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Sambuca
Ao Po Grand Marina, Phuket
- 53 ft · Grand Banks 53
- up to 10 guests
- 2 cabins
- 4 crew
Overview
A classic Grand Banks trawler: lots of teak, a cosy salon, two cabins and a big upper deck with a slide and kayaks. The only yacht in the fleet with a three-hour sunset cruise.
Good to know
- Departure and return at Ao Po Grand Marina in the north-east of Phuket. Other marinas on request.
- The yacht is yours for the day — no other guests on board.
- Start any time between 9 am and 7 pm; the yacht returns at the agreed time.
- A deposit confirms the booking, the balance is due a week before departure. Free cancellation up to 30 days before the date.
- National park and island fees are paid on the day.
- Availability and price come from us — tell us the yacht, the route and the size of your group.
Routes
You choose the route and a start time between 9 am and 7 pm. The programmes are examples — the crew is happy to adapt them.
Sunset
Sunset at Naka Noi3 hThree late-afternoon hours: a swim off the little island of Naka Noi, then the cruise home in golden light over the Andaman Sea.
Sunset at Naka Noi3 h
Three late-afternoon hours: a swim off the little island of Naka Noi, then the cruise home in golden light over the Andaman Sea.
Example itinerary
15:30
Departure from Ao Po Grand Marina
15:30–16:00
Cruise to Naka Noi with views of the surrounding islands
16:00–18:00
Swim, relax on board or enjoy the water toys — calm water, few people
18:00–18:30
Sunset cruise back to Phuket
18:30
Arrival back at Ao Po Grand Marina
Times vary with the yacht and your start time. · National park or island fee paid on the day.
Half day
Koh Yao and Naka Noi5 hHalf a day in sheltered waters: quiet Palm Beach on Koh Yao, then a swim off Naka Noi.
Koh Yao and Naka Noi5 h
Half a day in sheltered waters: quiet Palm Beach on Koh Yao, then a swim off Naka Noi.
Example itinerary
10:30
Departure from Ao Po Grand Marina
10:30–11:00
Cruise through sheltered waters to Koh Yao
11:00–12:30
Palm Beach: a quiet beach and calm water — optional ATV or jet ski on the island
12:30–13:00
Cruise to Naka Noi
13:00–15:00
Swim, snorkel or enjoy the yacht's water toys
15:00–15:30
Cruise back to Phuket
15:30
Arrival back at Ao Po Grand Marina
Times vary with the yacht and your start time. · National park or island fee paid on the day.
Khai Island5 hKhai Nok's white sand, clear shallow water and snorkelling straight off the yacht — no national park fee.
Khai Island5 h
Khai Nok's white sand, clear shallow water and snorkelling straight off the yacht — no national park fee.
Example itinerary
10:30
Departure from Ao Po Grand Marina
10:30–11:15
Cruise to Khai Island with panoramic views of Phuket
11:15–12:30
Khai Nok's white beach and clear shallow water
12:30–14:30
Swim, snorkel or enjoy the yacht's water toys
14:30–15:30
Leisurely cruise back along the coast
15:30
Arrival back at Ao Po Grand Marina
Times vary with the yacht and your start time.
Full day
Khai Islands and Naka Noi8 hThe full-day classic: beach and snorkelling at Khai, lunch on board, then Naka Noi's quieter beach until sunset.
Khai Islands and Naka Noi8 h
The full-day classic: beach and snorkelling at Khai, lunch on board, then Naka Noi's quieter beach until sunset.
Example itinerary
10:30
Departure from Ao Po Grand Marina
10:30–11:15
Cruise to Khai Island
11:15–12:30
Beach, clear shallow water and Khai Nok's lively island atmosphere
12:30–13:00
Lunch on board
13:00–14:30
Swim, snorkel or enjoy the yacht's water toys
14:30–15:15
Cruise to Naka Noi
15:15–18:00
Naka Noi's quieter beach — swimming and water toys in a more private setting
18:00–18:30
Cruise back with sunset views
18:30
Arrival back at Ao Po Grand Marina
Times vary with the yacht and your start time. · National park or island fee paid on the day.
Phang Nga Bay and James Bond Island8 hCaves at Panak Island, Hong Island's lagoon by kayak, the famous James Bond Island — and a swim at Palm Beach on Koh Yao to finish.
Phang Nga Bay and James Bond Island8 h
Caves at Panak Island, Hong Island's lagoon by kayak, the famous James Bond Island — and a swim at Palm Beach on Koh Yao to finish.
