Thai holidays have gone quite popular around the globe as they offer a perfect blend of adventure, scenic beauty and relaxation. The neighboring provinces of Thailand have become a perfect destination for the travel and tourism industry as it is away from the hustle bustle of city traffic and offer beautiful landscape, calm and quiet shores, white water and underwater adventure. The best way to explore this quite and relaxing side of Thailand is by boarding a ferry from Phuket.
The southern province of Thailand, Phuket is a centered island, connected to other neighboring provinces, including Phi Phi, Koh Lanta, Phang Nga and Krabi. Phuket situated in the center has an independent Phuket Airport that plays a crucial role in connecting with the rest of the world. There are several types of Phuket ferries available, ready to take the tourist from Phuket to different islands on the coast of Thailand. Beautiful beaches and breathtaking weather look best on the breezy open ferries. It is best to book these ferries in advance online as the peak season can make you wait to go on board. Daily ferries run just twice in 24 hours, mostly morning and afternoon, so the best way is to schedule flight time and accommodation accordingly. On an average, a ferry ride to any of these destinations will cost between 120 to 200 baht.
Those, who is visiting this side of Thailand for the first time, can enjoy Island hopping, snorkels, and tasting best Thai and seafood cuisines. Try the fun and relaxation at the same time on one of the ferries from Phuket. Opt from the water bus ferry or more popularly called water taxi that takes halting, as it is also a public transport of small waterside cities and neighboring islands. Bigger ferry services can also carry vehicles if somebody wishes to take a standby scooter for exploring the road drive. The slower moving ferries are certainly the best option as it provides the opportunity to explore and spot unique and rare aqua marine creatures, such as sea moths, sea horse, frog fish and many more.