Island hopping · BUFFET EXPERIENCES
The 15 best boat trips with a buffet you can book today, with the per-head price, how long the day runs and how many landings you get. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Spend a full day reaching Saona Island by speedboat and returning by party catamaran. You’ll swim in a starfish-filled natural pool, eat Dominican food, and relax on a postcard beach. Guides such as Christian, Alex, and Eduardo are known for keeping the day lively and organized.
“Tour guide was so helpful and instructions were very clear”
Spend about 6.5 hours touring Krabi’s island quartet by traditional longtail boat. You’ll visit Phra Nang Cave Beach, snorkel at Poda, circle Chicken Island, and walk the Tub-Mor sandbar. Guides such as Rosie, Irene, and Aireen are known for clear explanations, humor, and helping with photos.
“I had a great time, Rosy and Bella were our guide, they were so good, explaining, taking pictures for us plus they made us laugh. We had time on several island and we were able to do some snorkling which was great. And I didn't have much tike so to do all this on 1 day was really good. Thanks again to our guide, you made our day !”
Spend 7 to 8 hours aboard the 71-foot Serenity catamaran, visiting Koh Phai, Koh Rin, and Monkey Island. Swim, snorkel, fish, paddleboard, use the slide, enjoy a Thai buffet, and feed wild monkeys with multilingual crew support.
“We all had such a fun time traveling from island to island. We also got the chance to feed wild monkeys on Monkey Island.”
Spend 7.5 hours island-hopping from Krabi by speedboat, with stops at Loh Samah Bay, Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Viking Cave, Phi Phi Don, and Bamboo Island. Guides such as Max and Maria keep the day moving with snorkeling, fruit, drinks, and a buffet lunch.
“Blue sky, green water, plenty of sun and a joyful and friendly tour team. An excellent time spent among islands.”
Spend seven hours aboard a spacious catamaran from Pattaya, visiting Koh Phai, Koh Rin, and Monkey Island. You get hotel pickup, a Thai buffet, drinks, towels, snorkeling gear, fishing equipment, kayaks, paddleboards, and a multilingual guide. Guides named Joy, Beyoncé, and Tanya have led recent departures.
“A very well-organized trip, a yacht in very good condition, clean. Friendly and professional staff, tasty lunch, everything you need provided, and above all, the yacht was not overcrowded, so you could enjoy the cruise without crowds and noise. I recommend it!”
Spend about seven hours aboard a catamaran from Pattaya, visiting Koh Phai, Koh Rin, and Koh Ped. Swim, snorkel, paddleboard, fish, use the water slide, enjoy a Thai buffet, and watch macaques at Monkey Island. Hotel transfers, equipment, drinks, snacks, and national park fees are included.
“This was an amazing trip. The staff were excellent and helpful. The islands were fantastic with amazing beaches.”
This seven-hour Krabi trip combines a traditional longtail boat, open-sea snorkeling at Koh Daeng, kayaking into Hong Lagoon, a Thai buffet lunch, beach time, and a steep viewpoint walk. Guides such as New, AJ, Sila, and Sana have been praised for friendly help and photos. Kayaking is an optional upgrade.
“I absolutely loved this activity! Our tour guides were amazing. The views were beautiful, and the water was unreal. Very organized and would recommend.”
Spend eight hours aboard an 82-foot yacht from Pattaya, visiting Koh Phai, Koh Rin, and Koh Ped, also called Monkey Island. You get hotel pickup, a welcome mocktail, Thai BBQ buffet, snorkeling gear, kayaks, paddleboards, floats, and a water slide. A live DJ adds music on the return cruise.
“The program was varied and offered good value for money. Unfortunately, the female members of the accompanying staff were not helpful at all, except for the lady shown in the picture. Our phone was about to run out of battery and we wanted to ask for a little charge, but they refused and were not kind. The lady in the picture helped immediately, smiled, and was kind. She gave us her own power bank. Perhaps the others should not be dealing with customers if it is such a burden for them…”
Travel from Punta Cana to Bayahibe, then sail toward Saona Island with a Spanish or English-speaking guide. You will stop at a shallow natural pool, enjoy a Dominican buffet and open bar, and spend about three hours on the island. Guide Alex has received special praise for his friendly service.
“From the moment we boarded the catamaran, the experience was top-tier. The staff were attentive, and the drinks were flowing. The scenery was unreal—turquoise water and palm-lined beaches. The lunch was flavorful and fresh. This tour gives you a bit of everything!”
Spend eight hours visiting 7 Commandos Beach, Big Lagoon, Shimizu Island, Secret Lagoon, and Payong-Payong Beach. You get a buffet lunch, water, fruit, life jacket, boat crew, and English or Tagalog guide. Kayak hire and entry fees cost extra.
“This tour is very nice and you can enjoy the beautiful lagoons that there are. Also, snorkeling is very good. We enjoyed a lot the last stop it was a quite sandy beach and they had amazing cocktails.”
Spend eight hours island hopping from El Nido with an English or Tagalog guide, stopping at Helicopter Island, Hidden Beach, Secret Beach, Matinloc Shrine, and possibly Talisay or Star Beach. Swim through cliff openings, snorkel coral gardens, and enjoy a buffet lunch, fruit, and water.
Sail from Athens to Hydra, Poros, and Aegina on a full-day cruise with hotel pickup, buffet lunch, live Greek music, and dancing. You get about 90 minutes in Hydra, 50 minutes in Poros, and two hours in Aegina. The VIP upgrade adds reserved seating, faster boarding, drinks, and personal service.
“The cruise and food were great! Service was also top notch! We enjoyed the excursion very much and would highly recommend it.”
Leave your Pattaya hotel for an eight-hour catamaran day at sea. Swim at Koh Phai, snorkel and paddleboard near Koh Rin, then watch Thai samae monkeys on Koh Ped. A Thai buffet, fruit, drinks, snorkeling gear, hotel transfers, and English or Chinese instruction are included.
“Everything was very comfortable and it was an excellent day tour!”
Spend a full day aboard Faith, a Turkish gullet leaving Sliema at 10:30. Cruise Malta’s coast, stop at Comino’s Blue Lagoon and a quiet bay near Gozo, swim or snorkel, and enjoy a cold buffet with beer, wine, soft drinks, and water at lunch.
“Cibo pessimo, gestione buffet pessima, open bar a tempo (dopo pranzo a nche acqua a pagamento), attracco separato dalle altre barche quindi molto distante dal punto principale dove ci sono le scalette per raggiungere i punti di interesse. Navigazione pessima, nonostante il mare calmo non riuscivamo a stare in piedi. Mai più con questa compagnia. Ho fatto la stessa gita con Fernandez tutta un'altra cosa, tutto perfetto.”
Travel from Koh Chang to five marine stops in Mu Ko Chang National Park on a roomy boat with an English or Thai guide. You will snorkel at Yak Lek, Mapring, Koh Rang, and Yak Yai, eat a buffet lunch, use provided gear, and finish with beach time. Hotel pickup is included.
“Personnel dynamique et enjoué. Bons spots de snorkling et bon repas à bord. Très bonne journée !”
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