Island hopping · SUNSET ISLAND CRUISES
The sun goes down at the same time for everyone; what you are drinking and how crowded the deck is do not. The 15 below cover the sailing sunsets, the party boats and the quiet ones, priced and timed.
Spend 8.5 hours island-hopping from Krabi by speedboat with an English-speaking guide such as Ariel, Q, or Honey. Swim at Pileh Lagoon, visit Maya Bay and Bamboo Island, eat a Thai buffet on Phi Phi Don, and finish with sunset at Poda or Tup Island.
“Amazing day and James (our guide) was so friendly and helpful!”
Spend about three hours on the water with Coastal Cruises, passing waterfront estates, sailboats, bridges, and possible dolphin-spotting areas. Step onto Sand Dollar Island for sunset and shell hunting, then return beneath the Sunshine Skyway Bridge for its nightly lights. Captains and crew members may include Paul, Gavin, Chase, Dillon, or Noah.
“Aaron and Dillion were great!!! We rode out to an island to see the sunset and then under the sunshine skyway bridge was really colorful!! They were very funny and enjoyable”
Spend two hours aboard Island Time Sailing’s catamaran, cruising Grand Lagoon past St. Andrews State Park while watching for dolphins and sunset color. The crew, including Captain Clay, Christo, Sara, Audra, Carter, and Emma on various departures, adds music, drinks, photos, and dockside fun.
“Very nice experience! The entire crew was great, they obviously enjoy their jobs. We really enjoyed sailing with no engine, it is exhilarating. Absolutely recommend this tour!”
Cruise Krabi’s islands aboard a century-old Thai wooden junk with Michael and his crew. Snorkel at Ko Ya Wa Sam and Chicken Island, paddleboard or kayak, eat a Thai buffet at sunset, then swim near Phra Nang Cave Beach as bioluminescent plankton spark around you.
“The tour was well organised and the facilities were comfortable. The guides were helpful, on the boat and in the sea. The sights are well worth seeing.”
Spend a full day cruising Phang Nga Bay from Phuket, with hotel pickup, lunch, dinner, kayaking through Hong Island caves, swimming at Yai Island, and a stop at James Bond Island. Guides speak Thai, Chinese, and English. Fiona and her lively crew help keep the boat day smooth and fun.
“My wife and I had a great time. The event was well organized, the food was great, and the seating was comfortable. Plenty of room for everyone. The swimming was fun with the water slide on the back of the boat, the kayaking was exceptional through the caves and finally seeing James Bond Island was great.”
Join a maximum-20-person longtail boat trip from Koh Phi Phi at 10:30 AM. You’ll visit Monkey Beach, Viking Cave, Pileh Lagoon, Maya Bay, Shark Point, and Bamboo Island, with snorkeling gear, lunch, fruit, water, and sunset included. Guides such as Dan and Vang are known for helping guests spot reef sharks.
“Guides were excellent and very friendly. Visited all the top spots, supplied with good equipment, water and a meal. 10/10 all round, fantastic day and worth doing.”
Cruise from Ao Por Pier to Phang Nga Bay on a large catamaran with guide Fiona and a DJ on board. You’ll kayak through Hong Island’s caves, visit James Bond Island by longtail boat, swim near Lawa Island, and enjoy buffet lunch, dinner, soft drinks, and sunset views.
“Overcrowded “luxury” cruise – more Ibiza-style floating canteen than sightseeing We booked this James Bond catamaran trip because the description promised a luxurious experience with a beach stop, kayaking and a visit to James Bond Island. After being picked up by a “VIP” taxi, we were dropped at a very run-down waiting area before boarding the shuttle bus to the catamaran, which felt like a poor start to a supposedly luxury trip. In reality, there were around 90 people on board and it felt crowded and noisy the whole day. We had allocated tables with tight bench seating, and in our case we were seated facing backwards, which was another…”
Spend eight relaxed hours aboard the Chantara Junk Boat from Koh Samui to Koh Phangan. You’ll eat a five-dish Thai buffet, snorkel at Koh Ma Reef, rest at Thong Nai Pan, and watch sunset with snacks. Multilingual guides, hotel pickup, towels, soft drinks, and snorkeling gear are included.
“we had a fantastic day staff were amazing got well fed and well looked after wouldn't change a thing many thanks”
Spend about 6.5 hours exploring Phra Nang, Koh Poda, Tup Island, and Chicken Island by speedboat from Krabi. You’ll get beach time, two snorkel stops, sunset snacks, a buffet lunch, and a night swim with bioluminescent plankton. Groups are capped at 17.
“Night snorkeling was amazing and thanks to the two great tour guides, we had a great time. The food was also great!”
Meet your English-speaking Pantawan Tour guide at McDonald’s in Tonsai Bay at 10:10 AM. This small-group longtail trip visits Monkey Beach, Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, Shark Point, Bamboo Island, and more, with snorkeling gear, lunch, fruit, water, and sunset views included.
“the whole day was fantastic. Our guides were great, very friendly and spoke good English. Really good value, we went on the boat at 10.30 and were dropped back at the pier at 18.30. Bamboo Island and Maya Beach were my favourite. Snorkelling and Monkey Beach not far behind. Would definitely recommend.”
Set out from Porticcio for a 2-hour-45-minute sunset cruise to the Sanguinaires Islands. Your skipper, often Greg or Thomas, takes you by boat to Grande Sanguinaire for about an hour to visit the 1870 lighthouse, enjoy the view, swim, and share a Corsican aperitif before returning.
“Been there with my wife last summer, this was the highlight of our trip to Corsica, I just can't remember seeing anything nicer in France. Being on the speed boat is a phenomenal experience and exploring the island right before the sunset is uRead more”
Join guides such as Coco, Adam, or Courtney for a half-day speedboat trip from Tonsai Pier. Visit Monkey Beach, Pileh Lagoon, Viking Cave, and Maya Bay, then watch sunset and snorkel with bioluminescent plankton. Snorkeling gear, park fees, fruit, water, and soft drinks are included.
“it was wonderful day. you absolutely need try this. Thanks to crew 🖤”
Sail from Heraklion to uninhabited Dia Island with a professional crew, snorkeling gear, paddleboard, food, drinks, and time to swim. Full-day trips add a second bay and a seafood meal, while half-day trips focus on one cove and sunset sailing.
“Thoroughly enjoyed! nice crew and nice ppl on board”
Meet your English-speaking guide at Sama-Sama Reggae Bar, 100 meters from Gili Trawangan harbor. You’ll visit statue, turtle, and fish sites, with shared GoPro footage and a sunset finish. Guides such as Ijank and Dodo are praised for keeping beginners safe and finding turtles.
“Ijank and dodo were our guides they were amazing! We got lots of great pictures on the go pro. We also went to the under water statues when it was quiet so not lots of crowds”
Join Krabi Sunset Tours for a late-starting speedboat trip to Monkey Beach, Phi Phi Don, Pileh Lagoon, Maya Bay, Bamboo Island, and Poda. Guides such as Ariel, Pong, and Sila lead the day, with snorkeling, lunch, snacks, and a sunset stop included.
“we really loved this trip: everything was very well organised, the staff on the boat was very attentive and the guides were fun and helpful. we got lots of snacks throughout the day and lunch was okay for a touristic buffet place. of course, you need to be aware that the islands, bays and attractions on this tour are super crowded during high season, but the guides really made the best out of it. the sunset was an amazing end to this great trip. we can totally recommend to book this!”
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