Ao Nang
Four islands by longtail, with lunch
- Longtail boat, shared or private
- Sandbar walk at low tide
- Best for
- A first island day close to Ao Nang, at an unhurried pace
- Skip if
- You want Phi Phi or a long day far offshore
Island hopping · from Ao Nang
The four islands, by longtail or speedboat
The four-island route off Ao Nang, with the boat left to you: a longtail for the slow way, a speedboat for the quick one.
Duration
6–6.5 hours
Stops
4 on the route
Starts in
Ao Nang
Price
From ฿1,080
The experience
- Best for
- Choosing your boat for the same four-island route
- Not for you if
- You want a quiet beach to yourself, or a long day far offshore
This is the four-island day that lets you pick the boat. The islands are the ones just off Ao Nang and Railay: Poda, Tup, Chicken Island, and the beach under the Railay cliffs that the operator calls both Railay Beach and Phra Nang Cave Beach. The day lasts six to six and a half hours, with time to swim, snorkel and sit on the sand.
What separates it from our longtail four-island tour is the booking, not the islands. That one is longtail only, shared or private, with lunch in its title. This one lets you choose a speedboat, names Poda Island among its stops and is guided in English or Thai. It does not mention lunch, so check the booking page before you pay.
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Which boat? The islands sit close to the coast, so the crossings are short either way. A speedboat gets you between stops sooner; a longtail is slower and noisier, but low on the water and unhurried, and on a route this short the time saved is small. Neither boat changes the two things that shape the day: the tide, which decides whether the sandbar at Koh Tup shows, and the crowd, because the islands are rarely empty.
The route
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Stop 1 of 4
Poda Island (Koh Poda)
The island where four-island boats usually land, for a swim and time on the beach.
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Stop 2 of 4
Tup Island (Koh Tup)
At low tide a sandbar joins Koh Tup to its neighbours; whether it shows depends on the day's tide, not on the programme.
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Stop 3 of 4
Chicken Island (Koh Kai)
Named for the rock at its tip, which looks like the head and neck of a chicken from the right angle.
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Stop 4 of 4
Railay Beach (Phra Nang Cave Beach)
The operator gives both names. Phra Nang is the beach at the foot of the cliffs at the end of the Railay peninsula, with a cave shrine at one end.
Why this one
01
Your choice of boat
Longtail or speedboat for the same route, chosen at booking.
02
Four named stops
Poda, Tup, Chicken Island and Railay are all listed by the operator.
03
English or Thai
The tour is guided in either language; pick yours when you book.
What is included
Included
- Longtail boat or speedboat, as booked
- Hotel pickup where available (check your area at booking)
Not included
- Anything the booking page does not list: check lunch and national park fees there before you pay
Practical detail
- Duration
- 6 to 6.5 hours
- Language
- Guided in English or Thai
- Children
- Children aged 3 to 11 have their own rate; children 2 and under join free but must be added to the booking
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation, on the terms shown at booking
Common questions
Longtail or speedboat: which should I book?
On this route the crossings are short, so a speedboat saves little time. Take the longtail for the slower day close to the water; take the speedboat if you would rather spend less time on the boat between stops.
How is this different from the four-island longtail tour?
The islands overlap; the booking does not. That tour is longtail only, shared or private, with lunch in its title. This one offers a speedboat, names Poda Island and is guided in English or Thai. Check which one includes lunch before you choose.
Will I be able to walk the Koh Tup sandbar?
Only if the tide is low enough while you are there. It depends on the day, and no operator can promise it.
Are national park fees included?
The listing does not say. Fees for the islands are often paid in cash on the day, so check the booking page before you pay.
Book it
Ready when you are
Dates, times and live prices come up at the next step. Booking takes two minutes, and the cancellation terms are shown before you pay.
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From ฿1,080
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