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 Krabi
The Hong Islands by longtail, with a kayak
Seven hours to Koh Hong on a longtail, with kayaking, the island's lagoon, a mangrove forest and lunch.
Duration
7 hours
Stops
3 on the route
Starts in
Krabi
Price
From ฿1,280
The experience
- Best for
- The Hong Islands at a slower pace, with a kayak
- Not for you if
- You want the shortest time on the water, or would rather not paddle
This is the slow way to the Hong Islands. A longtail takes longer than a speedboat over the open water northwest of Ao Nang, and the day is listed at seven hours, but kayaking is written into the tour itself rather than offered as an alternative.
The operator names Koh Hong, its natural lagoon, a mangrove forest, kayaking and a panoramic view of the sea, without saying where the view is from; Koh Hong's own viewpoint sits at the top of a long staircase with no shade. Lunch is included, as the title says.
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Choose this over the speedboat tour if you want to paddle and do not mind a slower, noisier boat. Choose the speedboat if you would rather spend less time crossing; it is listed at six hours, though its description also says seven, so do not count on a shorter day. Either way the lagoon is shallow at low tide, so the tide shapes what you see.
The route
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Stop 1 of 3
Koh Hong
The island of the Hong group with an enclosed lagoon, and the destination of the day.
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Stop 2 of 3
Koh Hong lagoon
The pool almost closed in by the island's cliffs; shallow at low tide.
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Stop 3 of 3
The mangrove forest
Named by the operator, without saying whether you see it from the kayak or the boat.
Why this one
01
Kayaking included
The kayak is in the tour's title, not an option you may or may not get.
02
Lagoon and mangroves
Both are named by the operator as part of the day.
03
Lunch included
Lunch is part of the tour, as its title says.
What is included
Included
- Longtail boat
- Kayaking
- Lunch
- Hotel pickup where available (check your area at booking)
Not included
- Anything the booking page does not list: check national park fees there before you pay
Practical detail
- Duration
- About 7 hours
- Language
- Guided in English or Thai
- Children
- Children aged 4 to 11 have their own rate; children 3 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 to the Hong Islands?
The longtail day is listed at seven hours and includes kayaking. The speedboat day is listed at six hours (its description also says seven) and offers the viewpoint or kayaking. If paddling matters to you, take this one; if time on the boat does, take the speedboat.
Will I see the lagoon full of water?
Not always. At low tide the lagoon is shallow, and the tide on the day decides how you see it.
Are national park fees included?
The listing does not say. The Hong Islands belong to Than Bok Khorani National Park, whose fee is usually paid in cash on the day: 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 ฿1,280
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