Ko racha yai reviews. Racha, island in Thailand: hotels, beaches, reviews. Neighboring islands worth visiting

Racha Island, quite famous among snorkeling and diving enthusiasts, is located 18 km south of Phuket. To get to this island, you can rent a long-tail boat from Rawai or purchase a tour. There are inexpensive excursions for around 1,000 baht per person that include a visit to Racha Island.
The trip to Racha Island by longtail boat will take about two hours, but by speedboat you can reach the island in just 30 minutes.

Where is Racha Island

Racha Island is the main of two islands: Racha Yai and Racha Noi. It is also called Ko Raya Yai. This island is located 18 km from Phuket, while Koh Racha Noi is 28 km from Phuket. Unlike the main island, Koh Racha Noi is uninhabited and has only a small white sand beach. Its shape is very elongated, it is 7 kilometers long and only 500 meters wide. In fact, it consists of 2 separate islands, only 200 meters apart.

Racha Island on the map

Diving and snorkeling on Racha Island

Conditions for diving and snorkeling around the islands of Racha Yai and Racha Noi are generally very good. Racha Yai Island (which is 3.5 km long and 1.5 km wide) has two beach hotels, as well as bungalows and restaurants. This main island, which is closer to Phuket. That is why it is more popular than Racha Noi. Racha Yai offers beautiful beaches and crystal clear waters, as well as several good beach restaurants.
Since the island has avoided rapid development due to its distance from Phuket, the atmosphere here is very calm, even though tourists often come here on excursions. It is famous for its two magnificent white sand beaches and clean waters. But still the main magnet for tourists are coral gardens in the area of this island as they are home to a wide variety of colorful marine organisms.

Beaches of Racha Island

The main beach of Racha Island near Phuket is located on the northwest coast. This is Ao Tawan Tok Beach. It is located in a small U-shaped bay and is covered with white sand. The island, with green hills up to 208 meters high, also offers pleasant walking conditions. Along the paths you can reach all the beaches of the island. Almost all boats arrive at Patok Bay and stay here almost all day. This bay has a beautiful beach with turquoise water. To the right of resort hotel Racha Resort you will find a path leading to the interior of the island. Walk along it and turn left and you can reach the beach at Siam Bay. This is great sand beach, which is more secluded than Patok. Rayaburi Resort has recently opened on this beach, so you will get the opportunity to stay here for a few nights.
Siam Bay is the ideal place to enjoy the beach, sun and sea. On a clear day you can see the island of Phuket. If you follow the path deeper into the island, you can see coconut plantations and buffaloes. In the western part of the island you will find several small bays with beautiful beaches, including Lha Bay, Ter Bay and Kon Kare Bay.

Hotels on Racha Island

Personally, I think it is definitely worth visiting Racha Island during your visit to Phuket. Ideally, you can spend 1-2 nights on this island if you want to enjoy quiet and quiet life this paradise island, which is somewhat reminiscent of Phi Phi Don twenty years ago. Don't worry if you see information somewhere that there is electricity on Racha Island for only a few hours a day. Such information is either outdated or simply not true, since electricity is available 24 hours a day on the island of Racha Yai. There are also no problems with Internet access here.
On Racha Island you will find several hotels, restaurants, small shops and many other amenities for have a nice rest.
The best hotel on Racha island is The Racha Resort Phuket - A 5-star hotel that can easily be included among the best in the Phuket area. The second level is the hotel Rayaburi Resort, this is a 4 star hotel, built relatively recently. If you need a budget hotel, then you can pay attention to Baan Raya Resort & Spa or Bungalow Raya Resort. Last hotel is a complex of bungalows in a picturesque garden.

Racha Island

Racha Island: how the excursion goes

The excursion began at 8 am, when a minibus arrived at the condo to pick us up. Along the way we stopped at a couple of hotels and by 9 we were already in the area of Chalong Beach, from where speedboats depart for Racha. First, all tourists are collected at the travel agency office. Here you can have a cup of coffee. There are toilets and showers. You can rent fins.

