The 15 Best Catamaran Charters in Thailand

1.Phuket: Coral and Racha Islands Hype Luxury Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 184 reviews · 7 hours · from $144Our pick

Spend seven hours aboard Hype Boat Club’s luxury catamaran from Chalong Pier. Swim and snorkel at Coral and Racha Islands, share a lower-deck daybed, enjoy Thai food, tapas, sushi, and soft drinks, then listen to a live DJ as the sun sets over the Andaman Sea.

“The staff were all so friendly and helpful, the islands were stunning, and sitting on the day beds at the front of the boat while cruising was amazing! The highlight of our trip was the stop at Racha Island to swim and snorkel. However, the food served at the beginning of the trip was sitting out for quite a while before we were allowed to eat so it was kind of stale and cold, and the seating arrangements are a bit odd… you are given an assigned table that you have to share with strangers and then it’s a free for all for the day beds on the front of…”

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2.Phuket: Coral & Racha Sunset Luxury Catamaran Party Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 75 reviews · 8 hours · from $125

Spend eight hours aboard Rhapsody, a spacious party catamaran sailing from Phuket to Coral and Racha islands. You get lunch, soft drinks, snorkeling gear, paddleboards, kayaks, sea scooters, a water slide, foam party, sunset DJ set, and five professional photos. Guide Timmy has earned special praise for his care and energy.

“Thank you so much for such a wonderful experience. This was the best tour we have been on. I have nothing to complain about. The crew was wonderful, helpful and very nice. We felt comfortable, we felt taken care of. Everything was at a high level. I will be recommending this trip to everyone.”

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3.Phi Phi Maya and Maithon by Indigo Luxury Catamaran in Phuket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $162Top rated

Spend about eight hours aboard Indigo, a 2024 twin-hull catamaran limited to 40 people. You’ll visit Maya Bay and Pileh Bay, snorkel twice, ride a long-tail boat, and enjoy lunch, snacks, kayaks, slides, and sea views with guides such as Mike and Minnie.

“Although as expected Phi Phi was overcrowded, the boat trip and instructers (especially Mike) were great!”

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4.Racha and Coral Island One Day Trip + Sunset by Luxury Catamaran From Phuket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 39 reviews · from $70

Set out from Chalong Pier at 7:00 am for Coral Island and Racha Yai. You get hotel pickup in many Phuket areas, lunch, fruit, soft drinks, snorkeling gear, and a local English or Chinese-speaking guide. The day ends with sunset views and fishing near Promthep Cape.

“Disappointing day with regard to beach at Racha Island. Beach was low quality with no facilities but there was a taxi @ 150 thb pp for our party of ten so 1500 thb £38 GBP to travel a half mile across the Island to a much better beach with gRead more”

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5.Similan Islands Luxury Catamaran Day Tour (Phuket / Khao Lak)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · from $171

Spend about 14 hours aboard a double-deck catamaran from Phuket or Khao Lak, with breakfast, lunch, dinner, snorkeling at Islands 7 and 9, and beach time at Island 8. Guides such as Jasmine, Bee, and Mike help keep the long day friendly and organized.

“Fabulous trip, beautiful boat, felt very well looked after. Professional service. Would use again.”

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6.From Khao Lak: Similan Islands Day Trip by Luxury Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 27 reviews · 10 hours · from $120

Spend 10 hours from Khao Lak visiting Similan Islands No. 5, 6, 4, 9, and 8 by speed catamaran. You get hotel pickup, snorkeling gear, meals, drinks, an English-speaking guide, beach time, and the famous Sailing Rock viewpoint. Rough seas can change the plan.

“really good the islands a beautiful with crystal clear water. sadly the coral is pretty much dead but we saw many fish and a turtle. the climb to sail rock is a must, amazi g view”

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7.Krabi Hong Islands Sunset Party Catamaran Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $86

Sail from Krabi past Railay and Phra Nang to Pak Ka, Lao La Ding, and Hong Island. Swim, snorkel, kayak, and paddleboard before a buffet meal and sunset party aboard the Meka Catamaran. Transfers, gear, towels, snacks, and a multilingual crew are included.

“This trip was amazing!! I can highly recommend it if you wanna do a trip around Maya Bay Koh Phi Phi etc. They are well organized, very friendly and helpful. The price is really fair for what you get, food was much better than expected and we were also lucky with the weather. Also, I heard this is currently the best & most modern boat around Ao Nang / Krabi. We went on my wife’s birthday and she was so happy :)”

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8.Coral and Racha Islands Luxury Catamaran Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · from $162

Spend about 7.5 hours aboard a Hype catamaran from Chalong Pier, with stops at Coral Island and Ko Racha Yai. Expect shared lower-deck daybeds, an international buffet, towels, snorkeling gear, soft drinks, hotel pickup, and a lively onboard atmosphere. Coco and Becky are among the guides praised for friendly service.

