The best Phi Phi island tour from Phuket leaves at 6am and here is why

The best Phi Phi island tour from Phuket leaves at 6am and here is why explains why Simba Sea Trips’ early departure from Phuket is positioned as a premium alternative to typical tours. Most Phi Phi island trips leave around 8am, reaching Maya Bay between 9 and 10am, when day-trippers arrive in larger numbers. Simba Sea Trips departs Boat Lagoon Marina at 6am, arriving at Maya Bay around 7:15am, about an hour before the main fleet. The crossing takes roughly one hour and 10 minutes, and the article says guests watch sunrise at sea during the transit. The itinerary runs eight hours across seven stops, including Maya Bay, Pileh Lagoon, selected snorkel reefs, and the Viking Cave and Monkey Beach, with a final beach stop depending on sea conditions. The group is capped at a maximum of 18 adults, and the price includes transfers, breakfast, buffet lunch, soft drinks, snorkel gear, life jackets, and park fees. Maya Bay closes each August and September for ecosystem restoration, and the company substitutes Bamboo Island then.