What surprised us at first was that there were practically no Russian or European tourists here. Only Chinese. We, of course, assumed that since the excursion was in English, the group would be international, but that it was Chinese turned out to be a surprise.

After 20 minutes, the tourists were divided into small groups of about 20 people, and everyone went to board the boat. There were two more Europeans in our group, the rest were Chinese comrades. Everyone on board was given life jackets.

Racha Island and excursion program

Along the way we admired the islands. The waves were small, the boat did not shake and no one even got seasick. We reached the island of Racha Yai in half an hour. While we were mooring, our guide told the excursion program:

Snorkeling at 11:20
Lunch at 12:30
Return at 15:20

The guide constantly broke into a smile and answered all questions. He completely controlled the situation on the island and did not deprive anyone of attention

We will relax all day on the snow-white Patok Beach. The excursion program includes snorkeling; masks and snorkels are provided free of charge, but this is optional. Lunch is also included in the price.

Racha Beach

Racha has an excellent white sand beach. There is little shade, no sun loungers or umbrellas, but in the first half of the day you can find shelter from the sun. We were lucky with the shade; the weather was cloudy most of the day. Turquoise water. There are rocks at the bottom, so we recommend taking swimming shoes with you. We read the reviews before the trip, so we took rubber shoes with us and swam without any problems. It was a pity to watch the girls who were making their way through the corals in pain. Katya also went into the water barefoot for the first time and painfully stepped on a stone.

Racha beach

We will have lunch in this cafe

View of the beach from the cafe

Bathing

We swam with pleasure and swam to our heart's content, fortunately there was plenty of time for this during the excursion. Nobody is chasing you. The water is very clean and transparent. The boats do not interfere, they stand to the side, so the entire beach is suitable for swimming. In our rubber shoes there was no inconvenience in walking over the rocks to the depths.

Where can I order a transfer from the airport?

We use the service - KiwiTaxi
We ordered a taxi online and paid by card. We were met at the airport with a sign with our name on it. We were taken to the hotel in a comfortable car. You've already talked about your experience In this article.

Observation deck

In the right corner of the beach there is a small observation deck. The guide told us in secret about this viewpoint, saying that the site is located on the hotel grounds, but you can easily go there. We turned out to be the only tourists there, no one interfered, and since there is enough time on this excursion for everything, there is no need to rush anywhere, we were also able to enjoy the wonderful view without fuss.

For some reason there is a hotel sign on the lookout Raya Resort, although this hotel is on the other side of the island

View of Ko Racha Yai beach

There is a luxury hotel on this side The Racha

We noticed a little bench on the cliff to the right and lower. We spent half an hour there.

By the way, the stones here are strewn with small round poops. Apparently the island is inhabited by mountain goats or some other game.

Snorkeling

The excursion program includes snorkeling. Everyone who wants to snorkel returns to the boat at certain time and go to the other side of the island to Kon-Kea Bay. Katya and I split up, she stayed to sunbathe, and I went diving. But I was unlucky, there were small jellyfish in the water, not dangerous, but still unpleasant to swim when you literally rake them with your hands. So, I dived for about 5 minutes and climbed on board. The rest of the tourists did not pay attention to the jellyfish and swam for their own pleasure. In total, snorkeling takes about 45 minutes. At this time, Katya enjoyed the beach, swam and even slept. Full relax.

Dinner

Lunch takes place at a restaurant on the rocks on the right side of the beach. Buffet not varied, but everything is quite tasty, especially when you are hungry. What was the food: regular rice, fried rice with vegetables, cabbage salad, onion rings, chicken and tom yum soup without meat and shrimp. There were no fish dishes. A fruit bowl that you can take twice if you have leftovers. Drinks include water, tea, coffee.

Monitor lizards

One more interesting feature Raci is that large monitor lizards live here. Cats somehow get along peacefully with them. Monitor lizards move freely in the forest. People are not attacked, but it is better not to tease them or get too close. The monitor lizard doesn’t even need to bite a person, just hit him with his tail.

