The top of what Koh Samui can offer
A yacht changes the scale of the day. The Gulf of Thailand stops being a set of destinations you visit and becomes water you live on: breakfast at anchor off Koh Tan, a swim at eleven because someone felt like it, lunch cooked on board while you drift, and the choice at four in the afternoon between heading home and staying out for the night.
Every charter is crewed. A captain who has worked these waters for years, a hostess, and a chef who will cook whatever you agree on beforehand — Thai, seafood, Mediterranean, or the food your children will actually eat. The tender means you land on beaches with no pier, and the toys — paddleboards, snorkelling gear, sometimes a jet ski — come with the boat.
On board
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Chef and crewCaptain, hostess and chef included. Menus agreed before you board, dietary needs no problem.
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Air-conditioned cabinsSomewhere cool to nap, change or put the children down. Bathrooms with hot showers.
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Tender and toysBeach landings where there's no pier, plus paddleboards, snorkelling gear and floats.
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No fixed routeAng Thong, Koh Tao, Koh Phangan or a bay nobody has named. You decide, including mid-day.
A full day on board
- 8:30 amPick-up at your hotel or villa, boarding at the marina
- 9:00 amCast off with breakfast served on the aft deck
- 10:30 amFirst anchorage: swimming, paddleboards, snorkelling
- 12:30 pmLunch cooked on board and served at anchor
- 2:00 pmCruise to a second island — nap in the cabin or sun on the fore deck
- 4:00 pmTender ashore to a beach with no road to it
- 6:00 pmChampagne on the sun deck as the light drops
- 7:30 pmBack at the marina, or stay out for the night
✅ What's included
- Private yacht with captain, hostess and chef
- Fuel for the agreed itinerary
- Breakfast, lunch and soft drinks on board
- Tender, snorkelling gear and paddleboards
- Hotel or villa transfers on Koh Samui
- Insurance and all port charges
❌ Not included
- Champagne, fine wines and premium spirits
- National park entrance fees (Ang Thong, Koh Tao)
- Jet ski, diving and specialist water sports
- Overnight surcharge and crew gratuity
Popular add-ons
🛏️ Overnight on board🚤 Jet ski🤿 Dive instructor🍾 Premium drinks package🧖 Massage therapist📸 Photographer🎂 Celebration set-up🚁 Airport helicopter transfer
Charter formats
| Format | Duration | Typical route | Rate |
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| Sunset charter | 3–4 h | West coast bays, apéritif at anchor | On request |
| Day charter | 8 h | Koh Tan, Koh Madsum, hidden bays | On request |
| Ang Thong day | 10 h | The marine park at your own pace | On request |
| Overnight | 24 h+ | Koh Phangan or Koh Tao, night at anchor | On request |
💡 Good to know
📅 Availability: the luxury fleet on Samui is small. For December to February, book four to eight weeks ahead; the rest of the year, one to two weeks is usually enough.
💳 Terms: a deposit confirms the boat and the date, the balance is due before departure. Bank transfer or card, and a proper invoice if you need one.
🌊 Sea state: yachts handle a swell far better than speedboats. If the forecast is genuinely bad we reroute to the sheltered side of the island or move your date.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a yacht charter actually cost?
It depends on the boat, the season and how far you go — which is why we quote rather than publish a price list. Send us your date, your numbers and roughly what you want to do, and you'll have a firm all-inclusive figure within 24 hours.
Is the crew included, or do we hire separately?
Always included. Every yacht we charter comes with a captain and crew; a chef is standard on full-day and overnight charters and optional on short ones.
Can we sleep on board?
Yes. Overnight charters anchor off Koh Phangan or Koh Tao and are the best way to see the archipelago — you wake up somewhere the day boats won't reach for another three hours.
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