Mar 4, 2026
Great day at sea! - It was the right length of the day. There were clear guides regarding times and what to expect. Lunch was really good too. We were lucky with the weather too, but I wonder that you choose to go out on the lake without seasickness pills if you are seasick / motion sickness. It wasn’t windy yesterday but of course it’s a bit breezy, it’s open sea so you shouldn’t expect anything else. The islands were incredibly beautiful, and very different from each other- absolutely worth it!
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Nov 20, 2025
30 people on boat not 10 max as described! - The day was awesome. Staff was great and the destinations were perfect. Lunch was better than expected. Would recommend.
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Aug 16, 2025
Seasick people keep coming. - Despite the rainy season, the weather was fine and it was great. I travel from island to island on a speedboard, and it shakes very
I felt sorry for so many people who were seasick.
I think it might be good to have a tour company contact you first. Seasickness will ruin our amazing tour 💦
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May 30, 2025
One of my favourites - Been to many Islands out here and this was one of my favourites. Great snorkelling spot, amazing beach on Racha & Leo was a great guide. Close to Phuket so short travel time with decent time at each stop.
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Jan 6, 2026
Probably a toucan. I felt safe participating. - I felt that the basic safety management was solid. Checking personnel when moving and monitoring system when snorkeling are also solid. I was able to participate with confidence, without any solicitation for aggressive optional activities.
The cleanliness of the snorkeling point fish and coral is not comparable to Okinawa, but Phuket is probably the best experience.
The beautiful white sand beach is the best for relaxing.
There was a big hive on Coral Island, and I wondered what was there, and there was a bird that I thought was a toucan.
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Dec 10, 2025
We would skip - Although this trip was very affordable, we wish we’d done something else instead. The boat ride to Racha was faster than expected, & we really enjoyed the cute little beach. LOTS of pretty fish to see there. It was busy, but less so than the mainland beaches. There were 2 small swim areas, but the water was crystal clear & warm.
Then another short ride to Coral Island (He Island). We’re didn’t care for that one AT ALL! The nonstop smell of boat fuel/exhaust was overwhelming for the entire 3 hours there. We couldn’t escape it & found it quite nauseating. The lunch was ok. We waited in the boat for 26 minutes past our departure time to head back to the pier.
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Apr 6, 2025
More than average - Today was supposed to be a fun day
Well, not really.
After waiting for the bus that was to pick us up at the hotel at 8.00 we went around to pick up other participants until then no worries it is a shared bus but in the end quite a wait
Arrivals in the shop of the so-called organizer of the sea trip
briefing on the day the schedules the steps.
We ended up with a group of Chinese there too no worries English was also part of the game.
Departure to the first island and arrived 2 choices
Snorkeling or beach well us it was beach or beach go understand we were refused access to the cart to go to snorkeling Chinese first!!!
We were not on the list
Brief beach simple and very dirty, nice lunch in a small typical restaurant, simple and very good (buffet)
Attention departure for the second island Coral and there attention business is business
Everything is paid for the deckchair the tables the toilet all ...
Basically it is still beach or beach ....100 meters long very dirty and crowded
Luckily the sun is free and so is swimming but the sand is white full of butts and other plastics and the water not idyllic at all.
In short an unequivocal tourist trap fortunately we stayed there only 2.30 max and it was enough for one more swim the detailed activities are of course paid and at the pace
In the end disappointed but it passes the day
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Feb 12, 2026
Great islands but overcrowded boat - For the first time we were disappointed by a trip.
We booked a speedboat tour with Company Ban Raya from Phuket to Racha Island and Coral Island,
The hotel pickup was on time.
We were welcomed at the port in an appealing room, there was a sparse breakfast.
Our tour guide must have been a general in the army once, at least he had a very stern tone. We lovingly christened him Major Pain. He took care of us strictly but caring and throughout the day also tried to contact each guest again and again.
By the time it went to the boat, the boat was already full when half the group was still standing outside. We still naively thought there was a second boat coming. But no, the guests were ordered to move together so that the remaining 25 people could fit on the boat. From here, the trip was no longer fun for us. We sat crammed skin to skin with sweating strangers. In this tightness we should all put on a life jacket, which was then involuntarily funny, since no one really had room to move.
The booking said that soft drinks were included, so we didn't have our own. There was only one water on demand.
Arriving at Racha Island we had time to explore the small beach. This is beautiful, fine white sand and crystal clear turquoise water. The setting is beautiful except for the many boats. Since we knew in advance that there were so many boats, that was no problem for us.
At a fixed time we met again with Major Pain, who brought us to lunch. We were crammed onto a tractor trailer and off we went to our restaurant. The room was large and appealing, the buffet was quite clear. There was water and cold water as a choice of drinks, no kidding.
Major Pain made sure we all had food to eat and that none was lost. With 50 people from all over the world, it's not an easy task.
After dinner we had another hour at the beach available. For the fact that so many boats lay in front of this small bay, the beach was quite empty and we found our quiet places to bathe.
Then we went on to Coral Island, where many boats lay.
We also admired the beautiful colors and clarity of the water. And to the left side of the beach it was quite quiet and we had plenty of space to swim.
At the agreed time, we all gathered around Major Pain again. He kept counting his sheep so that no one would get lost.
On the way back to the port we finally had a soft drink and some fruit for everyone.
The bottom line is that we liked the islands very much despite the many people. However, we have never had such a bad company in all these years in Thailand. Major Pain really made the most of it, but for the first time we felt like it was all about the money, because the trip wasn't that cheap. That’s when we met completely different companies over the years.
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Dec 30, 2025
Beautiful Islands only positive - Booking for boat says max 10 NOT TRUE 35+
Island beautiful clear water, not deep seen plenty of fish.
Lunch 🤮
Waited 1 hrs for bus to return us to hotel and after many trips to Thailand thought it was the first time I may die crazy dangerous driver.
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Apr 6, 2025
Poorly organized and disappointing excursion. Waste of time and money. - We are very disappointed by this tour. The driver arrived late when the departure was scheduled at 8:00. Then it was necessary to pick up other people from different hotels, who were also late, which resulted in a considerable loss of time.
After a briefing on the day, especially the snorkeling activity, we were very surprised to learn, once we arrived on the island, that this activity was reserved exclusively for Chinese tourists. The guide simply turned us away. As a result, we stayed waiting on the beach instead of enjoying the water, which was supposed to be one of the highlights of the day.
Lunch was okay, nothing to report from that side.
On the other hand, the second beach was a real disappointment: everything was paying, the atmosphere purely commercial, the beach not very clean and crowded. It was really not what we expected.
We feel we have wasted our time and money. This day, which should have been pleasant, was a succession of frustrations. I do not recommend this excursion.
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