“We were so disappointed to miss this trip. We were not contacted with pick up time at our hotel. The morning of event we were contacted saying we missed our pick up and we were still charged. We were so disappointed to miss this event and extra hard as we still had to pay for it. Expensive outing to miss, especially after anticipating it for so long.”

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9.Coral Island & Sunset at Promthep cape by Catamaran Yacht

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 19 reviews · from $74

Spend an afternoon on Coral Island, snorkel near Hin Dam Bay, then watch sunset near Promthep Cape from a catamaran. A Thai dinner, drinks, beach chair, equipment, guide, insurance, and selected hotel transfers are included. Guide Iou has earned special praise for her care in poor weather.

“I'm not a great snorkeller so I didn't go swimming but I enjoyed the cruise, especially the lady who ran the brown team's tour. The dinner was tasty but I was a bit appalled to see so much get wasted at the end. Maybe donate it to a food charity instead.”

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10.Racha and Coral Islands with Sunset at Promthep Cape by Catamaran Yacht

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 11 reviews · from $89

Spend about 10 hours aboard a catamaran from Chalong Pier, visiting Coral Island and Racha Yai for beach time and snorkeling before a sunset cruise near Promthep Cape. Hotel transfers, buffet lunch, drinks, snorkel gear, and hand-fishing equipment are included. Groups can reach 40 people.

“We do not recommend this catamaran tour. The taxi pickup, which we paid for at an additional cost, was from the hotel two hours before the tour started. The hotel was outside the range. However, the ride only took an hour, and we then had to wait at the meeting point withRead more”

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11.Phuket Sunset Dinner Sailing Yacht Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 7 reviews · 6 hours · from $64Cheapest seat

Join an English-speaking guide and crew for a six-hour catamaran trip from Chalong Pier to Coral Island and Promthep Cape. Swim, snorkel, or relax on Kahung Beach, then eat dinner onboard during sunset. Guide Sasha has been praised for clear help and thoughtful photo assistance when assigned.

“Katamaranas Naujas, vietos daug, skanus maistas, puiki įgula puikūs gidai.”

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12.Hype Luxury Catamaran Cruise Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · from $155

Spend about seven hours aboard Hype, a 200-square-meter catamaran from Phuket. Swim at Coral Island and Koh Racha Yai, visit Banana Beach, eat a buffet lunch, and enjoy music from a resident French DJ. Hotel transfers, snorkeling gear, towels, Wi-Fi, and a welcome cocktail are included.

“Let’s start this review from beginning. So i received message from the tour operator that a driver will pick us up from our hotel exactly at 10.30, and driver won’t wait more that 5 mins for us, so we must wait in the lobby exactly at 10.30. But driver showed up half hour late. ThRead more”

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13.Phi Phi & Bamboo Islands Escape by Luxury Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 6 reviews · from $147

Spend about nine hours visiting Bamboo Island, Phi Phi Don, Phi Phi Leh, Pileh Lagoon, Monkey Beach, Viking Cave, and Maya Bay. You get hotel transfers, snacks, drinks, a Thai lunch, snorkeling gear, and an English-speaking guide. Confirm the pickup location and boat size before booking.

“I bought a trip from you with a maximum 15 participants. On the day there was between 60 and 70 on a very uncomfortable boat with little space. Also the Traditional Thai lunch at a seaside restaurant was dreadful and nowhere near traditional Thai. It was a poor cattle market buffet. Very poor”

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14.PhiPhi Maya Bay, Maiton island with Sunset by luxury Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $95

Spend about seven hours on a small-group luxury catamaran from Phuket, visiting Phi Phi and Maya Bay before snorkeling and relaxing at Maiton Island. Expect hotel pickup in Patong, Kata, or Karon, lunch, drinks, equipment, and an English-speaking guide, with up to 30 people aboard.

“Had an amazing experience in Phuket really recommend this travel agents amazing customer services best holiday.”

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15.Pattaya: Private Luxury Catamaran Island Discoveries

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 5 hours

Charter a luxury catamaran for up to 15 people off Pattaya. Choose Koh Ped, Koh Larn, Khram, Koh Sak, Koh Rin, Koh Rang Kwain, or Koh Phai, with snorkeling, paddleboards, kayaks, fishing, cabins, and a professional English-speaking crew.

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