Monitor lizards are the size of a small crocodile

This is how monitor lizards walk openly along the roads in the depths of the island. They don't go to the beach

Second Beach Siam Bay

After lunch, when all the tourists returned to sunbathe on the beach, we went to look for the way to the second beach, which is located on the other side of the island. It's not intuitively clear where to go. They asked at the cafe. It turns out that from the cafe you need to go up the steps and through a small copse. The road runs through the area where monitor lizards live. We carefully, looking around, set off on our way. Katya was scared.

Road through the jungle with monitor lizards. We didn’t meet a single person along the way

We saw some unusual flowers on the trees. Experts, tell me the name!

According to the map, these 2 beaches are quite close, but it’s a 10-minute walk. They even organize a tractor transfer for Euro-pensioners for 100 baht. We went down the mountain and went to the beach.

Siam Beach turned out to be almost deserted. There are no tourists here on excursions. Hotel guests only Rayaburi Resort. When we arrived, the tide was low, so the beach was unsuitable for swimming. Very small.

Phuket can be seen in the distance

We walked a little along the coast, enjoying the deserted beach and wonderful views tropical island.

By the way, the bottom here is also not the most pleasant for walking barefoot. There are also thousands of discarded tiny jellyfish lying on the shore, because of which my snorkeling did not take place.

We return to the first beach

We walked for about 10 minutes and returned back to the first beach. We still had about 2 hours of time to swim. How wonderful and unusual it is when no one is in a hurry on an excursion, there is enough time for photos, swimming, and even independent walks.

We also returned back to . At the travel agency office we quickly changed clothes, and then we were distributed into minibuses and everyone was taken to hotels. We got home around 5 pm.

Racha Island video

A short video from the best views Rachi: motor boat, landing on the pontoon pier, Patok beach, swimming, view from the restaurant at low tide, observation deck of Raya resort and deserted beach in Siam bay.

Excursion to Racha Island: our reviews

The excursion to Racha takes place in an atmosphere of relaxation. In fact, this is not even an excursion, you are simply brought to the island and you relax on it all day. There is no need to rush anywhere or run around the sights. The guide does not bore you with his stories, you do what you want all day. You can swim for hours in the turquoise water without waves, then go to a cafe and drink a beer or something cold. That is, this excursion is for relaxation; you don’t get tired of it, like regular excursions. It's not loaded. A program for those who want to spend a blissful day on the island.

How much does it cost and where to book a tour?

We took a tour with the company.

Cost per person - 1000 baht. This is the best offer we could find. The price includes transfer from the hotel and back, the excursion itself, drinks and fruits on the boat, lunch, snorkeling masks.

Hotels in Racha

Book a hotel on Racha Island yourself:

The Racha
Rayaburi Resort

In the morning before the boat, it is advisable to take an anti-sickness pill (Dramina or analogues). You get very sick while snorkeling if you don’t swim but sit in a boat. What to take with you:

Sun cream
Towels
Beach umbrella, if available
Swimming shoes
Bottle of water and light snacks

Thailand is a favorite holiday destination for travelers from different countries, including from Russia. The resorts of Phuket and the islands of Phi Phi, Similan and James Bond have already been “developed”. And now the eyes of lovers of relaxation in the lap of pristine nature are directed to two small islands located near Phuket, at a distance of twelve kilometers from its eastern coast.

Why is it worth visiting the islands?

The Racha Islands, which are famous for their magnificent palm groves, snow-white beaches, and corals of extraordinary beauty, are real paradise for connoisseurs of pristine nature and secluded relaxation. The name of the islands comes from the word “raja” - “royal”. As we have already said, there are two islands with this name: Racha Noi and Racha Yai (small and large).

