Krabi: Early bird Maya Bay Phi Phi + 4 Islands by Speedboat

About This Experience

Sea Eagle’s early bird follows the same idea as the other early bird tours from Krabi, for a little less: $74 per person on the dates we checked in early November 2026, rated 4.7 from 996 reviews. Pickup runs from 06:00 to 06:30 in Krabi Town, Klong Muang, Ao Nam Mao and Ao Nang, with a breakfast snack box for the ride. The boat makes a 20-minute hop to Railay East floating pier for more guests, then runs about 40 minutes to Maya Bay.

Maya Bay comes first, early in its opening hours; it opens at about 7 am, so this is an early visit, not a sunrise one. Then Pileh Lagoon for a swim and snorkel, Viking Cave and Monkey Bay from the boat, and a buffet lunch at Arida Restaurant on Phi Phi Don at around 11:00, followed by snorkeling off Phi Phi Don. Bamboo Island gets about 45 minutes, and the way home crosses Krabi’s 4 Islands: a photo at Chicken Island, the Talay Waek sandbar that appears as the tide drops, and a final swim at Ko Poda.

It suits travelers who want the early start and the 4 Islands stops, and Railay guests who like that their pier is on the route. The boat has two engines and 30 to 40 seats depending on bookings, so it is a full-size group.

The lower-rated reviews mostly say the beat-the-crowds promise did not hold on their day, the boat was packed, and there was too little to eat or drink before the early start. Several other reviewers found Maya Bay quiet when they arrived and the time at each stop about right.

The national park fee is extra: 400 THB per adult and 200 THB per child, in cash. Have small notes ready, as one reviewer’s guide struggled to give change.

Highlights

• Maya Bay early in the day, ahead of the late-morning boats
• Swimming and snorkeling in Pileh Lagoon
• Snorkeling off Phi Phi Don after lunch
• About 45 minutes on Bamboo Island
• The Talay Waek sandbar, which appears as the tide drops
• Chicken Island photo stop and a last swim at Ko Poda

What's Included

• ✓ Hotel transfer from Krabi Town (not near the airport, bus terminal or Old Town), Klong Muang, Ao Nam Mao and Ao Nang
• ✓ Boat pickup at Railay East floating pier for Railay guests
• ✓ Breakfast snack box
• ✓ Buffet lunch at Arida Restaurant 2 on Phi Phi Don (vegetarian options)
• ✓ Snorkeling equipment and life jacket
• ✓ Licensed English and Thai-speaking guide, plus accident insurance

Not Included

• National park fee: 400 THB per adult, 200 THB per child
• Pickup at Tonsai Bay hotels, Centara Grand Beach Resort, or near the airport, bus terminal or Krabi Old Town
• Tips for the guide and boat crew
• Alcoholic drinks

What to Bring

• Cash in small notes for the park fee
• Sunscreen without oxybenzone, octinoxate, 4-MBC or butylparaben (check the label)
• Water shoes or flip-flops
• Swimwear, a towel and quick-dry clothes
• Sunglasses
• A waterproof bag

Good to Know & Caveats

• Pickup is between 06:00 and 06:30; the snack box is the only food before lunch at about 11:00.
• The twin-engine speedboat has 30 to 40 seats and is not wheelchair accessible.
• Maya Bay is open again after its yearly closure (1 August to 30 September). Boats moor on the Loh Samah side and you walk in; swimming at the front beach is not allowed and each landing is limited to about an hour.
• The itinerary can change for bad weather or other unforeseen events.
• Drones, plastic bags, smoking and large bags are not allowed on board.
• Thai marine parks ban sunscreens containing oxybenzone, octinoxate, 4-MBC or butylparaben.
• Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.

Meeting Point

Hotel pickup in Krabi Town, Klong Muang, Ao Nam Mao and Ao Nang from 06:00 to 06:30, then a speedboat from the Ao Nang side; guests staying on Railay join at Railay East floating pier, and there is no pickup at Tonsai Bay or Centara Grand.