Ang Thong Marine Park — Sea Kayak & Snorkel Day Tour
A full day in Ang Thong National Marine Park with two kayak sessions, snorkelling at Koh Tai Plao and the Emerald Lake viewpoint. ฿2,800 per person, marine park fee and hotel transfer included, 07:00 to about 18:00 from a 23-metre tour boat out of Nathon pier.
Koh Samui, Thailand · 11h · ฿2,800 per person (฿2,700 p.p. from 3 people, ฿2,600 p.p. from 5) · EN · DE · TH
What is this tour like?
Blue Stars Kayaking has run kayaking, snorkelling and sightseeing trips from Koh Samui to Ang Thong National Marine Park since 1997. The day is built around the kayaks: two paddling sessions rather than one, and the first of them is at Koh Tai Plao in the remote far north of the park, where the operator says it is normally the only boat — rock overhangs, tunnels, small caves and a hidden lagoon.
A 23-metre tour boat leaves Nathon pier at 08:00 with a light breakfast on board; the fleet is Ocean Kayak Malibu II sit-on-tops, each taking two adults or two adults and a small child, and each carrying a dry bag so a camera can come along. After Koh Tai Plao there is swimming and snorkelling, then lunch on board while cruising to Koh Mae Ko for the short but steep climb to the platform above the Emerald Lake.
The last stop is Koh Wua Talap, where you choose one thing: kayak around the adjacent islet, climb to the park viewpoint, walk to Bua Bok Cave with its stalagmites, or simply stay on the beach.
The boat leaves the park at 15:00 with fruit and a snack for the way back, reaching Samui at 17:00 and your hotel by around 18:00. The price is ฿2,800 per person and the marine park entrance fee is inside it.
What are the highlights?
- Two kayak sessions in the day, not a single token paddle
- Koh Tai Plao in the far north of the park — caves, tunnels and a hidden lagoon; the operator states it is normally the only boat there
- Marine park entrance fee is inside the price, not added on the day
- Sit-on-top Ocean Kayak Malibu II doubles with a dry bag on every kayak
- Guides in English, German and Thai
How does the day go, hour by hour?tap a photo to enlarge
- 07:00Hotel pickup
Air-conditioned minibus collects you from your hotel on Koh Samui.
- 08:00Departure from Nathon pier
Light breakfast on board and the guide's briefing.
- 10:00Kayaking at Koh Tai Plao
Arrival in the park and the first kayak session — caves, tunnels and the hidden lagoon.
- 11:00Snorkelling and swimming
Snorkelling at Koh Tai Plao; gear is on board, or jump from the boat.
- 12:00Thai lunch buffet on board
Lunch while the boat cruises to Koh Mae Ko.
- 12:30Emerald Lake viewpoint
A short but quite steep climb on Koh Mae Ko to the viewing platform.
- 13:30Koh Wua Talap — choose one
Kayak around the adjacent islet, climb to the park viewpoint, walk to Bua Bok Cave, or stay on the beach.
- 15:00Leaving the park
Fresh fruit and a snack for the way home; Samui at 17:00, hotel by around 18:00.
What's included in the price?
- Hotel transfer on Koh Samui, both ways
- Light breakfast (croissants and fruit)
- Boat transfer
- Sea kayaks and cave kayaking
- Waterproof dry bags for cameras
- Soft drinks and fresh fruit
- Thai lunch buffet
- Snorkelling equipment
- Life vests
- Green Lagoon visit
- Guides in English, German and Thai
- Insurance
- Marine park entrance fee
What's not included?
- The ferry from Koh Phangan — guests from Phangan cross to Samui themselves
- What you bring yourself: swimwear, beach towel, two T-shirts, sandals or trainers, sunglasses, sunscreen, camera
What should you know before you go?
Who runs this tour?
Where do we meet?
Hotel pickup on Koh Samui at 07:00 by air-conditioned minibus; the boat leaves Nathon pier at 08:00. Office: Bluestars Kayaking, 83/23 M.2, Chaweng Lake Rd, Chaweng Beach, T. Bophut, Koh Samui 84320. Guests from Koh Phangan take the Lomprayah catamaran of 07:15, arriving at Nathon at 07:45 next to the boat.
Exact meeting point shared after booking.
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