Racha Noi

Racha Noi Island is ten kilometers away south of the island Racha Yai. There are no beaches here, as well as flat areas. Racha Noi is practically uninhabited, but it also has rare beaches, rocky shores and amazingly beautiful nature. It is loved by lovers of fishing and diving. Ko Racha Yai appears in a completely different light to travelers. It is cozy and comfortable here for everyone who is tired of the hustle and bustle of large cities.

Racha Yai Island

This is a full-fledged resort that is rapidly gaining popularity with a well-developed infrastructure: bungalows, hotels, shops, a walking area, restaurants and entertainment. The island of Racha (Phuket) is very small - its width is about three kilometers and its length is one and a half. This tiny piece of land attracts tourists with its snow-white beaches, amazing underwater world with coral reefs and colorful fish.

Racha Island (Thailand) has a mountainous landscape. Its territory is covered with dense tropical vegetation and palm trees. Even during the rainy season, the climate here is mild and warm. Racha is an island that is not particularly crowded with tourists. Prices for accommodation and food here are significantly higher than in Phuket. Thais believe that it is worth paying one and a half to two times more for a vacation in secluded places of pristine nature than for accommodation on the mainland of the country or in Phuket.

The bulk of tourists come here on a one-day excursion from Phuket or other neighboring islands. Nevertheless, several hotels, cafes and restaurants operate here for tourists. There are stalls with tourist products on the coast, although they are few in number. Here you can buy fresh fruits, coconuts and beach supplies.

In the center of the island there is a small village that has a diving center and a grocery store.

Hotels

There are three main beaches on the island (we'll talk about them a little later). Next to them are the main hotels and bungalow complexes. On Patok beach there is the best hotel - The Racha hotel 5*. It is famous for its magnificent views of the sea, a swimming pool for little tourists, and an entertainment area. Accommodation in this hotel starts from $200 per day (you can check the dollar exchange rate at the time of your trip with your tour operator). Moreover, in the high season (from February to April) the cost increases significantly.

Racha Island (Phuket) hotels offers not only luxurious, but also rather modest hotels. Standing on the shore facing the sea, to the right of Patok beach you will see inexpensive hotel Bungalow Raya Resort. It offers rooms for extreme sports enthusiasts. They include protection from insects - a mesh cape located above the bed, a fan and a shower in the room. The cost of living in this hotel starts from $30.

North of Patok beach there is a narrow path that will lead you in a few minutes to the second most important beach of the island - Siam beach. Resort Phuket 3* is located here. Despite the fact that the hotel has only three stars, it is famous for its luxurious garden. Rooms at this hotel are only available to non-smoking guests. The cost of living is from $60 per night.

Racha Island (Phuket) on east coast has a comfortable resort hotel& Spa 3*. Forty-eight of its rooms have magnificent sea views. Residents here have access to an infinity pool with a wonderful children's area. Room prices start from $80 per night.

The northern parts of the island are mainly used for tourism purposes. The entire perimeter is crossed by paths. It is not difficult to walk at a calm pace from west to east in ten minutes across the entire island. Racha has several more small bungalow complexes in the center, intended for budget accommodation.

You can sail to this island without having any specific plans, but on the spot act according to your mood and weather. If desired, you can extend your stay.

Beaches

Racha is an island with several beaches that are appreciated by tourists. In its western part there is the picturesque Patok Bay. Its width is about three hundred meters. The length of the bay is almost a thousand meters. Most tourists who visit this wonderful island believe that Patok Bay is no less picturesque than Maya Bay, which is located on the Phi Phi Islands. Some may consider this opinion controversial, but it has a right to exist.

In the north of the island there is another noteworthy beach - Siam Bay. If we compare it with Patok Bay, it is less visited by tourists, and not at all because it is not so picturesque, but because all the boats with sightseers arrive at Patok Bay. But even if you come to Racha Ai island for only a few hours, you can easily visit these two bays, since they are connected good road about three hundred meters long.

