This is the largest island in Thailand and often used as a base for sailing vacations in the Andaman Sea. Before or after the boating experience, it is recommended to carve out time to visit Phuket town, the largest and probably the most fun of all the Thai islands. In addition to a wide range of entertainment options, it offers some of the most beautiful beaches in the entire country. These include Freedom Beach, quiet and secluded, more worldly Surin Beach, and Kata Noi, a green beach with crystal clear waters. By boat you can reach Banana Rock Beach, a hidden and little-visited gem. Also worth a visit is the Old Town, a network of streets adorned with old mansions and colorful colonial-style houses. Other excursions not to be missed are a visit to the Big Buddha and Cape Promthep, the most famous and romantic viewpoint on the entire island.

The west coast of southern Thailand is home to Krabi Province, which includes more than 100 islands with sheer cliffs, beaches of rare beauty, and mangrove forests. Near Krabi Town is Hat Noppharat Thara Marine Park, which is home to protected species of sharks and dolphins. 

Also very fascinating is the Buddhist temple Wat Tham Sua, known as "Tiger Cave." This religious site includes a staircase with over a thousand steps at the top of which you can admire a large golden Buddha and see the whole city from above. More adventurous hikers can explore the forests of Khao Sok National Park, one of the oldest in the world. 

Among the beaches, the most beautiful is Ao Nang Bay, a bay lined with resorts, stores, restaurants, and clubs. Slightly further south and accessible only by boat is the famous Railay Beach, protected by rock walls and ideal for diving and snorkeling.

Phi Phi islands are one of the most popular destinations in all of Thailand. Two spectacular islands in an archipelago consisting of 6 islets, of which only Koh Phi Phi Don and Koh Phi Phi Leh turn out to be inhabited. 

The first, the largest, is the island on which sailors disembark and actually consists of two islands connected by a small strip of sand. Two hills thus turn out to be separated by a double bay where shelter can be found during the passage of the monsoons. The land between the two bays is occupied by resorts, restaurants, bars, stores and diving centers. This area is especially attractive for those seeking entertainment, beach parties and nightlife. 

The smaller Koh Phi Phi Leh, on the other hand, became famous in 2000, when it served as the set for the movie "The beach." Today it has become a pristine National Marine Park; Maya Beach, one of the symbols of the Thai seaside, considered by many to be the aesthetically perfect beach, and Lagoon Bay, a truly magical green-water lagoon created by the erosion of the limestone cliffs above it, face here. It is recommended to arrive on this island in the afternoon and spend the night in the roadstead to enjoy the island in all its tranquility. 

The Phi Phi Islands are pure magic, a true natural paradise!

Within the Gulf of Siam, which also touches Malaysia, Cambodia and Vietnam, two archipelagos that are interesting for sailing vacations stand out. 

The Koh Chang archipelago in the northeastern part includes naturally beautiful islands. Koh Chang is Thailand's second largest island, very green and wild; Koh Maak is home to breathtaking sandy beaches; Koh Kut with a hilly landscape covered with lush forests; Koh Wai famous for rocky beaches and nearby coral reefs. 

The Koh Samui archipelago, on the other hand, located in the western part, an area that is now very active from a tourist point of view. The best known island is precisely the one that gives the archipelago its name; until the 1970s it had nothing but coconuts and rubber trees. Koh Phangan, was the beloved island of Thai kings. Today it is famous for the Full Moon Party, a dance music festival held monthly on Haad Rin Nok Beach in honor of the full moon. While sailing you can also reach Koh Ang Thong, a marine park with 42 islets.