Snorkeling Phi Phi Islands from Phuket: Maya Bay & Maiton

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Duration12h

GroupUp to 80

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Limestone cliffs, coral reefs, and a DJ playing poolside while you float between islands

A 12-hour snorkeling day trip from Phuket to the Phi Phi Islands and Maiton Island aboard a traditional long-tail boat, with swimming at Maya Bay, coral reef exploration, a premium buffet lunch and afternoon tea served on board, water slide and paddle board access, and a resident DJ. Hotel pickup from the Phuket area is included, as are snorkeling equipment, a beach kit with towel and flip-flops, and all national park fees. An English-speaking guide leads the group; children from age 4 are welcome.

12h

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Phi Phi Islands and Maiton Island

Cruise to Phi Phi Islands by long-tail boat
Swim and snorkel at Maya Bay
Scenic cruise along limestone cliffs
Relax and enjoy beach club music on yacht
Water activities at Maiton Island
Afternoon tea on board yacht
Sunset cruise back to Phuket

The Experience

The boat leaves from Phuket early and heads toward the Phi Phi Islands under a traditional long-tail setup, gliding through turquoise water framed by dramatic limestone cliffs. You'll stop at Maya Bay first—the iconic beach ringed by rock faces where you swim and snorkel among coral reefs and the fish that live in them. The water is clear enough to see what you're looking at, and the snorkeling gear is provided, so you just put it on and go in.

Lunch happens on board the yacht: a premium buffet spread laid out while you're still wet, followed by afternoon tea in a more refined setup. Between the eating and the swimming, there's time at Maiton Island, where the water activities shift—a water slide, a paddle board, an inflatable pool net—and the pace slows into something closer to floating and soaking in the view. A resident DJ plays throughout the day, so the soundtrack is there whether you're in the water or on deck with a drink.

The return journey catches the sunset, and the boat heads back to your hotel in the Phuket area. Hotel transfers are included both ways, so you don't arrange transport separately. The day runs 12 hours from start to finish, which is long enough to feel like a full escape but structured enough that the timing holds—the boat moves, you swim, you eat, you float, and you're back before dark.

What’s included

Round-trip hotel transfers from Phuket.
snorkeling equipment and a beach kit with towel, flip-flops, umbrella, wet bag and shoe bag.
breakfast at Coco Restaurant.
premium buffet lunch and afternoon tea on board.
water slide, paddle board and inflatable pool net access.
resident DJ entertainment throughout the day.
all national park fees.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Permsook

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a full-day family snorkel trip with young children (from age 4) where an English-speaking guide handles all commentary, so you can focus on the experience rather than managing logistics.