Phuket: Phi Phi & Maya Bay Catamaran with Snorkeling & Lunch

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Duration9h

GroupUp to 50

LanguagesEN · TH +1

PickupAt your hotel

Catamaran to Maya Bay & Phi Phi: Snorkeling, Lunch & Water Slide in One Day

You board a spacious catamaran at Chalong Pier and cruise to Phi Phi Islands, Pileh Lagoon, and Maya Bay with a longtail boat transfer included. Lunch, two snorkeling sessions, paddleboards, a water slide, and sunset drinks are all part of the day. Hotel pickup and return are included, and the bilingual guide handles the logistics so you don't have to.

Step-by-step itinerary

Phuket luxury catamaran island tour

Hotel pick-up by air-conditioned van
Arrive at Chalong Pier and board catamaran
Depart for Phi Phi Islands with sandwiches and drinks
Arrive at Phi Phi Leh and transfer to Pileh Lagoon
Take photos at Pileh Lagoon
Land at Maya Bay and explore the beach
Regroup and return to catamaran
Arrive at Phi Phi Don for buffet lunch and leisure
Gather outside restaurant
Depart for snorkeling near Phi Phi
Sail to Maithon Island
Snorkel and enjoy water activities at Maithon Island
Depart for Phuket with sunset views and live music
Return to Chalong Pier and hotel transfers begin

The Experience

So you're standing at Chalong Pier at 9:30 in the morning, coffee still warm in your hand, and the catamaran is right there—two decks, actual space, not one of those speedboats packed shoulder-to-shoulder with forty other people. The crew hands you a towel and points you toward the upper deck, and that's when you realize this isn't going to be one of those rushed island-hopping days where you're always watching the clock. The boat leaves Phuket heading for Phi Phi Islands around 10:15, and by then you've already had a light breakfast onboard and the water's already that impossible shade of blue.

By 11:45 you're at Phi Phi Leh, and they transfer you by longtail boat into Pileh Lagoon—the water's so clear you can see the sand beneath you, and the limestone cliffs just rise straight up on both sides. Then it's over to Maya Bay, the beach from The Beach, and you get actual time to walk around, not just a five-minute photo stop. Lunch happens at a beachfront restaurant on Phi Phi Don around 2:20—Thai buffet, nothing fancy, but solid—and then the snorkeling starts. First stop's near Phi Phi itself, then you sail to Maithon Island for the second session, and that's where the water activities kick in: paddleboards, a transparent kayak if you want to see straight down, a water slide, floating toys. The whole thing moves at a pace that doesn't feel rushed, which matters when you're trying to actually enjoy being in the water instead of just checking boxes.

You head back to Phuket around 6 p.m. with the sun dropping, live music playing, and a drink in your hand. The catamaran's got enough room that you're not crammed in, and the bilingual guide (English and Chinese) keeps things organized without being intrusive. Hotel transfers start around 6:40, so you're back by early evening. The whole day's about ten hours, but it doesn't feel like it because there's actual downtime built in—time to float, time to eat, time to just sit on the upper deck and watch the islands fade.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup by air-conditioned van from central Phuket areas, catamaran transport to Phi Phi Islands and Maithon, longtail boat transfer to Pileh Lagoon, entry to Maya Bay and national park areas, light breakfast and Thai buffet lunch onboard, two snorkeling sessions with gear and disposable mouthpieces, water activities including paddleboards, transparent kayak, water slide, and floating toys, drinks and tropical fruits throughout the day, sunset drinks and live music on the return, towels on loan, 5 edited digital photos per guest from a professional photographer, bilingual guide in English and Chinese, accident insurance, life jackets and safety equipment, and hotel transfers back to central Phuket in the evening.

Good to know

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

Operated by Seven Plus Travel

Is this one for you?Book this if you want the main Phi Phi and Maya Bay highlights in one day without arranging your own transport, park tickets, or timing—the catamaran's size and fixed schedule mean you get snorkeling, lunch, and water activities without the crowds or chaos of a speedboat.