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Phang Nga Bay So, if desire more paddling than sitting in a motorboat and if you're interested in an affordable option, you can take the public ferry out to Ko Yao Noi with us. Once there, you paddle your kayaks around to the bungalows up on the east coast of Ko Yao Noi. Take a look at a satellite map of Ko Yao Yai and Ko Yao Noi. The islands to the east of the big islands are all very interesting. They are called the Pak Bia group. There are several islands in this chain and all are interesting. You could swing out around them then paddle to the bungalows. Click here to see a map of Ko Yao Noi. Click here to see a map of Phang Nga Bay. From our base at the bungalows on Koh Yao Noi, there are several days of paddling destinations available. Basically, your tour would follow the itinerary that we use with the standard escort boat assisted trip. For accessing Laem Daeng, we’d hire a longtail for the day. So, if you’re fit enough to paddle for say, five or so hours per day, this give you more paddling for less money. Customized itineraries are available as well. We're flexible and love to modify trips to suit our guests' desires.
No experience is needed for these trips. The majority of our guests have never paddled before. No problem, we'll teach you proper paddling technique.
Phang Nga Bay Day Trip Deal
We would pick you up at your hotel or guesthouse in Phuket and transfer you to the pier. You would catch the ferry out to Ko Yao Noi where our village friends would be waiting with your kayak. Our guide would accompany you on the ferry. If you are moderately fit, you should be able to cover at least ten nautical miles in a day. This is not a race and you can take as many breaks as you wish, but the distance from the ferry pier on Ko Yao Noi to the islands is roughly six nautical miles. Once on the islands you can relax and enjoy the warm clear water. Our Phang Nga Bay day trip costs US$138 per person with a two-person minimum. A three or four-person trip costs US$110 per person. This trip includes transfers from nearest local airport, bus station or train station (airfare not included), all equipment, lunch, snacks, coffee, tea and insurance. Plus, you'll receive a complimentary PaddleAsia T shirt.
Rawai to Coral Island and Back
During the low season, May through October, this trip is only available to experienced paddlers as the seas can be rather 'bouncy' at times. During the other months this trip is available to fit adventurers. If you're not in good shape, this is likely more than you'll want to do. If you're experienced and would like a more challenging trip, you could paddle to Ko Racha Yai. The island is ten miles from Rawai Beach. This is an open-ocean crossing, so you must be fit. It takes approximately 3 ½ hours to make this crossing if you paddle at a moderate speed. This trip is best done during the high season - November through April. The seas can get a bit bouncy during the rest of the year. Qualified experienced paddlers are invited to participate in this trip during these months. This trips include transfers from nearest local airport, bus station or train station (airfare not included), all equipment, lunch, snacks, all non-alcoholic drinks, and insurance. Plus, you'll receive a complimentary PaddleAsia T shirt.
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If
you’re looking for a deal on a kayaking holiday in Thailand, you
are in luck. PaddleAsia offers tours that involves more paddling and
less time in the motorized escort boat. Having an escort boat increases
our overhead tremendously.
If
you've only got a day to explore Phang Nga Bay, you can still do it.
It's a wonderful way to escape from the hussle and bustle of Phuket,
even if it's just a day.
If
you're looking for a more budget-minded trip, we can paddle straight
off of Rawai Beach on the southern end of Phuket. If you'd like a
trip of around seven miles, we could take you around Ko Hae. This
island has very nice rock formations and an excellent restaurant on
one side.
