turtles.
The journey continues along the west coast passing the island’s capital, Nathon, before turning east at the 4 Seasons resort. We will then pass Bangpor, Meanam and Bophut beaches with the sun beginning to set behind us.
We will arrive back at the pier around 5 pm. You can head to the hotel with us or stop at the pier and watch the sunset with a beer. There are lots of bars around the Big Buddha where you can enjoy the breathtaking sunset over the island.
Either way, after an adventurous day on the water you will feel accomplished at seeing all of Samui’s beaches in one full-day trip! Join us today.
