Similan Islands Private Day Trip By Speed Boat – Blu Seasons Marine

The Similan Islands Private Day Trip by Blu Seasons Marine is a charter speedboat tour from Thap Lamu Pier (Khao Lak, north of Phuket) with the boat entirely to your group: check-in at 08.00, Sail Rock viewpoint on Koh Similan, snorkeling at Ba Ngu and Payu Islands, lunch on Miang Island, and return around 17.00. Arranged by our TAT-licensed family agency at Chalong Circle, Phuket.

What does “private” actually buy you at the Similans?

On a join-in Similan boat, the schedule is a contract with forty strangers. On a private charter it is a conversation with your captain. Love a snorkel spot? Stay another half hour. Kids melting down? Move the beach stop earlier. Want Sail Rock before the group boats crowd the summit? Go there first. The Similans are a protected national park with fixed islands and rules, so the route skeleton stays the same — but the pacing becomes yours, and at a destination this far out, pacing is everything.

How does the charter day run?

• 08.00: Check in at Blu Seasons Marine’s pier at Thap Lamu for breakfast and a briefing.
• 09.00: Board the catamaran speedboat, collect safety gear, and head out.
• 10.00: Koh Similan (Island No.8): climb Sail Rock — the park’s landmark boulder viewpoint — then swim off the white-sand beach below.
• 11.00: First snorkel at Ba Ngu Island: coral reefs, parrotfish and the park’s famous visibility.
• 12.00: Lunch and beach time on Miang Island.
• 14.00: Second snorkel at Payu Island — the stop known for sea turtles and clouds of anemonefish.
• 15.00: Begin the cruise back.
• 17.00: Return, with dinner at the pier before your transfer.

All timings flex with weather and sea conditions — that flexibility working in your favor is the point of a private boat. Vegetarian and allergy-friendly meals are available on request.

Is a private charter right for you?

We recommend it for families with young children or older relatives (your own pace, no waiting at ladders), photographers and drone pilots, small celebration groups, and keen snorkelers who resent being whistled out of the water. If you are a couple on a budget, a join-in boat like the SeaStar Similan trip or the Smile Tour departure delivers the same islands for less — we will tell you straight which makes sense for your group size when you message.

Remember the park is seasonal: open roughly mid-October to mid-May, closed during the monsoon.

What should you bring?

Swimwear, towel, reef-safe sunscreen, hat, dry bag, seasickness tablets for the roughly 1.5-hour crossing, and cash for the national park fee if it is not bundled into your charter that day — we confirm this when you book. Tell us about dietary needs in advance so the crew prepares the right meals.

Honest advice from our counter in Chalong

A private Similan boat is the single most requested “special day” we arrange, and the trick is simple: book the first weeks of your dates, not the last, so a weather day cannot sink the plan. And if Sail Rock matters to you, ask the captain to make Island No.8 the first stop — mornings on the summit are quiet, afternoons are a queue. We are a family-run shop near Chalong Circle, TAT licence No. 34/03373 — visit us or compare departures on our Similan Islands tours page. Charter prices change with boat size and date; message us for today’s price.

Frequently asked questions

How many people can join a private charter?

Boat sizes vary, from small groups to large families and celebration parties. Tell us your headcount on WhatsApp and we will match you to the right boat.

Can we change the itinerary on the day?

Within national park rules and safe weather, yes — that is the point of private. Linger at a snorkel stop, reorder the islands, or skip a stop entirely; the captain works around your group.

Is food included?

Breakfast at the pier, lunch on Miang Island and dinner on return are part of the program, and vegetarian or allergy-specific meals can be arranged if you tell us in advance.

When can this trip run?

Only during the Similan National Park season, roughly mid-October to mid-May. The park closes for the monsoon months.

How do I get a charter quote?

Message us on WhatsApp at +66 93 687 1999 with your date and group size. Charter rates change daily, so we confirm the current price and availability in one chat.

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