Jessica May
This was an amazing tour! Very long day but well worth it!! The weather gods turned it on which was lucky.. All our stops were simply breathtaking.. Phi Phi islands, Maya Bay, Bamboo island. We had perfect amount of times spent at each.. the waters were crystal clear and a great temperature. Lovely buffet lunch. Definitely swim and snorkel! Then we went onto the afternoon sunset tour on Poda Island which was stunning.. BBQ dinner and sat on the beach for the sunset! Lastly swimming with the bioluminescent plankton which was very cool to see! What a day and it’s great value for money! Highly recommend:) Tour guide Nadia was very funny and she was awesome. Ming was also very cool and helpful! Thank you!!
JC
Fantastic Hong Islands trip on the speedboat—fast, smooth, and well-organized Rating: 5 / 5 Stars (or your preferred rating) Pros: Speedboat Advantage: Taking the speedboat got us out to the Hong Islands quickly and comfortably, leaving plenty of time on the beach and in the water instead of wasting time in transit. Incredible Scenery: Hong Island, the emerald lagoon, and the surrounding limestone karst islands are stunning. The 360° viewpoint climb is a workout, but the panoramic views at the top are worth every step. Great Tour Crew: The Krabi Sunset Tours team was well-organized, friendly, and kept everything moving smoothly from hotel pickup to drop-off. Beating the Morning Crowds: The schedule worked out great for enjoying the beaches without the heavy peak-morning crowds. Cons: Steep Steps to Viewpoint: The climb to the 360° viewpoint is hot and steep, so proper shoes/sandals (not flimsy flip-flops) are recommended. Summary: A top-notch island tour in Krabi. The speedboat makes the journey effortless, the sights are world-class, and Krabi Sunset Tours delivered a seamless, memorable day. Highly recommended!
Henri Baumgärtner
Outstanding experience. Went on a traditional boat tour to hong island and we ended up with a fantastic guide and only 2 others on our boat. Only thing you could „complain“ about is that there will be other boats from other company’s too and it might get crowded.
Jimmy De groof
We hadden een fantastische 4 eilanden tour gehad. Met een goede gids. Onze kinderen hebben van de speedboat genoten en het eiland hoppen. Alles liep zeer vlot en was prachtig verlopen
Wilfred Bouw
Het was een zeer goed verzorgde excursie, vanaf het oppikken bij het hotel, tot aan de boot tot aan het eten, alles was netjes geregeld.. Absolute topdag gehad en een echte aanrader!
Things to Do
Koh Hong might be the most photogenic destination in Krabi. Limestone cliffs reflected in still water, sea caves with shafts of light, and a hidden lagoon that looks like something out of a film set.
The Hong Island Krabi team2 min read
The lagoon entrance: Stand in the water and look back toward the gap in the cliffs. The blue-green water framed by dark rock makes an exceptional shot, especially in the morning light.
From inside the lagoon: Look upward. The vertical cliff walls around the lagoon, with the sky visible above, is the shot most people come for. Best light is mid-morning when the sun is overhead.
Koh Lading reef: An underwater camera or GoPro will serve you well here. The soft coral is colourful enough to photograph with a basic waterproof camera.
Approach from the boat: As you approach Koh Hong from the sea, the limestone silhouette against the sky makes a strong wide-angle shot. Have your camera ready before you land.
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See toursEarly morning for the beaches and the approach, when the light is low and the day boats have not arrived. Mid-morning for inside the lagoon, when the sun is high enough to reach down between the cliff walls and light the water.
Not for the landscape shots, which are the ones most people come back with. For the reef at Koh Lading a basic waterproof camera or an action camera is plenty, because the coral is shallow and colourful enough not to need anything specialist.
Assume not. The islands are inside a national park, drone use in Thai national parks requires permission, and registration rules apply to most drones. Ask the park directly rather than launching from the boat, because the crew cannot give you that permission.
A dry bag, and use it between stops rather than only when it rains. Longtail boats take spray over the bow, and the wet moments are boarding and landing, not the crossing. Phones lost over the side are the most common mishap of the day.
On the joined tours you get roughly 45 minutes to an hour at the main stops, which is enough unless you are setting up carefully. If photography is the point of the day, a private charter lets you sit at one spot for the light instead of moving with a group.