Four Islands Tour
ทัวร์ 4 เกาะ
A classic half-day to full-day island-hopping trip from Ao Nang: white-sand Koh Poda for swimming and snorkelling, the rock pillar of Chicken Island, the sandbar of Koh Tup that surfaces at low tide and Phra Nang Cave Beach.
The Four Islands Tour is Krabi's most classic and best-value island-hopping route. It departs from Ao Nang by longtail boat or speedboat and visits four nearby islands over a half or full day. Koh Poda, about 8 km from Ao Nang, has a fine white-sand beach and shallow water in front, with a rock pillar standing in the sea behind it. It is the best of the four for swimming, snorkelling and lunch. Koh Kai (Chicken Island) takes its name from a rock pillar at its north end shaped like a chicken's head. The boat circles the island so guests can take photos, and the waters off the west side are a snorkelling spot with dense schools of fish. Koh Tup and Koh Mor are linked at low tide by a white sandbar, Talay Waek ('the separated sea'), which connects the three islands. You can walk out onto the sandbar in the middle of the sea, the tour's most famous view, but it is only fully exposed at the lowest tides of the dry season. Phra Nang Cave Beach, at the southern tip of Railay peninsula, is the final stop, where you can swim and visit Princess Cave. Longtail boat tours cost about 700 to 1,000 baht per person, including lunch, snorkel masks and national park fees (or 400 baht extra, paid separately). Speedboat tours cost about 1,200 to 1,800 baht. The trip runs roughly from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. A private longtail charter costs about 2,500 to 3,500 baht per boat (up to 8 people) and lets you set your own route and avoid other groups. The 'Sunset Four Islands Tour' departs at 1:00 pm and returns at 8:00 pm. It includes a seaside barbecue dinner and the chance to see bioluminescent plankton at night, and it has become the most popular version in recent years. Notes: Check the tide table before you go. The sandbar is only exposed within two hours either side of low tide. In the dry season Koh Poda is crowded at midday, so you can ask to visit Chicken Island for snorkelling first. Longtail boats offer no shade, so apply sunscreen. Bring a waterproof bag and water shoes. Standing on or touching coral is prohibited.
Opening hours
Group tours about 9:00 am–4:00 pm; sunset tours 1:00–8:00 pm
Nearby sights
- Phra Nang Cave Beach
- Railay Beach
- Tonsai Beach
- Ao Nang
- Ao Nang Landmark Night Market
- Nopparat Thara Beach
- Susan Hoi Shell Fossil Cemetery
- Klong Muang Beach