Best Island Tours in Krabi

The 4 Islands Tour is the classic Krabi day trip — Koh Poda, Chicken Island (Koh Gai), Koh Tub with its walkable low-tide sandbar, and Phra Nang Cave Beach, all minutes from Ao Nang by longtail. It's the most authentic and photogenic. For Maya Bay and the Phi Phi Islands, you need a speedboat (about 45–60 minutes each way). The Hong Islands tour is best for snorkeling close to Krabi with fewer crowds.

Four Islands tours run ฿750–1,200 per person from Ao Nang, plus the ฿400 national park fee. Hong Islands tours run ฿900–1,250 plus a ฿300 park fee, and a Phi Phi day trip ฿2,500–3,000 plus ฿400. Check whether the park fee is included, because the cheapest quotes usually leave it out. Private longtail charter for 1–4 people: ฿2,500–3,500 for a half day. All tours typically include snorkeling gear, lunch, and transfer from your hotel.

Yes — Maya Bay on Koh Phi Phi Leh is accessible from both Krabi and Phuket by speedboat. The speedboat from Ao Nang takes about 30–60 minutes each way. Maya Bay reopened in 2022 with daily visitor limits and the ฿400 national park fee. Boats moor at a pier on the back of the island and you walk about 300 m to the beach, with no swimming past knee depth, and the beach closes to landings from 1 August to 30 September.

November to April is the best season — calm seas, clear visibility for snorkeling (10–20m), and dry weather. May to October is the southwest monsoon season — many island tours are canceled or limited due to rough seas. October is still one of the wettest months on the Andaman coast, so the calm season really starts in November. Always check sea conditions before booking during May–October.