Sailing catamaran "Gavina"

This private afternoon sail follows the Samui coast to Koh Som and stays on the water until sunset. You leave in the warm afternoon light, swim and snorkel at the island, then sail back as the sky turns gold and orange over the Gulf of Thailand.

The cruise takes you along the northeast coast of Koh Samui. Along the way you pass bays, temples and fishing villages, and you anchor in the shallows off Koh Som. This small island is rarely crowded. The water there is calm and clear, and it works well for a swim, for paddleboarding, or for snorkeling over small reef patches.

The twin-hull design keeps the boat steady, so the evening is comfortable even for guests who rarely sail. Use the barbecue grill on board, share fruit and cold drinks from the ice chest, and watch the sunset from the trampoline nets or the cockpit. It is a good fit for couples, birthday parties and small groups of friends.

Good to know

• Private charter with captain and crew
• The exact sunset time changes through the year, and the captain adjusts the schedule to match
• Lunch or dinner is not provided, but a Thai meal can be ordered as an add-on

This full-day private sail crosses the Gulf of Thailand to the quieter southern coast of Koh Phangan and returns at sunset. You get a whole day on the water, with enough time to sail, swim, snorkel and relax.

The twin hulls make the long crossing from Koh Samui smooth and stable. The southern coast of Koh Phangan is made of granite headlands, small bays and forested hills. The catamaran anchors off one of these bays, where the water is calm and the beach is a short dinghy ride away. Snorkel, paddleboard, swim, fish from the stern, or walk on the sand.

Spend the middle of the day on board with a long, unhurried lunch. The grill is available for your own barbecue, or you can add a Thai lunch. In the late afternoon you sail back toward Samui, timed so you are on deck for the sunset.

Everything is private and the pace is yours. The captain can lengthen or shorten each stop to suit your group, and the weather and sea conditions will guide the final route.

Good to know

• Private charter with captain and crew
• The sail to Koh Phangan takes a few hours each way, so the day suits groups who enjoy time at sea
• Lunch is not included, but a Thai lunch can be ordered as an add-on

This full-day private sail circles the shores of Koh Samui and its small neighbouring islands, and you stay on the water for the sunset. The route is calmer and closer to land than the crossing to Koh Phangan, so there is more time for stops, swimming and relaxing.

The day starts along the northeast coast, past the bays and temples, and then moves south toward Koh Som, Koh Madsum (Pig Island) and Koh Tan. Each stop is different. At Koh Som you find quiet, shallow water. Koh Madsum has a white-sand beach and a family of resident pigs. Koh Tan has coral reef for snorkeling.

Between the stops the catamaran sails slowly, so you have time to rest on the trampoline nets, paddleboard, fish off the stern or share a barbecue lunch from the grill. In the late afternoon the boat heads back along the shore, and you can watch the sun set from the deck.

The charter is private, so your group can stay longer at the places it likes best. The weather and the sea conditions will help the captain decide the final order of the stops.

Good to know

• Private charter with captain and crew
• A good choice for groups who prefer shorter sailing legs and more time at anchor
• Lunch is not included, but a Thai lunch can be ordered as an add-on