Route overview
An indicative Andaman passage
This day trip is ideal if you want more hours of actual sailing with a couple of beautiful swim and snorkel stops. Sail via Maithon Island, often visited by dolphins, and on to Racha Yai with its white-sand beaches and turquoise bays.
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 nmSailing time: ~6 hours total
Exploration time: ~2 hours
Morning – Depart Phuket & Maithon Island
- Depart from Phuket and set sail towards Maithon Island, your first stop
- Enjoy lush green coastline and crystal-clear water
- Snorkel above a healthy reef fish population and look for bottlenose dolphins that often visit the area
Midday – Sail to Koh Racha Yai
- Continue sailing (up to 3 hours from Phuket in total) towards Koh Racha Yai
- Take in the postcard-perfect white sand beaches and turquoise water
- Optional lunch on board or at the 5-star The Racha Resort, depending on your preference
Afternoon – Bays & Snorkeling
- Visit Batok Bay, often compared in beauty to Maya Bay at Phi Phi
- Move on to Siam Bay, another stunning beach with clear water
- Cruise along the east coast bays of Racha Yai for more snorkeling and scenic views
- We always try to choose quieter bays, but please note that during high season this is a very popular day-trip area
Return Sail to Phuket
- After visiting the scenic sights of Racha and Maithon, relax on deck as we sail back to Phuket
- Arrive back at your drop-off point in the late afternoon