Krabi 4 - Thailand Solo! - Four Islands Tour

(This is a series on a solo trip to the resort area of Krabi, in Thailand. Parts 1 ~ 3 are HERE, HERE, and HERE. )

On my fourth and final day in Krabi, I booked a jet boat tour to the outlying islands off the coast of Krabi. Four islands would be visited during the tour: Koh Gai (Chicken island), Koh Tup, Koh Mawr and Koh Poda. The islands are extremely scenic and photograph beautifully. It's a must-do while in Krabi.

Koh Mawr was our first stop. As we used a speed boat, our tour arrived first, and so, the beach was deserted! This island featured a shrine inside a cave on the far left side of the main beach. I was surprised to find out it was a fertility shrine -- there were tall, wooden penises everywhere!

Photo: Scenes from Koh Mawr

Our boat traveled next to Koh Tup and Chicken island, where guests were allowed to snorkel. One guide pulled up a sea urchin, which is expensive cuisine in Japan. I was amazed to see all the spines moving in the guide's hand!

Our tour also included a buffet lunch which I could enjoy at beachside. Earlier, at Koh Mawr, a family of monkeys make an appearance. I followed them for a bit to take photos. They too, seemed happy to enjoy the sunshine and beach views.

Photo: Scenes from Koh Mawr (monkeys), Koh Tup and Koh Gai (Chicken Island)

The final stop, and most beautiful, was Koh Poda. This island was the largest, with a bamboo forest and two, long beaches for visitors to walk and relax on. At Tup Island, you can walk via a long sandbar to another island.

Photo: Scenes from Tup & Poda islands 

This tour was a great experience. At each island, we were given about 1 to 1.5 hours to explore and enjoy the scenery. There are many island tours available in Krabi; you can chose to visit the islands by speed boat, or the more traditional, long-tail boat. If you love deserted island beaches, the Four Islands tour is a must-do in Krabi.


Information: 

I booked this tour on the internet, via Krabi Trek (HERE). Cost: 1,000 baht ($30) includes lunch, snorkel equipment, hotel pick-up & drop-off services. 

I found out after arriving in Krabi, there were cheaper prices for this same tour, so if you go during low season, I recommend booking once you are in Krabi (cost is about 200 baht lower!). 

Enjoy traveling!