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Romantic overnight tour to Koh Paluay, Angthong marine park

Koh Paluay is one of the most beautiful and lost islands of the marine national park. It is absolutely environmentally friendly - there is not even electricity, and the local population uses the energy of the sun using solar panels. Electricity is available from 06.30 am to 06.30 pm. Works mobile Internet. It consists of two parts: the northern part is the territory of the national park.
South - inhabited, consisting of three villages (marked on the map as Village 1, 2, 3). About 200 families live here (about five hundred people). The main occupation of local residents is fishing. There are 2 piers on the island: the south, where regular ships arrive from Donsak on even days (village 2) and the west, where regular ships arrive from Donsak on odd days (village 3). The island has two large tourist restaurants: "Number One" in the south and "Paluay Seafood" on the west coast. Also, on the island there is a school, police station, point of care, shop.

We offer you accommodation in the three best resorts to choose from:
Eco Camping, Eco Resort and Angthong Beach Resort.

You can get to the island either on a regular boat from Donsak (the most budget option). Departure daily at 13.00 from Donsak, near the market. Please note that for even and odd days there are different piers located close to each other. Return flight from the island at 7 am. One-way ticket for a foreigner is 200 Baht. Or by speedboat from Koh Samui. You will have a full day tour of the national park, at the end of which will be the last stop on about 1.5 hours at Koh Paluay for lunch, rest and kayaking.

The transfer will take you to the resort after lunch and the next (or next days) will deliver to the place of departure of the speedboat for the return transfer (approximately at 15.00) or, if desired, for lunch at the restaurant "Number One" by 13.00
If after the tour to Angthong marine park you are not going to return to Koh Samui, you can book a one-way tour on a speedboat, and return on a regular boat to Donsak.

Angthong Beach Resort

Very cozy and beautiful resort, located right on the beach. It consists of five wooden bungalows and five Deluxe rooms (they are grouped into two houses - the first with two rooms, and the second with three, which is very convenient for families). Rooms with all amenities, including shower. Does the hotel have a restaurant.

The price includes:

  • Breakfast for two persons
  • Coffee bar during the day
  • Welcome drink
  • Kayak for 2 hours a day

Tours available in Koh Paluay:

  • Angthong National Park Tour by fisherman’s long tail boat
  • Koh Phaluai 1 Day Trip
  • Fishing Tour

Eco camping

New resort, located on the beach, consisting of five bamboo bungalows with a view of the sea and the garden and restaurant. Each room has a patio (terrace) overlooking the sea. The only bamboo resort on Koh Paluay. Rooms are equipped with everything you need, including a toilet and a shower (without hot water). Breakfast is a buffet. Free WIFI. The resort also offers accommodation in tents overlooking the sea. Each tent has two futons with pillows and it is possible to organize a barbecue on the beach, rent bicycles and any tours, including fishing and cooking classes.

Eco Resort

Very comfortable and green resort, the first on Koh Paluay. The restaurant is located on the beach, and seven wooden spacious bungalows overlooking the sea across the road (there is almost no traffic on Koh Paluay, so it is very quiet). Each bungalow (34 m2) - with its own spacious terrace with a table. The room has two large double beds. Maximum occupancy - 4 people. Each room has a shower and a toilet with washing facilities and towels. In the room - the fan. Breakfast to choose from - Asian or American.

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Itinerary
    Day 1
  • 07:30-08.30Transfer from your hotel to the pier at Bangrak Beach. Сomplimentary breakfast of hot tea & coffee, toast and some fresh fruits
  • 09:00Journey by speed boat to our snorkeling site around Koh Wao
  • 09:30Spending time at Koh Wao admiring the beauty of the underwater world & watch the friendly marine life from aboveKoh Wao is in the northern most part of Angthong Marine Park and remains much quieter than the snorkeling sites around busier Koh Tao. There is a variety of soft corals, fascinating underwater caves and swim-through’s around Koh Wao, formed over centuries of coastal erosion, which you can explore during your time snorkeling. There is a huge diversity of marine life due to Ang Thong’s protected status as a national park, which provides a fantastic opportunity for taking some underwater pictures.
  • 10:30Cruise around the marine park
  • 12:30Thai buffet lunch at the restaurant in the traditional Thai fishing village on Koh PaluayAfter spending some time on Koh Mae Koh, you will board the speed boat once again to Koh Paluay, the only inhabited island of Ang Thong National Marine Park. Here you will have lunch in a traditional, working fishing village. After lunch you will have the chance to explore the village and interact with the friendly locals.
  • 13:30Kayaking or relaxation on the beach on Song Pee Nong beachSong Pee Nong beach is our next stop where you will have plenty of time to relax on the beach and explore the rugged coastline of Koh Paluay by sea kayak, where you may find a couple of hidden caves amongst the granite overhangs.
  • Transfer to your resort Stay overnight at Koh Paluay
    • Day 2
  • 11:30Transfer to the restaurantOnly for the tour with two ways boat transfer
  • 12:00Thai buffet lunch at the restaurant "The Number One"Only for the tour with two ways boat transfer
  • 13:30Emerald lake and viewpoint on Koh Mae Ko
  • 15:00Departure to Koh Samui and transfer to the hotelOnly for the tour with two ways boat transfer
Included
  • Accident insurance
  • Breakfast
  • Guide
  • Life jackets
  • Lunch
  • Seasonal fruits
  • Snorkeling equipment
  • Soft drinks / Water
  • Transfer
  • Round transfer by van from the hotel on Koh Samui to the pier
  • Full day tour to Angthong National Marine Park by speedboat with snorkeling stops near the Wao islets and visiting the Emerald Lake on Koh Mae (on your second day)
  • Light breakfast on the pier on departure day
  • Soft drinks and water during the tour
  • 2 lunches (on the first and last day) in the restaurant "The number one" at Koh Paluay
  • Transfer from the beach after having a lunch to the resort on the day of arrival
  • Transfer from the resort to the restaurant on the day of departure
  • Fresh fruit on the boat on the day of return
Not included / Extra charge
  • Accommodation
  • Entrance fee
  • Kayaking
  • Longtail boat trips from Koh Paluay to neighboring islands in Angthong
  • Extra kayaking
For tour with two-ways speedboat transfer two lunches and two kayaking included. For the tour with one way - only one lunch and one kayaking!

