Yacht Charter from Royal Phuket Marina

Horizon Cruises Phuket offers fourteen boats that leave from Royal Phuket Marina at Koh Kaew on Phuket's east coast, from the 42 ft Princess V39 ANFIELD to the 102 ft Astondoa, all crewed. Of the four departure points we use it is the closest to Phuket Town, with waterfront restaurants, underground parking, a taxi rank and round-the-clock security. Phang Nga Bay and Phi Phi are the standard runs from here. Write to us on WhatsApp with your date.

Getting to Royal Phuket Marina

The address is 68 Moo 2, Thepkasattri Rd, Kohkaew, Muang, Phuket 83000.

The marina sits roughly in the middle of the island's east side, so the drive is similar from most places guests stay. From the airport it is about half an hour. From Patong, also about half an hour across the island. From Phuket Town it is the shortest hop of the three — a little over twenty minutes. Traffic on Phuket moves differently every day, so treat these as guides rather than a timetable.

Taxis wait at the marina itself, which matters on the way back more than on the way there.

What is on site

Parking is underground, which is the practical difference between this marina and the other three we work with.

There is a waterfront with restaurants and bars. BLUU — Asian Kitchen & Bar and the SOLAVITA cafe are both on site, so a party that arrives early has somewhere to sit rather than stand on a quay. Wi-Fi covers the marina and security works around the clock.

The marina itself is open 24/7. The marina office keeps shorter hours: 08:30–17:30 Monday to Friday and 08:30–12:00 on Saturday. Guests joining a charter rarely need the office, but it is worth knowing if you are handling anything administrative.

Royal Phuket Marina has 100 berths and takes vessels up to 35 m — 115 feet. That ceiling explains the shape of the catalogue here: large boats, but not the very largest hulls on the island.

Departure time and the water

Boats reach Royal Phuket Marina through a channel. For a boat with deep draft, the departure time can depend on the water, and the captain sets the exact time. You will get that time with your booking confirmation, not on the morning itself.

Boats in the partner catalogue that leave from here

Fourteen boats in the partner catalogue are based at Royal Phuket Marina. A cross-section:

• Fountaine Pajot 40 MY4.S SUAY — 36.2 ft, up to 10 guests for the day
• Princess V39 ANFIELD — 42 ft, up to 6 guests
• Sunreef 60 Eco E-MOTION — 60 ft catamaran, sleeps 8
• Seascape 2 — 64 ft, 20 guests for the day, sleeps 6
• SPLO 74 CHOWA — 74 ft, up to 45 guests for the day
• Olympia 76 — 76 ft, 20 guests for the day, sleeps 8
• Leopard 90 Moon Glider — 90 ft, 18 guests for the day, sleeps 6
• Astondoa 102ft — 102 ft, 25 guests for the day, sleeps 8

Our three yachts — Say Yes, Sofia and Beluga 88 — leave from other points on the island, not from here.

Where boats go from Royal Phuket Marina

The marina faces east, into the water between Phuket and the mainland, which puts two very different day trips within reach from the same berth.

Phang Nga Bay. James Bond Island, Hong, Panak and the Koh Yao islands are all in this direction. The limestone islands and the sea caves are the reason most guests pick this side of Phuket.

Phi Phi. This is the second standard run from Royal Phuket Marina, and Google users search for it by name. Phi Phi Leh, Maya Bay and the anchorages around Phi Phi Don are a full-day trip rather than a half-day one. How long the crossing takes depends on the boat — a fast hull and a large flybridge yacht do not run at the same speed — so the schedule comes from the captain once the boat is chosen.

If your plans point somewhere else entirely, say so when you write to us. The departure point follows the boat, and the boat follows the route.

What a charter from here costs

Prices sit on each boat's page, because they differ by boat, by season and by trip length — a single number repeated here would be out of date within weeks. Open any of the boats listed above and you will see the current rate on its card.

Before you arrive

Bring your passport. It is needed for the passenger list the captain files before departure.