Three more small bays are located in the east of the island: Ter Bay, Kon Kare Bay, Lha Bay. They are famous not so much for their high-quality and well-maintained beaches, but for the magnificent views that you can do here unique photos, great snorkeling and lack of tourists.

Entertainment

As follows from all of the above, Racha is an island for a calm, secluded holiday in the lap of amazingly beautiful nature. There is not too much entertainment here, especially when compared with the island of Phuket. And at the same time, here you can ride horses, bicycles, and ATVs. In addition to snorkeling, if you wish, you can also go diving on the nearby island of Racha Noi. Longtail rides can be organized from any hotel.

It is noteworthy that Racha is an island on which motorized recreational activities are prohibited: flying with parachutes behind a boat, jet skis. That is why the island is considered by many to be the best place for relaxation. The flora and fauna of the island are interesting. Here you can see numerous monitor lizards, which feel at ease on the island, grazing against the background coconut trees huge buffalos. All this beauty can be observed from the viewing platform located in the center of the island.

But there is no vibrant nightlife with discos until the morning. But this does not mean that in the evening you will have to sit in your room - in every hotel you can have a great time in the evening in a bar or restaurant and listen to pleasant, often “live” music.

Everything you need on vacation can be purchased in several small shops, and you can have a snack during the day in snack bars and cafes. There are several massage parlors, bars, restaurants. But once again we would like to draw your attention to the fact that prices here are much higher than in Phuket.

How to get there?

Are you interested in the island of Racha? Reviews seasoned tourists they say that your holiday here will be remembered for a long time. However, not everyone knows how to get to the island: trains do not go there, planes do not fly. Therefore, first of all, you need to fly to Phuket. From here you will be taken to Racha Island from Rawai or Chalong piers.

We recommend traveling by speedboat or speedboat, as they are not so vulnerable to sudden weather changes and waves. A boat ticket costs from $19 one way, and the journey takes no more than forty minutes. Traveling by longtail may be a little cheaper (subject to active bargaining), but in this case you will spend at least an hour on the road. You can book a trip to Racha Island as a tour at the tour desk or at your hotel on the island of Phuket. For a day, the cost of the trip, including snorkeling, lunch, round trip transfer will cost you $33-38 per person.

For those for whom one day is not enough to be alone in silence with pristine nature, mini-tours for several days with accommodation in hotels on the island of Racha are possible. Such trips are quite justified, since a one-day excursion is too short, and it is difficult to appreciate all the beauty of the island during this time. From the island of Phuket, boats arrive on the island of Racha to the beach - Patok beach. There is a pontoon pier here. We can say that tourists get straight from the ship “to the ball” - a wide snow-white beach strip amazes and delights at first sight.

The magnificent island of Racha Yai welcomes its guests throughout the year. Only a few times (during the rainy season) boats stop traveling to the island due to storms.

Cost of travel to Thailand

Airfare prices can vary significantly depending on the time of year and airline promotions, which are held quite regularly. The average price of air tickets to Phuket is 25 thousand rubles.

The cost of a trip to Thailand also depends on the season for which you are planning a trip and the hotel you choose. So, from February to April, a trip costs from 27,500 to 27,700 rubles. From May to January - about 26 thousand rubles (for one person for seven days).

Quiet paradise called Racha Yai (from Thai “Big King”) is located near southeast coast Phuket. Racha is famous for its clean beaches, the sand on which resembles flour in consistency and color. Gorgeous beaches, so popular among tourists, are located mainly in the northern and northeastern parts of the island. There are hotels and bungalows on Racha to suit every taste, where you can stay for a couple of days and spend a luxurious tropical week-end. Since there is not much entertainment on the island, this number of days will be enough for you. And in addition to swimming and sunbathing, you will also find impressive diving and snorkeling - many tourists come here just for this, and beach holidays here have become popular only recently.

The smallest beaches on the island are Ter and Lha. Both beaches have coral reefs and are suitable for snorkeling. If you want to swim here in low season, keep in mind that there are quite a few boats moored here.

