Phuket: Aeolos Catamaran Tour to Coral & Racha Islands + Lunch
Recommended by 97% of travelers
Phuket, Thailand
- 8 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- Buffet lunch, fruits, soft drinks, and mineral water
- Pick-up and drop-off at hotels across the whole island of Phuket
- Snorkeling equipment (life jackets, masks + snorkels, disposable mouthpieces), and towels
- Paddleboards, transparent boats, slides, and handline fishing
- Chinese and English tour guide
- Insurance
- Tips and other fees not mentioned are not included.
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Start time.9:00 am
Itinerary
1
Phuket
1 hour 40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Coral Island
2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
Ko Racha Yai
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
4
Promthep Cape
1 hour 50 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Not allowed for travelers with back problems
- Not allowed for pregnant travelers
- Not allowed for travelers with heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 22 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Relaxing activity.
Loved sitting on the catamaran nets with sun and sea. Much better than a speedboat.
visited 2 islands.
Coral island banana beach would have been nice if not for jelly fish season. Tour had designated sitting area on the beach.
Enjoyed the long swimming time on Racha island where boat anchored and others snorkeled. Water was crystal clear. Did not go to the beach since it involved a short dingy ride that would have taken time out from swimming. Our guide Bibi was very nice and helpful . The arranged transport to and from hotel was well organized.
Reviews
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Really enjoyable small group experience on a clean & comfortable boat.
Aiu was lovely & as the only guide for the whole tour did a fantastic job communicating in English & Chinese & ensuring the Russians were also catered for. She said her English wasn’t good but it really was & she made sure each group on board was catered for & got the experience they were after.
A small crew but friendly & them catching fish as we travelled was fun!
The stop at Coral Island was a good start. Snorkelling at Racha was amazing & it was so good.
Fins could be hired from the drop off point which I took advantage of. Not required but did help for me with snorkelling as the focus. Other items such as clear kayak provided but this was hogged by a certain group on the boat.
Food was provided including various warm foods, friend chicken etc & then fruit, which was fantastically presented as watermelon dragons! Lots of drinks available all tour. Unfortunately one group on the tour was only interested in themselves & hogged the food & drank most of the cola but there was just enough for others. Didn’t need the final fishing stop in my opinion but kids would enjoy it, although they have to be supervised. Aiu & the crew were very attentive & made sure that although I was alone I was included & happy with the day. Aiu offered to take photos & regularly checked in.
Boat ride was quite smooth, & sea sickness tablets were free at the drop off point & on the boat. Toilets on the boat clean & accessible.
Really enjoyed the day.
Taxi driver at pickup was very cautious driver. Was contacted by whats app ahead of booking with drivers rego & information which was good.
Note you have to take shoes off on the boat so either bring water shoes or have skies easy to take on & off as at Coral Island have to put shoes on whilst on the floating pier.
Amazing experience!! The best service ever, the tour leader Aiyou is fantastic!
The food, the mood of the crew was lovely. I had the time of my life.
It Was a great boat, great trip and very fun and easy going guides . The Veggie Food was great too !
Snorkeling sights were very good. Onboard lunch was excellent. Water, sodas and fruits were provided during the trip. The small group on board was a plus. Would recommend.
Not a lot to see while snorkeling. The long, long, floating dock to Coral Island beach was very difficult to walk on; it moves up and down with every wave and wake from every boat. Happy there were only about 20 passengers. Staff/crew was professional, knowledgeable, kind, and attentive — especially Aiu. She was so patient and helpful. Beautiful day on the water, but not a noteworthy snorkeling experience.
Chaotic at chalong pier cafe as they then ask you fill in form for each member of party including passport number . Why did they not ask for this info when you booked? You needed WiFi which didn’t work then it wouldn’t submit as guide said too many people trying do it so at security control a lot had to be just let through . Also the long floating pontoon at Banana beach was incredibly dangerous. A lot of people fell down with the waves making it go up and down a long way. Most of our boat party had to sit down waiting to get on boat as couldn’t stand. Also the number of people there was ridiculous hordes. The lunch was poor. The guide was very helpful girl and the sea crossing were great but wouldn’t do it again for the above reasons
Response from Host, Mar 2026
We sincerely apologize for the unpleasant experience you had during your trip.
