Happy New Year!! Here I am, back in Phuket and coming full circle to where I started 2021 exactly one year ago. It has certainly been a year filled with adventures and new discoveries. But what better way to finish it than with a private charter boat trip to Coral Beach?
Besides spending the entire day with friends, it was a wonderful and truly unforgettable experience! So, what was our private charter boat trip to Coral Beach really like?
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The Phuket Yacht Charter Boat
There are certainly plenty of boat trips on offer along Rawai Beach, taking you to almost any island you want. In fact, every few metres, there seems to be someone calling, ‘Boat, boat!’, hoping to sell you a trip. The most popular destination is Koh Phi Phi. However, I had no desire to spend two hours on a boat each way just to see another island and beach. After all, I had everything I needed right here in Nai Harn.
One day, however, I started chatting with a local Australian friend. He owns a luxurious powerboat and organises private boat trips to the surrounding islands for visitors to Phuket. Wow, that sounded fun! So, I just needed some friends to join me.
Fortunately, it wasn’t difficult to convince eight friends to come along on a private charter boat trip filled with snorkelling, SUP and swimming. Furthermore, there would be food and drinks on board. Our destination? Coral Beach. I couldn’t wait. Let’s do it!
Check out Phuket Charters for more details here.
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My Charter Boat Trip in Phuket
Where do I begin? What an amazing trip it was! The photos definitely tell the story best, so thank you to everybody who contributed. However, in case you still need some reasons to book a private charter boat trip, here they are…
Carrying only sunscreen and a hat (two very important things to bring on a boat trip), we were picked up directly from Yanui Beach by a dinghy and taken to the stunning boat. Once we had settled in and enjoyed the view back towards Phuket Island, we headed straight for Coral Island (Koh Hae). First on the list was snorkelling.
Coral Island is a popular snorkelling destination in southern Phuket. In fact, you can swim out to the coral reefs directly from the beach. However, jumping into the ocean from a boat makes the experience even more exciting. So, everyone headed off in a different direction to explore. There were certainly plenty of colourful fish and beautiful coral to see. Amazing!
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What’s next?
Let’s just say there was plenty of stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), snorkelling, amazing food and island hopping. Most importantly, we enjoyed a relaxing time chatting and having fun together. The weather and the entire day couldn’t have been more perfect. Furthermore, Dennis and his crew were fantastic. Everybody had so much fun!
We decided to leave the schedule in the hands of our captain. After all, he knew the area best. So, after exploring Coral Island, we continued our private charter boat trip to Nui Beach. Remember my blog post about this beautiful beach? Read: One of the beaches in Phuket!
Next, we stopped at Koh Bon for a quick walk before making our final stop at Koh Kaeo Yai Island, just off Yanui Beach. It is the spot where I go SUP all the time.
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Time always seems to pass faster when you’re having a good time. So, as our private charter boat trip came to an end and the boys took their final jumps from the boat to capture the perfect photo, I headed out for one last SUP into the sunset.
I couldn’t believe our private charter boat trip was already over. What an amazing day! Let’s do it again!
Being on a private boat is wonderful, but sharing the experience with friends rather than strangers makes it even better. Therefore, I would definitely recommend booking one. I don’t think I have ever snorkelled as much as I did that day! From exploring Coral Beach to SUP and swimming, the trip was filled with activities and plenty of things to see and do.
And did I mention how much fun it was? xx
Keen to read about my other boat trip a few years later? Read: The James Bond Island Khao Phing Kan!
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