Now we will describe the three main beaches that are on the island of Racha Yai. Siam Beach rightfully occupies one of the places of honor on the island. In addition to the fact that it is the largest on Racha, swimming on it is comfortable in any season. Between May and October, few beaches can boast a lack of waves, but Siam is a privileged exception. If you are vacationing on the island with a child, or do not know how to swim, then this beach is just for you, since the water here is quite shallow.

Batok is the busiest beach in Racha, as speedboats with tourists come here. Swimming here is comfortable and safe only in high season, from November to May.

Konkare is a beach for lovers of romance. It is located on the eastern side and is ideal for those who like to watch sunrises while sitting on the seashore. The beach is famous for its large coral reef with a variety of fish and shellfish.

It should be noted that on each beach there are hotels from which it is very close to the sea. You can and even need to book them in advance if you are going to the island during high season. If you are sailing during the rainy season, then you are guaranteed free space on the island.

Besides water sports and entertainment, the island has a small list of leisure activities. For example, riding elephants and horses, or cycling. The infrastructure is most developed, which is logical, in the same part of the island where the main beaches are located. Here you will find restaurants, cafes and massage parlors. Nightlife there is practically none on the island.

If you wish, you can swim to " younger brother» Racha Yai named Racha Noi. It is a huge coral reef with many stones. There are no beaches for swimming, but there is a real paradise for diving and snorkeling. Any hotel will be happy to help you organize a boat trip.

You can determine the way to get to the island yourself - either it will be a full-fledged excursion with a transfer from your hotel, or you can get there yourself using various types water transport departing from Chalong Pier. It only takes half an hour to get to the island by speedboat.

The Racha Islands are two small islands in Thailand (Racha Yai and Racha Noi), located in the Andaman Sea, south of Phuket. Hotels and tourism infrastructure are present only on Racha Yai. Racha Noi attracts visitors with its magnificent wildlife and beautiful underwater world. These islands are not as famous among tourists as Phuket, Koh Samui and Phi Phi. There are far fewer people here than in tourist centers Thailand. Thais, as well as tourists from Japan and China, prefer to relax on the Racha Islands.

The island is located 18 km south of Phuket. Length - 1.5 km, width - 3 km. The island attracts its visitors with its gorgeous white beaches, coral reefs with beautiful marine fauna and colorful fish. The water here is very clean and transparent, so the Racha Islands are perfect place for diving and snorkeling.

The terrain here is mostly mountainous, dotted with palm trees and dense tropical vegetation. The climate is warm, even during the rainy season.

Racha Yai Island has several restaurants, cafes and 4 hotels. Prices for housing and food here are higher than in Phuket. Holidays in secluded places of Thai wildlife are 1.5 - 2 times more expensive than in Phuket or the mainland. Most tourists come here on a day excursion, or overnight, from Phuket or neighboring islands.

On the coast there are a few stalls with tourist products, fresh fruits, coconuts and beach accessories. In the central part of the island there is a small village with a grocery store and a diving center.

Everywhere on Racha Yai you can find lizards, monitor lizards, all kinds of birds and strange fauna. There are many crabs running along the shore. Here you can also find buffaloes, which are bred local residents.

There is absolutely no transport on the island. All movements are carried out on foot or on a moped, which can be rented. The island is small and can be completely explored on foot during the day.

The second of the Racha islands, the small rocky island of Racha Noi, is uninhabited. There is no infrastructure on the island. There is also no full-fledged beach here. Racha Noi is a secluded place for snorkeling, diving, spearfishing or fishing. Exotic marine species and beautiful forms of coral reefs are found here.

The coastal waters are home to octopuses, turtles, barracudas, moray eels, reef sharks and many others. Marine life.

How to get there from Phuket?

You can get to Racha Yai Island by taking one of the excursions that depart from Cape Chalong. Excursions can be purchased at. Price day excursion is 1200 baht. The price of an overnight excursion is from 1400 baht. The price of the excursion includes transfer, food and drinks, snorkeling equipment and.

