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Cruise the four islands on a stable power catamaran with reef snorkelling, transparent kayaks, trampoline netting to lounge on and a meal served aboard.
Highlights
- Power catamaran, steadier than a longtail, with a sun deck
- Clear kayaks let non-swimmers see the reef
- Crew snorkel in the water with the group, not from the boat
- Meal served aboard rather than on a beach
- Comfortable enough for a full five hours aboard
Premium Catamaran Four Islands Cruise with Clear Kayaks: Key Facts
| Price | From $58 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 5 hours |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
Full description
The four islands on a power catamaran with clear-bottomed kayaks, which is a different day from the longtail version at a third of the price.
What the catamaran buys you is stability and space. Twin hulls do not roll the way a longtail does, there is a sun deck and netting to lie on, and the meal is served aboard rather than balanced on your knees on a beach. On a five-hour trip that is most of the experience.
The transparent kayaks are the part people book for. Paddling over shallow coral in a clear hull means seeing the reef without putting your face in the water, which matters if someone in your group will not snorkel, cannot swim confidently, or is travelling with small children.
Crew get in the water with you at the snorkelling stop rather than watching from the boat. That sounds like a detail and is not: on a busy reef with current, having someone in the water with the group is the difference between a relaxed swim and counting heads.
The route is the standard circuit, Poda, Chicken Island, Tup and Mor, with the Thale Waek sandbar walkable when the tide is low enough.
This is the version for comfort and for mixed-ability groups: anyone who will not snorkel still sees the reef through a kayak hull, and nobody spends five hours bracing against a roll.
Your place is held with the operator before your booking is final. The price covers hotel transfer within Ao Nang and Krabi Town, the catamaran with crew, an English-speaking guide, a set meal and soft drinks, and snorkel gear.
Five hours. National park fees are collected at the pier unless confirmed otherwise. Minimum one day's notice.
Tour Itinerary
The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
Pier check-in
Meet the crew at Ao Nang Pier, safety briefing and boarding.
Four islands sightseeing cruise
Cruise past Chicken, Tup, Mor and Poda from the sun deck and netting.
Snorkelling stop
Anchor over the reef for snorkelling with crew assistance in the water.
Clear kayaking
Paddle transparent kayaks along the shoreline and over shallow coral.
Meal and Phra Nang
Set meal served aboard while the boat sits below the Phra Nang cliffs.
Return to pier
Cruise back to Ao Nang and transfer to your hotel.
Detailed Itinerary
Check-in at Ao Nang Pier is around 13:00 and boarding is straightforward, with a short safety briefing before the catamaran clears the moorings. The first hour is pure sightseeing: the boat runs a slow arc past Chicken Island's rock spire, the sandbar at Tup and Mor, and Poda's white beach, and most people spend it lying on the netting up front.
At about 14:30 the crew drop anchor over the reef and hand out masks. Two crew stay in the water throughout, which makes a real difference for weaker swimmers. An hour later the clear kayaks come off the deck for a paddle along the shoreline where you can see straight down to the seabed.
By 16:15 the meal is served aboard while the boat holds position beneath the Phra Nang cliffs in the best light of the day, and the catamaran is back at Ao Nang by around 17:30.
Includes
- Hotel transfer within Ao Nang and Krabi Town
- Catamaran cruise with crew
- English-speaking guide
- Set meal and soft drinks
- Snorkel gear and life jackets
- Clear kayak session
- National park entrance fee
- Insurance
Excludes
- Alcoholic drinks
- Towels
- Photography package
- Gratuities
- Personal expenses
Important information
Meeting point
Ao Nang Pier, Krabi, at the catamaran boarding gate
Weather
This runs outdoors, so the operator can call it off for rain, wind or sea conditions, and that decision is usually made on the day. If they cancel, you choose: another date, or your money back in full. We do not keep a booking fee on a tour that did not run.
Know before you go
- Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts
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Traveler Reviews
Best activity we did in Krabi. It is more than worth the cost. Super luxury yacht, amazing food and service. Can enjoy the islands and views well without the overwhelm. Staff went out of their way to help me snorkel. If you are prone to motion sickness in speedboats etc, this is the best alternative. Stable and tailor made for pictures you’ll cherish. Witnessed the best sunset of our lives! 💜 It is exactly as promised.if you have the time, book it blindly. You will never regret it.
Everything was all good the cruise was luxury and well organized
It was a fantastic tour within some incredible scenery , the boat was awesome and the crew were absolutely brilliant . Thank you
After doing a longtail earlier in the week the catamaran was a completely different experience. Barely any bouncing, shade when you want it, and lying on the trampoline netting over the water is worth the upgrade alone. Five hours was the right length.
The clear kayaks are a gimmick that actually works, you can see the fish under you the whole time around Tup Island. Food was served properly on board rather than balanced on your knees on a beach. Good option if you want the four islands without the chaos.
Stable enough that my wife, who normally cannot handle boats, was fine all day. Snorkelling stop off Poda had good visibility and the crew got in the water with us. Fewer stops than a full day trip but each one felt unhurried.
Comfortable boat and a lovely crew. There were around forty of us aboard, so the clear kayaks work on rotation and you get maybe twenty minutes with one. Manage expectations on that and it is still a great half day.
Better value than it looks once you factor in the food, the kayaks and not being soaked by spray for five hours. The sandbar at Tup was fully exposed when we arrived and we walked most of the way across. Freshwater rinse on board was a nice touch.
We travelled with a toddler and the catamaran made that possible, there is space to move around and a shaded deck. Crew were watchful without hovering. Chicken Island from the water at midday is worth the trip on its own.