Plan Your Visit – The Best Way to Experience the Similan Islands

Conscious travel reveals more: From access tips and packing to eco-friendly tours – here's how to explore the Similan Islands right.

Getting There from Khao Lak or Phuket

Most tours depart early from Khao Lak – a 90-minute speedboat ride through open sea.

Day trips are popular, but liveaboards offer deeper experiences and starry nights at sea.

Multi-day tours with onboard lodging, daily dives, and sunset views in the middle of nowhere.

Swimwear, reef-safe sunscreen, camera, dry bag – and please, no plastic items at all.

No feeding animals, no shell collecting, no drones without permission – respect is mandatory.

No party boats, no resorts – just wind, waves, and the raw beauty of tropical nature.

Experienced guides offer insights into the local ecology and lead you to the best hidden spots.

Travel consciously, and you’ll be rewarded – the Similan Islands reveal their soul to mindful visitors.