Example itinerary
10:30
Departure from Ao Po Grand Marina
10:30–11:15
Cruise through Phang Nga Bay's limestone scenery to Panak Island
11:15–12:00
Hidden caves and lagoons with unusual rock formations
12:15–13:00
The famous Hong Lagoon by kayak
13:00–13:30
Lunch on board in a calm anchorage
13:30–14:45
Cruise to James Bond Island and a walk around the world-famous film location
14:45–16:00
Cruise through rock formations and hidden passages — the best photos of the day
16:00–18:00
Palm Beach on Koh Yao: swim, beach or water toys
18:00–18:30
Cruise back at sunset across the bay
18:30
Arrival back at Ao Po Grand Marina
Times vary with the yacht and your start time. · National park or island fee paid on the day.
Koh Hong, Krabi8 hThe Laem Had sandbank on Koh Yao Yai, Koh Hong's lagoon by tender, the viewpoint, hidden Lao Lading — a long day among Krabi's islands.
Koh Hong, Krabi8 h
The Laem Had sandbank on Koh Yao Yai, Koh Hong's lagoon by tender, the viewpoint, hidden Lao Lading — a long day among Krabi's islands.
Example itinerary
10:30
Departure from Ao Po Grand Marina
10:30–11:15
Cruise through sheltered waters to Koh Yao Yai
11:15–11:45
Laem Had Beach — a long white sandbank
11:45–12:15
Cruise to Koh Hong
12:15–13:00
Koh Hong's lagoon by tender, surrounded by towering cliffs
13:00–13:30
Lunch on board in a calm anchorage
14:00–15:00
Koh Hong Beach: swim, snorkel or hike up to the viewpoint
15:30–16:00
Lao Lading — a small hidden beach
16:30–17:30
Swim and water toys off Nok Island
17:30–18:30
Cruise back at sunset
18:30
Arrival back at Ao Po Grand Marina
Times vary with the yacht and your start time. · National park or island fee paid on the day.
Maiton and Khai8 hFirst the private island of Maiton and its clear water — dolphins with a bit of luck — then Khai's beach until sunset. No national park fee.
Maiton and Khai8 h
First the private island of Maiton and its clear water — dolphins with a bit of luck — then Khai's beach until sunset. No national park fee.
Example itinerary
10:30
Departure from Ao Po Grand Marina
10:30–12:00
Cruise to Maiton Island across open sea
12:00–13:00
Swim, snorkel or enjoy the yacht's water toys
13:00–13:30
Lunch on board in a calm anchorage
13:30–14:00
A loop around Maiton — dolphins are often seen here
14:00–14:30
Cruise to Khai Island
14:30–17:30
White sand, turquoise shallows, snorkelling and water toys
17:30–18:30
Sunset cruise back to Phuket
18:30
Arrival back at Ao Po Grand Marina
Times vary with the yacht and your start time.
Multi-day trips
Also with nights on board: up to 4 nights, up to 4 guests in 2 cabins, full board. We put the route together with you.
Possible routes
Phang Nga Bay and Koh Hong (Krabi) · Phi Phi, Khai Island and Naka Noi · Racha Yai, Maiton, Khai and Coral Island · Koh Hong, Railay Beach, Poda and Khai · Phi Phi, Bamboo Island and Koh Hong · Phi Phi and Koh Haa · Similan Islands (from three days)
Included
- ✓Private use of the yacht
- ✓Captain, deckhand and hostess (4 crew)
- ✓Lunch on board on full-day charters
- ✓Breakfast, lunch and dinner on overnight trips
- ✓Fruit and snacks
- ✓A bottle of wine
- ✓Soft drinks and ice
- ✓Stand-up paddle boards
- ✓Kayaks
- ✓Water slide
- ✓Inflatable yacht pool
- ✓Snorkelling equipment
- ✓Fishing equipment
- ✓Towels
- ✓Wi-Fi
- ✓TVs with Netflix
- ✓Indoor and outdoor sound system
- ✓Fully air-conditioned
- ✓Tender boat
- ✓Life jackets
- ✓Passenger accident insurance
- ✓Fuel
- ✓7 % VAT
Not included
- ✕National park and island fees, paid on the day
- ✕Lunch on half-day charters
Optional extras
- +Extra hour
- +Jet ski (one hour)
- +Underwater scooters
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