Be at the marina fifteen minutes before the departure time. Both the cafe and the restaurants on the waterfront are open to guests waiting for a boat, so coming earlier costs you nothing.

Guests staying on the north-west coast, in Bang Tao, Laguna, Surin or Kamala, will find Royal Phuket Marina compared with Ao Po and Boat Lagoon in the article on a yacht charter from Bang Tao, Laguna and Kamala.

Questions

What is Royal Phuket Marina?

A marina at Koh Kaew on the east coast of Phuket, next to Phuket Town. It has 100 berths, takes vessels up to 35 m, operates 24/7, and holds a 5 Gold Anchor rating. Around the berths there is a waterfront with restaurants, shops, underground parking and a taxi rank.

How do I get to Royal Phuket Marina?

Drive to 68 Moo 2, Thepkasattri Rd, Kohkaew. It is about half an hour from the airport, about half an hour from Patong, and a little over twenty minutes from Phuket Town. Park underground. Taxis wait at the marina for the trip back.

Can I go to Phi Phi Island from Royal Phuket Marina?

Yes. Phi Phi is one of the two standard directions from this marina, along with Phang Nga Bay. It is a full-day trip; the crossing time and the departure hour depend on the boat and are set by the captain.

Where do I park and where can I wait?

Parking is underground. While you wait, BLUU — Asian Kitchen & Bar and the SOLAVITA cafe are both on site, along with the restaurants and bars along the waterfront.

Do I need my passport?

Yes, bring it. The captain files a passenger list before the boat leaves.

Which boats can I charter from Royal Phuket Marina?

Fourteen boats in the Horizon Cruises Phuket catalogue are berthed here. Besides the eight listed above, the motor yachts Mami Wata, Jawsss, Galeon 500 Fly, Princess S65 KATI and Princess S72 KATI S and the speedboat Nimbus T11 leave from here. Eleven are motor yachts; the others are the power catamaran Fountaine Pajot 40 MY4.S SUAY, the speedboat and the sailing catamaran Sunreef 60 Eco E-MOTION. Each boat's page shows its guest count and current rate.

How early should I be at Royal Phuket Marina, and when do I learn the departure time?

Be at the marina fifteen minutes before the time in your booking confirmation. That time comes from the captain, because boats reach Royal Phuket Marina through a channel and a deep-draft boat's departure can depend on the water, so Horizon Cruises Phuket sends it with the confirmation rather than on the morning itself. The cafe and the restaurants on the waterfront are open to guests who arrive earlier.

Can I go to Phang Nga Bay from Royal Phuket Marina?

Yes. The marina faces east into the water between Phuket and the mainland, so James Bond Island, Hong, Panak and the Koh Yao islands are the first direction most guests here choose, for the limestone islands and the sea caves. Say where you want to go when you write to Horizon Cruises Phuket and the team matches the boat to the route; the Phang Nga Bay charter guide has the stops and the park fee.

Can we do an overnight charter from Royal Phuket Marina?

Yes, on the boats here that publish overnight berths: Seascape 2, Leopard 90 Moon Glider, Astondoa, Olympia 76 and the Sunreef catamaran all have cabins for a night at anchor, and so do Mami Wata and Jawsss. Tell Horizon Cruises Phuket how many guests will sleep on board as well as the daytime count, because the two limits differ on every boat. The overnight yacht charters guide covers routes over two or three days.

Is Royal Phuket Marina the same place as Boat Lagoon?

No, but they are neighbours. Both sit at Koh Kaew on the east coast and share a tidal channel to the sea, so departure times from either are set by the captain. Which one you board at follows the boat's berth: Horizon Cruises Phuket names the marina and the departure time with the booking confirmation. The Boat Lagoon Marina guide covers that marina's drive, tides and boats.

Booking

Send us the date, the number of guests and the format — day trip or overnight. We come back with the boats free on that date, the total in baht, and the departure time the captain confirms for your boat.

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