Due to recent port regulations and upgrades at Chalong Pier, all visitors are now required to complete a registration form, including passport information, which has caused some delays and inconvenience. We sincerely apologize for this.
Regarding the floating pier at Banana Beach, since most boats cannot dock directly to avoid running aground, passengers must board via the floating pier, which also involves queuing. We fully understand your concerns about safety and crowding, and we sincerely apologize for any discomfort or risks you may have experienced.
We have carefully recorded all your feedback and will forward it to our operations team for further improvements, including on-site management, crowd control, and facility safety.
Thank you for your understanding and candid feedback.
Overall a pleasant tour with a nice guide. In retrospect it would be better to spend more time at Banana beach then at Racha Island which is totally overcrowded and not a nice place for swimming or snorkeling as there too many boats coming and going.
Relaxing activity.
Loved sitting on the catamaran nets with sun and sea. Much better than a speedboat.
visited 2 islands.
Coral island banana beach would have been nice if not for jelly fish season. Tour had designated sitting area on the beach.
Enjoyed the long swimming time on Racha island where boat anchored and others snorkeled. Water was crystal clear. Did not go to the beach since it involved a short dingy ride that would have taken time out from swimming. Our guide Bibi was very nice and helpful . The arranged transport to and from hotel was well organized.
It was a relaxing day. The guides were lovely. The beaches they took us to were beautiful! The hammock seating at the front was very comfortable. The water slide was really fun when we stopped for swimming and snorkelling. The lunch was pretty good; not too heavy which was good considering swimming. There are no alcoholic drinks on the boat. May have been nice at the end to have some as I found the fishing part a bit boring and long although others might have liked it. When we arrived near the port there was some free time which should be eliminated. There is nothing to do around there. We walked up and down street. seemed like a waste of time.
Nice catamaran, comfortable. We were only 15 people which was very appreciable. Coral island has amazing corals and fishes to snorkel with. For Racha island it was to deep to really snorkel, more appropriate for activities such as sliding, paddling or kayaking. Lunch was ok + delicious pineapple and watermelon all along the journey. The guides was very helpful. I wish they could talk to us more about the island, the differences between the islands etc.
A fantastic, well-run tour — highly recommended for anyone looking for a fun and relaxing day out on the water!
The tour was very well organised from start to finish. From the smooth hotel pick-up, friendly introductions, and clear safety briefings to the perfect balance of relaxation and fun.
There were plenty of activities to enjoy, including snorkelling, swimming, canoeing, using the onboard water slide, and a delicious buffet lunch. The smaller group size and the excellent, friendly crew made the experience even more enjoyable and personal. The only small suggestion would be to include a short reminder during the briefing about sharing the front seating area fairly. Unfortunately, one couple occupied it for the entire day while others took turns, which was a bit inconsiderate.
It was amazing, just picture perfect. We got to see banana beach, Rachi island. We did snorkelling and kayaying. We swam in the sea did a bit of fishing. It was a perfect family day. We had our little one with us who is 19 months. The boat was great and smooth. Not too fast he had his post lunch time nap. Just such a lovely day out and we will cherish it for ever. Can’t highly recommend at all
We had an amazing day travelling on the Aeolus catamaran. It was very relaxing watching the ocean and scenery pass by. Coral and Racha Yai Islands were lovely with plenty of sea life to explore while snorkelling. The crew were amazing assisting people on and off the craft and helping passengers fish off the catamaran on the return trip. Many colourful fish were caught as well as one ugly puffer fish 🐡 Our guide Aiu was a wonderful host making sure we were well taken care of and ensuring we had the perfect day. Highly recommended ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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