Prices

Speedboat tour
Option Price
Adult, two ways
3,500 THB
Child, two ways
2,800 THB
(from 4 to 10 years old, from 100 to 120 cm)
Adult, one way
1,900 THB
Child, one way
1,500 THB
(from 4 to 10 years old, from 100 to 120 cm)
Infant
0 THB
(under or equal 3 years old, below 100 cm)
Option Price
Deluxe room
1,400 THB
for 2 person. One extra bed for kid.
Bungalow
1,800 THB
for 2 person. One extra bed for kid.
Option Price
Bungalow
1,500 THB
for 2 person
Tent for 2 person
1,190 THB
Tent for 1 person
1,120 THB
Option Price
Bungalow
1,400 THB
for 2 person
Extra guest
500 THB
Prices include all taxes
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Kirill Gladilin
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11 years ago
From 6.01.2015 to 7.01.2015 we were in Ang Thong National Park, a few tips for those who will go overnight: 1. Put on swimwear right away, take sunscreen and normal shoes (if you want to climb to heights, otherwise, you risk seriously injuring your feet. 2. I will tell you for those who do not understand English (the tour is adapted for Europeans), important points, there are only two islands, on the first one they will put you directly from the ship on a kayak (a small plastic boat for 2 or 3 people), before that they will divide you into groups, it is better to get into the first group, because if there is sun, then the first group floats while it is not very hot, in the second group, without 50% sunscreen you will simply burn in a matter of minutes. If they want to include you in the second group, ask to include you in the first, they have more boats than those who want, also if you want If you're planning on kayaking, it's best to pay directly through the agency, as you can only pay on the spot based on the remaining balance if there are still boats available. 3. Upon arrival at the second island, you'll be offered a climb up the mountain. If you're wearing flip-flops or other slippery shoes, don't bother. Or climb 100 meters, where you can take good photos. 200 meters is a bit better. 300 meters is the same as 200 meters. We didn't go any higher, as it gets dark early on the island, and the descent is more difficult than the ascent. 4. Regarding overnight accommodations, please bring your own soap, toothpaste, and mosquito repellent. The bungalows don't have any of these items, and they won't provide any. The food is delicious, and the fish is a matter of luck. Our boat arrived empty and there was no fish, but the pork or chicken was delicious. You can rent a kayak for a while. The price at the hotel reception apparently varies depending on the employee, but they offered us 700. The locals had 300 baht on the beach. 5. If the sun isn't shining, head to the tables to the left of the beach bar, near the cliff. Around noon, a troop of monkeys might appear there. If you see even one, run to the bar downstairs and buy bananas or watermelon. Offer them to the monkeys. You might get unforgettable photos and interact with wild monkeys. 6. I'd like to add that it's best to stay for two or more nights; we didn't have time to see the cave and the kayaking park. I want to express my deep gratitude to Anna and Koh Sanuk for organizing such a wonderful trip.
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Анастасия
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11 years ago
We found ourselves in a fairy tale! I just want to tell everyone! Just look at the family of monkeys on the antenna! There's a connection, but the speed is only good for texting. It's impossible to charge anything here: the power grid is terrible, all the lights flicker. Returning to Koh Samui, you find yourself in another world. Civilization, so to speak. My son told me he wants to go there for 2-3 months after we spent the whole day kayaking between the islands yesterday. I really didn't want to leave either. We saw a European there who's been sitting in his tent for a month and says he's already been to ten parks in Thailand. As for the bungalow, at first we shared a 6-bed bungalow with two people. The first floor has two bathrooms and a hall, and the second floor has two bedrooms. The bathrooms there are too cramped and there was almost no electricity (they later fixed it). But then I liked the 2-bed bungalow: compact and almost clean. Almost - because there are cracks all the way through the walls near the windows in some places, and they didn't give me toilet paper. When they gave it to me and I tried to put it back, hordes of ants crawled out, so I had to run for help with some dichlorvos. But all this is nothing compared to nature. It's magnificent, and I really want to go there for a week or two now. But first, I need at least 5-7 days of acclimatization. The tour itself, of course, is a bit formal: run here, run there, and then it's time to go back. We did snorkel, but it's still hard to compare with Koh Tao. They transported us between the islands, but very quickly. Kayaking around the island opposite the camp (by the way, we later saw wild pigs there). We climbed to the observation deck the next day, while no one was there, and went to the cave today (it wasn't impressive, by the way). The electricity in the second bungalow was fine, and all my devices were charged. When it was time to head back, they wouldn't let us pass. We descended from the cave at one o'clock in the afternoon, and a guide from the boat caught us right away. Everything there felt so homey; everyone quickly taught us everything and was ready to help. Thank you, Koh Sanuk, for a wonderful trip! I highly recommend it to all adventure lovers.
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Summary
Travel by: Speedboat
Starts from: Koh Samui
Destination: Angthong Marine Park
Tour type: Group tour
Runs on: By request
Time start: 9:00
Guides: en
Price: 1,900 - 3,500 THB
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