Phuket Luxury Longtail Boat Charter — Private, by the Boat (Boat and Beyond)
A traditional longtail rebuilt as a private lounge boat: ฿9,900 for a half day to the Kai Islands, ฿18,900–21,900 for a full day to James Bond, Hong or Phi Phi. The price is for the boat — four guests inside it, eight at most — and departure is from Yamu Pier.
Phuket, Thailand · up to 8 guests · ฿9,900 per boat · EN
We did a half-day tour to the Kai Islands. The islands were calm and not busy — we heard Phi Phi was crowded and chaotic, so we are very glad we chose these. Our guides Nadia and Thor made us a wonderful lunch on the boat and really pay attention to details.
What is this tour like?
Boat and Beyond took the longtail — the wooden Thai workboat everybody has seen from a shared ferry — and rebuilt it as something you charter for your own group. There are no shared departures: the boat is yours, and the price is for the hull, not the head.
The short version is ฿9,900 for a half day to the Kai Islands, morning or afternoon, calling at Kai Nui for snorkelling, Kai Nok for the sand and Rang Yai for a picnic set up on the beach. Full days leave at 08:30 and return at 18:30: ฿18,900 for James Bond Island and the Phang Nga caves, ฿19,900 for Hong Island, ฿21,900 for Phi Phi and Maya Bay. The same routes exist on the operator's premium speedboat, if a longtail's pace is not what you want.
Read the capacity carefully: the longtail's base price covers four passengers and the boat takes eight, so guests five to eight are charged individually and we confirm that amount for your route. Marine park entry on the James Bond and Phi Phi routes and the hotel car are also outside the price. Boats leave from Yamu Pier and the Phuket branch office is in Pa Khlok, ten minutes away.
What are the highlights?
- A private longtail, not a seat: ฿9,900 is the whole boat for a half day
- Half day to the Kai Islands, morning or afternoon; full days run 08:30 to 18:30
- An onboard assistant, curated food sets, fresh coconut, cold brew and an afternoon tea set on full days
- Beach mat and cushion set, sun deck, Marshall speaker, snorkel gear and floaties come with the boat
- Accident insurance up to ฿1,000,000 is stated in the inclusions
- Departure from Yamu Pier on Phuket's east coast — short run to Kai, Naka and Phang Nga
How does the day go, hour by hour?tap a photo to enlarge
- BoardingYamu Pier
You meet the boat at Yamu Pier on the east coast. The hotel car is arranged separately at ฿1,500 round trip, and the assistant is waiting with the food sets already aboard.
- ReefsKai Nui — snorkelling
Shallow coral off a sandbar island. Masks, snorkels, life jackets and inflatable floaties are on board, and in places the water is waist-deep.
- Swim stopKai Nok — the white beach
Powder sand and swimming. The beach mat and cushion set comes ashore, and so does the Marshall speaker if you want it.
- MiddayRang Yai — picnic on the sand
The assistant sets up the food sets on the beach — two sets for four guests — with fresh coconut, fruit platter, cold brew or Thai tea.
- ReturnBack to the pier
The half day ends back at Yamu Pier; the operator confirms the exact start and finish for your date. Full-day routes to James Bond, Hong or Phi Phi run 08:30 to 18:30 instead.
What's included in the price?
- Private charter of the luxury longtail — no shared groups
- Personal onboard assistant
- Curated food sets — two sets for four guests
- Afternoon tea set on full-day trips
- Welcome drink, soft drinks, fruit juice, sparkling and drinking water, fresh coconut
- Cold brew coffee or Thai tea, fruit platter, refreshing towels, ice and ice bucket
- Mask, snorkel, life jackets and inflatable floaties
- Beach mat and cushion set, sun deck, Marshall Bluetooth speaker
- Power bank, towels and a sand-shovel kit for children
- Accident insurance up to ฿1,000,000
What's not included?
- Hotel transfer: ฿1,500 round trip per car, all areas of Phuket
- Passengers 5 to 8 on the longtail — charged separately; the operator confirms the amount for your route
- Marine park entrance on the James Bond and Phi Phi routes — paid separately; no park fee on the Kai Island half day
- Personal expenses and gratuities
What should you know before you go?
Who runs this tour?
Where do we meet?
Yamu Pier, Pa Khlok, Thalang, Phuket — the operator's stated departure pier. Hotel car transfer for any area of Phuket is ฿1,500 round trip and is booked separately.
Exact meeting point shared after booking.
FAQ
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What is the difference from the speedboat?
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Quick questions
What do guests say?
“We did a half-day tour to the Kai Islands. The islands were calm and not busy — we heard Phi Phi was crowded and chaotic, so we are very glad we chose these. Our guides Nadia and Thor made us a wonderful lunch on the boat and really pay attention to details.”
“Nut and Captain Tel were incredibly attentive and made the whole day feel smooth even though the weather was uncertain. Visiting James Bond Island and kayaking through the caves was unforgettable. The trip felt very private and we never felt rushed.”
“Amazing trip. We went for the half-day Rang and Kai island trip. Great organisation, fast responses on WhatsApp and a very lovely onboard assistant. Everything went smoothly and the experience exceeded our expectations.”
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