Thailand & Malaysia Yacht Charter: Phuket to Langkawi

The coastline south of Phuket and all the way down to Langkawi is dotted with islands. Some of these boast picture-perfect white sand beaches and palm trees, whilst others are magnificent limestone structures offering mysterious caves for intrepid explorers. All are surrounded by turquoise water, warm and crystal clear, perfect for snorkelling.

There are many good diving and swimming areas, and the sailing is easy, gentle cruising… a lazy 15 knots or so of wind most of the time; that means flat calm water and definitely no seasickness! Known as “the Land of Smiles”, Thailand offers a warm welcome to all visitors.

The Buddhist culture is a rich and totally fascinating contrast to our familiar Western world – and, of course, the food is fantastic.

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This area is truly all the things that the postcards promise. If you could paint a picture of paradise, the islands of Southern Thailand would be it!!!

Your Malaysia & Thailand Yacht Charter Itinerary

This route gets you away from the crowds aboard the private charter yacht of your choice, cruising from Phuket, Thailand to Langkawi, Malaysia. Experience a truly international voyage visiting an excellent array of pristine islands, most of which are uninhabited. Once clear of the northern islands group, you will be totally removed from the regular tourist path, visiting areas that can only be accessed by private charter yachts.

Islands visited on a typical Thailand & Malaysia Yacht Charter

Koh Phi Phi Lee

Phi Phi Lee lays 20 miles east of Phuket Island and is home to the picturesque Maya Bay and its majestic limestone cliffs, made famous by the movie ‘The Beach’. Phi Phi Lee provides a quiet, idyllic stopover before the hustle and bustle of Phi Phi Don. There is wonderful snorkelling and island exploration to be enjoyed here.

Koh Phi Phi Don

This place is an excellent anchorage in most weather conditions and is protected by huge limestone cliffs. Facilities ashore include numerous restaurants catering for all tastes, as well as bars, nightclubs and the mandatory clothes and souvenir shops. There is an abundance of activites ashore to keep even the most restless traveler occupied!
Phi Phi is a great place to partake in a traditional Thai massage or enjoy a relaxing manicure or pedicure - or a combination of all three! One of the most pleasant walks in the area can be found here, climbing up to a lookout above the two bays, Tonsai Bay and Yongkasem Bay. Stunning photos are guaranteed from this spectacular viewpoint.

Koh Lanta

Koh Lanta is a short sail from Phi Phi Don which offers a much more relaxed, layback atmosphere away from the bustle of the heavily travelled tourist path. A waterfall can be found about 15 minutes walk from the anchorage, passing through a tropical rainforest.

Koh Lanta provides a secure anchorage for the night with a choice of restaurants for eating ashore and some great bars for just chilling out and watching the sunset.

Koh Muk

Koh Muk is an interesting island with its fabulous inland lagoon (Hong) known locally as ‘The Emerald Cave’. A Hong is a hollow centre to an island or ‘room’ in Thai. Swim through an 80 meter long tunnel and find your own private oasis with a beach and sheer cliffs towering on all sides. Koh Muk is a unique experience and not to be missed.
It also has a protected coastline for exploration by kayak with typical bays, caves and sandy beaches.

Koh Ha Yai

In Thai ‘Ha’ means ‘five’ islands. It is a good day stopover with a small beach and a shallow bay facilitating easy snorkelling and kayaking in crystal clear waters with excellent coral formations.

Koh Rok Nok & Koh Rok Nai

Form a group of two islands within easy sailing distance of Koh Ha Yai. A number of excellent beaches with crystal clear waters are found here in a protected channel between the islands. Rok Nok is a great place for drift dives or snorkelling in the protected channel between the islands. A local ranger station occupies a small area on Koh Rok Nai and this is a great place to visit as you can take a walk and climb to the peak of the islands for some stunning views and great photo opportunities.

Butang Archipelago

The Butang group of islands lie southwest of Rok Nok, some 40 nautical miles away. Koh Lipe has a small Sea Gypsy fishing village on its north-eastern side and a few low-key resorts and restaurants on its southern side. It’s a good place for interesting walks. A mountain stream that is fed by mountain run-off provides crystal clear drinking water for most of the year on Koh Adang. The Butand Islands are a picturesque and tranquil location to spend a day or two.

Koh Tarutao

is one of the Thailand’s designated national parks with a ranger station on it north western shore located in a shallow bay. Its southern most tip is just two miles from Langkawi, Malaysia. Koh Tarutao is an undeveloped island with few inhabitants. During World War II, the island was used as a prisoner-of-war camp.

The prisoners and guards eventually turned to pirating due to lack of supplies. A book has been written about those events. The English Navy was eventually sent in order to clear the remaining pirates out.

Langkawi

Arriving at the capital, Huah Town, you are now in Malaysia, where many myths relate to the forming of the islands. Langkawi itself is called the island of mysteries. A 100-year curse, put on the island by a woman who was wrongfully condemned to death, only recently came to an end. Langkawi has a spectacular cable car that can take you to the highest peak on the island for some really stunning 360° views - a great place to take some truly memorable photos. The island is duty free, so with time permitting it is a good place to shop.

Many new high class resorts and some new marinas have recently opened on the island, so it offers a great deal for guests wishing to enjoy Langkawi’s delights before or after your private yacht charter. The main religion of the island is Islam so a conservative dress code should be adhered to. Links by fast ferry to mainland Malaysia, Thailand and also to the Malaysian island of Penang operate every day. There is an international airport with flights to Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Phuket and Singapore...