Full-day Tour to the Similan Islands by Speedboat from Khao Lak

My idea of holiday hell

No doubt the Similan Islands are beautiful, blue sea, white sand but that's were the positives ended for me. Put on a large very uncomfortable boat with 70 others, crammed in no room to move. Like herding cattle. Beaches very busy with boat loads of people constantly arriving. Not for me unfortunately

Clear water, lots of fish, scenic jungle hikes at Similan Islands

Gua’s team did a fantastic job! Clear communication, overview of day’s activities prior to starting adventure. Breakfast, snack, lunch, and dinner were provided to include delicious coconut ice cream. Gua shared her passion for the aquatic world and ensured we had a memorable experience that we will always cherish! We highly recommend her team, thank you Gua!

Totally Misleading

We thought going through Tripadvisor / viatour that we’d avoid any problems, but no ! We checked details of the trip with Tripadvisor and informed them of the date required, we then went ahead and booked for 4 people, and promptly received our Booking reference AND our Confirmation number, all good . But after waiting until later that evening we contacted Tripadvisor to say we had not been notified of our pick up times, the helpful staff tried to make contact with the supplier but could not, but assured us that the detail was to be ready 30 - 60 minutes prior to start time and we were good to go. On the morning of the trip we were all up early and waiting but Nothing!! Contacted Tripadvisor again and was told to give it another 5 minutes. Contacted Tripadvisor Again and was told I could request a refund. But this was that final day of our holiday and after paying the money and all the promises of good to go it really put a downer on things. Various emails with Tripadvisor to sort the refund. THEN the following day we receive an email from the supplier ( Tour East Thailand) via Tripadvisor to say the trip was not available and to try a later date or request a refund !!! The communication is awful, how could we check details and availability then still not have a trip ! I won’t book via Tripadvisor again and I would never book a tour involving Tour East Thailand, there only come back was that I didn’t have a confirmation number ,,, BUT I DID !

It’s the staff that made the day wonderful.

Kwang, Minny and the team on Love Andaman day trip to the Similan Islands were amazing. They were lively, amenable and conscientious making the day extremely pleasurable for all on board.

Good value

If you can get this trip for 2000 bhat (we did ) then it very good value. However, it is so crowded with tourist its not quite what I had hoped for. Make sure you take insect repellent and some beach shoes. The speed boats are in good condition and the staff look after you very well