You can also take one of the high-speed boats and speedboats that operate from Chalong and Rawai Cape to the Racha Islands. From the beaches of Phuket to the island of Racha Yai can be reached in 30-35 minutes. The boat arrives at the pier, which is located on Patok Bay beach on Racha Yai island.

When traveling with a large group, you can rent your own pleasure boat or yacht and organize individual excursion to the islands. The cost of renting a yacht varies from 10 to 15 thousand baht per day. Advantage individual walk is that you can visit nearby islands, such as Khai, and others (in total, Phuket is surrounded by 32 islands).

Hotels

There are several hotels and guesthouses on the island. Hotels are integrated into wildlife, with lush greenery and palm trees. The area is clean and well-groomed (unlike the area outside the hotels).

Best hotels The islands are:

The Racha 5*. Five-star hotel with 85 rooms with private beach. Best hotel on the island. Accommodation costs from $300 per night.
Rayaburi Resort 4*. Hotel with 68 rooms near the beach. Accommodation costs from $130 per night.
Ban Raya Resort and Spa 3*. Good hotel for 48 rooms, with a restaurant, swimming pool, beach bar and free Wi-Fi. Hotel room prices start at $100 per night.
Raya Bungalows. Inexpensive bungalows located on the coast. Price segment below $100.

You can find all the hotels on the map of Racha Yai Island and choose the one that suits you.

Beaches of Racha Yai

Beaches on Racha Yai are business card islands. Many tourists visiting the Racha Islands come here precisely for picturesque beaches with clean white sand and numerous palm trees along coastline. Here you can even stay in a bungalow right on the beach. Moreover, the number of tourists on the Racha Islands is much less than on Phuket and other popular tourist places ah Thailand.

The most picturesque and popular beaches on Racha Yai:

Kon Kare Bay. A beach with a not very comfortable rocky bottom. Perfect place for diving. Numerous fish can be hand-fed here. When going to the rocky beaches of the island, it is better to wear swimming shoes. Also, don’t forget sunscreen, a beach towel and a sun hat.

Lah Bay. Sandy and rocky beach with beautiful reefs just off the coast.

A beautiful sandy beach with white sand and a gorgeous view, located in the northern part of the island. Great place for a beach photo shoot. There is a restaurant right next to the beach.

Boats and boats that bring tourists to the island moor at this beach. You can also swim here. Patok Bay is considered the main beach of the island.

Beach with magnificent sand and clear sea.

What to see and do?

The Racha Islands are great for hiking and scenic photo sessions. The terrain here is mountainous and densely covered with palm trees and tropical vegetation. There is a small lake in the center of the island. There are several on Racha Yai observation platforms, from which magical views of the beauty of the island, local bays and bays open.

Also on the island of Racha Yai are magnificent snow-white beaches and the clear azure sea, swimming in it is a pleasure.

Fans of diving and snorkeling will be able to enjoy all the beauty of the underwater kingdom. There is a diving center on the island, so if you have dreamed of making your first dive, then experienced instructors will help you with this.

Racha Yai has stables and an equestrian club, offering horseback riding around the island to everyone. You can also ride bicycles and quad bikes.

There are no attractions or usual tourist infrastructure on the Racha Islands. The main attraction of the islands is their magnificent and rich nature. And they come here precisely to enjoy it away from noisy and crowded tourist places.

Video review of Racha Yai Island

You can get an impression of the beauty of Racha Yai Island from a video shot with a quadcopter drone. The combination of snow-white sand and blue water with a turquoise tint makes the Racha Islands one of the most beautiful and scenic spots in Thailand.

The Racha Islands are one of Thailand's most picturesque destinations with wildlife immersion opportunities, incredible scenery, crystal clear waters and a rich underwater world. For lovers beach holiday You should definitely visit the Racha Islands when visiting Thailand. It is best to come here for at least 2-3 days. This is one of best places in Thailand for a beach holiday, snorkeling and diving.