Private day charter

1 Day – Krabi 4 Islands & Hong Island

Explore Krabi’s famous 4 Islands, walk the Miracle Beach sandbar, snorkel at Poda and Chicken Island, then continue to Hong Island and Koh Nok.

Duration

1 day

Indicative mileage

Approximately 30 nm

Time underway

About 6 hours at 5 knots

Best season

November – April

Route overview

An indicative Andaman passage

This itinerary showcases the best of Krabi Province’s small but dramatic islands. Visit the famous 4 Islands group, walk the Talay Waek sandbar at low tide, explore Hong Island’s emerald lagoon and finish with a relaxed stop at Koh Nok between Yao Noi and Yao Yai.

The forecast chooses the final track. Mileage, anchorages and activities are planning estimates. The skipper confirms the safest route after considering weather, sea state, tides, park access, yacht condition and crew experience.

Route map

Day by day

Indicative passage plan

Each day is a planning framework, not a promise of a particular anchorage or activity. At five knots, a 50-mile leg requires roughly ten hours underway before pilotage and manoeuvring.

Approx. 30 nm

Morning – 4 Islands of Krabi

  • Depart from Phuket or Krabi and cruise towards the famous 4 Islands group
  • Visit:
  • Koh Dam Hok (Koh Poda)
  • Koh Dam Khwan (Chicken Island)
  • Koh Tup and Koh Mor, two tiny rocky islets

At the 4 Islands:

  • Grab mask and fins and go snorkeling – the underwater world in Krabi has plenty to show
  • Swim over coral reefs with colourful reef fish

If the tide is low enough:

  • Walk the 300 m sandbar between Tup and Mor, known as Miracle Beach (Talay Waek)
  • Enjoy spectacular views of the Railey Peninsula cliffs in the distance

Midday – Hong Island Lagoon & Beach

  • Cruise north to the local gem of Hong Island
  • Enjoy a delicious lunch on board upon arrival
  • Chill out on the boat or head to the framed white-sand beach beneath limestone cliffs

At Hong Island:

  • Swim in clear, turquoise water among colourful fish
  • Take the dinghy into the hidden inner lagoon, which makes Hong famous – a calm, emerald pool inside the island itself

Afternoon – Koh Nok & Return

  • After exploring Hong, cruise south towards the channel between Koh Yao Noi and Koh Yao Yai
  • Make one more stop at the small island of Koh Nok

At Koh Nok:

  • Stroll along the beach dotted with odd-shaped corals and shells
  • Enjoy a final refreshing swim in protected water

Finally:

  • Relax on deck as the boat cruises back to Phuket or Krabi, passing more scenic rock islands along the way
  • Arrive in the late afternoon, with the best of Krabi’s islands still fresh in your mind