The 9 Sunset Sailing Cruises in Phuket That Earn Their Price

1.Coral Island Catamaran Cruise with Sunset Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 360 reviews · 6 hours · from $53Our pick

Spend six hours sailing from Chalong or Rawai Pier to Coral Island, with snorkeling, beach time, drinks, a Thai buffet, and sunset views near Promthep Cape. Guides such as Mimi, Arm, Eddie, and Gigi have helped make past trips friendly and well organized, though conditions and schedules can change.

“Simply perfect. Very well organized, beautiful beach, lovely dinner and…the beautiful sunset for closure. Memorable experience.”

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2.James Bond & Phang Nga Bay by Luxury Sunset Yacht

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 154 reviews · 1 day · from $138

Spend a full day on a double-deck catamaran with guides such as Art, Kim, Lily, and PK. Visit James Bond Island, canoe through Hong Island caves, make papaya salad, and enjoy paddleboards, a clear kayak, sea slide, and floating pool. Expect comfort, food, and a relaxed pace, but no snorkeling.

“Thank you to Art and Lily our tour guides for an excellent experience! The boat was really spacious, clean and a smooth ride. We were provided with plenty of food (lunch, deserts and fresh fruit) and soft drinks. The activities were really good and as described in the itinerary …. We especially enjoyed the final activity, swimming off the boat and going down the inflatable slide ☺️!!! Thanks for a great day!”

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3.Phi Phi Maiton Island Sunset Premium Catamaran Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 99 reviews · 10 hours · from $128

This full-day Love Andaman trip pairs Phi Phi Leh’s emerald Pileh Lagoon and Maya Bay with lunch on Phi Phi Don, snorkeling, and a sunset cruise around Maiton Island. You get hotel transfers, breakfast, snacks, drinks, equipment, towels, and a premium catamaran with paddleboards and a water slide. Crew members may include Vivian, Bessie, MJ, Bella, or Fongbeer.

“Absolutely loved our Phi Phi Island tour with Love Andaman! The staff was friendly and took great care of us throughout the day. The snorkeling was incredible, and the buffet lunch was a highlight. The boat was spacious, and they even provided drinks and fruit throughout the trip!”

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4.Coral & Racha Sunset Luxury Catamaran Party Cruise

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

Board Rhapsody from Phuket for an eight-hour catamaran day to Coral Island and Racha Island. Swim, snorkel, paddle, ride sea scooters, and use the water slide before a live DJ foam party at sunset. Five professional photos are included, with English, Chinese, and Thai tour support.

“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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5.Coral Island & Sunset Dinner by Sailing Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 68 reviews · 5 hours · from $56

You’ll ride from Phuket to Koh Hey on a comfortable catamaran, with time for beaches, swimming, snorkeling, and optional water sports. Dinner and drinks are served aboard near Promthep Cape. Hotel pickup is included in listed Phuket areas, though the full outing may take much longer than five hours.

“It s not exactly what you expect but I understand that everything depends on the water tides. In our case, we only stayed 1h and 30 minutes on coral island. They also took us for tehnically one hour to snorkle in a different area but a boat was very close to us and until they parked it we were left with only a few minutes left to swim. After we left Coral island we stopped for half an hour to do fishing but honestly to me it was just a wate of time and would ve preferred to stay on the osland longer. The stuff is okay and helpful with…”

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6.James Bond Island & Phang Nga Bay Sunset Luxury Yacht

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $162Top rated

Spend a full day on a double-decker catamaran from Phuket, capped at 48 people. You’ll see James Bond Island, canoe around Hong Island, make papaya salad, ride a sea slide, paddleboard, and return at sunset with lunch and drinks included.

“Very well organised. The team took good care of communicating from the get go. Food was excellent and unlimited drinks. Making the pawpaw salad was an experience too!! Thank you!!”

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7.James Bond Island Canoeing & Sunset Yacht Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 36 reviews · 390 - 450 minutes · from $167

Spend 6.5 to 7.5 hours cruising from Phuket to Phang Nga Bay aboard a spacious power catamaran. Visit James Bond Island, paddle through Hong Island’s caves and lagoons with a guide, then enjoy dinner, drinks, and sunset views before returning to Phuket.

“The whole day was very well organized. Plenty of room on the boat. Water, soft drinks and pop provided free. Snacks, appetizers and main dinner was all delicious. Highly recommended.”

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8.Coral Yacht Boat Tour to Coral Island with Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 33 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $54

Spend 6 to 8 hours cruising from Phuket by catamaran yacht or speedboat, with hotel pickup, island beaches, snorkeling, drinks, and selected meals. Stops can include Pirates Beach, Banana Bay, Raya Island, Coral Island, Yanui Bay, Maiton Island, and a sunset near Promthep Cape. Confirm your option carefully.

“A brilliant day out and one of the highlights of our trip. The boat ride itself was smooth and well organised, with a friendly, knowledgeable crew and our guide was lovely, who made everyone feel comfortable from the moment we set off. Everything felt well paced: enough time to explore, swim and relax without feeling rushed”

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9.Coral Island Day Trip and Sunset Dinner by Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 16 reviews · from $90

You’ll sail from Chalong Pier to Coral Island on a catamaran, relax at Kahung Beach, snorkel with included gear, and enjoy Thai dinner near Promthep Cape. Pickup is available from selected Phuket areas. Optional parasailing and other water activities cost extra.

“I paid 155 euros for 2, it's not worth it. There's the same thing cheaper, plus I had booked because we could do the transparent boat there and finally they tell us that we can't, that it's closed”

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