Similan Islands Day Trip Boat Selection Guide

🌊🛳⛵️ The Similan Islands, known as the Jellyfish Sea, boast world-class white sandy beaches and crystal-clear blue waters, making it a paradise for divers and snorkelers. The islands are open only half of the year, so when you're in Phuket, you should definitely try to visit the Similan Islands at least once. Here are ten tips I've summarized for choosing a boat: There are many boat names, but in fact, they are all named by businesses for competitive differentiation. The company that operates the Similan Islands day trips is SEASTAR, which is the original supplier. Their yachts have been given various appealing names by agents. 1. Choose a double-decker boat, with the upper deck for taking photos, 2. Be sure to choose a boat with aviation soft chairs, not the kind with hard seats like on a bus, 3. Choose an agency that departs as late as possible, so you can have a better breakfast at the hotel before leaving. The meals on the Similan Islands day trip are poor, so don't fantasize or expect too much; you'll only be disappointed; 4. Try to stay in a hotel near Phuket Airport the night before, as it's closer to the pier since the departure pier is about 80 kilometers north of the airport. If you get seasick, take medication in advance. The car ride is about an hour and a half; 5. If you have extra money to spend, you can choose a boat with a photographer. It costs an additional 400 yuan per person, but the professional photographer takes great photos, leaving you with the most beautiful memories. If your travel companions are good at taking photos, there's no need to spend the extra money; you can take pictures of each other; 6. If you don't opt for a photographer, you can manage within 700 yuan per person, depending on your bargaining skills; 7. Although speedboats 🚤 are cheaper, costing less than 500 yuan per person, the journey is long, nearly 2 hours one way, and speedboats are uncomfortable. Yachts are more comfortable, 8. Try to choose a new yacht for the trip, as the facilities will be new, and there are some extended sailboards on the top of the boat where you can take artistic photos, 9. Confirm that the new yacht is powered by four engines, which makes for a smoother ride and less bumpiness, helping to avoid seasickness and vomiting. The boat company also provides free seasickness medicine, 10. Be sure to prepare thick-soled beach shoes to bring on board. You'll have to take off your own shoes at the pier, and the boat will sell beach shoes for 80 yuan a pair, while you can buy them online in China for only 20 yuan. After landing on the island, it's easy to hurt your feet climbing the mountains barefoot without beach shoes.