Khai Islands
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About This Destination
Three tiny islands with shallow, fish-filled waters. Reached by speedboat from Royal Phuket Marina or Chalong.
Available Routes
This destination can be reached from the following departure points.
Royal Phuket Marina to Khai Islands
Royal Phuket Marina · 40 min one-way
Choose Your Boat
Prices are indicative. Some routes require captain confirmation — see booking panel for live availability.
Plan Your Voyage
Khai Islands
Wooden displacement hull with long-shaft engine. Shallow draft, open-sided. Best for short local journeys in protected water.
Number of Guests
Max 8 guests
Departure point
Royal Phuket Marina
Royal Phuket Marina, 14 Moo 2, Koh Kaew, Mueang Phuket District, Phuket 83000
Boarding is from the marina berth. Check in at the marina office, then proceed to your assigned berth number.
This boat is normally approved for this route and may be booked for the selected date.
1 × ฿3,500 base
Cancellation terms are shown before payment. If the captain cancels for weather or safety, full refund or free rebooking.
Marine itineraries depend on weather, tide, vessel capability and the captain's professional judgement. The captain may change the course, landing point or itinerary for safety. Images and map routes are illustrative.
About This Trip
Private Longtail to Khai Islands
The Khai Islands are three tiny islands — Khai Nai, Khai Nok, and Khai Nui — sitting in shallow, fish-filled water just 40 minutes from Royal Phuket Marina. These islands are famous for their gentle, shallow water and the extraordinary number of friendly fish that swarm around the reefs. It's the best destination near Phuket for families with children and anyone who wants an easy, joyful snorkeling experience.
Khai Nai is the largest of the three, with a small beach, a few food stalls, and snorkeling right off the sand. Khai Nok is smaller and more secluded, with a beautiful sandbar and clear water perfect for wading. Khai Nui is a rocky outcrop with no beach but excellent snorkeling on its reef.
What makes the Khai Islands special is the fish. The shallow reefs around these islands are teeming with tropical fish — so many that they'll swim right up to you. Children are always delighted, and even non-swimmers can stand in the shallow water and feed the fish from the surface.
Your captain can take you to all three islands in a single trip, letting you snorkel, beach-hop, and relax. The travel time between islands is just 5-10 minutes, so you'll spend most of your day in the water rather than on the boat.
We recommend the Khai Islands for families with young children, nervous swimmers, or anyone who wants a fun, easy, fish-filled day. Bring bread or bananas to feed the fish — they'll love it.
Trip Itinerary
A typical journey. Times are flexible — you set the schedule.
Depart Royal Phuket Marina
40-minute cruise to the Khai Islands.
Arrive Khai Nai
Start at the largest island. Snorkel off the beach and feed the fish.
Island Hop
Cruise to Khai Nok's sandbar and Khai Nui's snorkeling reef.
Return to Royal Phuket Marina
40-minute cruise back to Royal Phuket Marina.
Frequently Asked Questions
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