Maya Bay Sleepaboard Spend the night on our purpose built boat in Maya Bay
Overview
Our planned itinerary allows us to sleep overnight in Maya Bay.
We now have access to the beach in Maya Bay after being closed for 2 years.
As we arrive in the bay in the afternoon you will most likely be the last people on the beach for that day.
To see the bay without any boats moored and not a single person or footprint in the sand is truly a sight to behold
If the weather conditions do not suit mooring in Maya Bay we have several other options that are just as beautiful including Loh Moo Dee Beach, Plieh bay, and Loh Sama bay or Monkey Beach.
Each of these locations has an abundance of sparkling bioluminescent plankton so you will get to experience the psychedelic underwater show.
Wherever we end up we promise you will have the experience of a lifetime.
We now have access to the beach in Maya Bay after being closed for 2 years.
As we arrive in the bay in the afternoon you will most likely be the last people on the beach for that day.
To see the bay without any boats moored and not a single person or footprint in the sand is truly a sight to behold
If the weather conditions do not suit mooring in Maya Bay we have several other options that are just as beautiful including Loh Moo Dee Beach, Plieh bay, and Loh Sama bay or Monkey Beach.
Each of these locations has an abundance of sparkling bioluminescent plankton so you will get to experience the psychedelic underwater show.
Wherever we end up we promise you will have the experience of a lifetime.
Inclusions
- Overnight accommodation
- National Park Fees
- Snorkels and Masks
- Kayaking
- All you can eat buffet dinner and breakfast
- Water and soft drinks
- Mattress, pillow and sleeping bags
- 1 Free Bucket (Thai drinking habit rum or vodka mixer)
- Luggage Storage
- Bottled water
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Restroom on board
- Entry/Admission - Maya Bay
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Maya Bay, Ko Phi Phi Lee Thailand
Our planned itinerary allows us to sleep overnight in Maya Bay.
We now have access to the beach in Maya Bay after being closed for 2 years.
As we arrive in the bay in the afternoon you will most likely be the last people on the beach for that day.
To see the bay without any boats moored and not a single person or footprint in the sand is truly a sight to behold
If the weather conditions do not suit mooring in Maya Bay we have several other options that are just as beautiful including Loh Moo Dee Beach, Plieh bay, and Loh Sama bay or Monkey Beach.
Each of these locations has an abundance of sparkling bioluminescent plankton so you will get to experience the psychedelic underwater show.
Wherever we end up we promise you will have the experience of a lifetime.
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Maya Bay, Ko Phi Phi Lee Thailand
Check onto our Phi Phi Don office between 2:30 and 2:45 pm (detailed map on the contacts page of our website)
Show your voucher on your phone/tablet or print out and store any large luggage for free and pack a smaller bag with things you will need for our trip; swimwear, towel, mosquito spray, camera, and of course, your abundant sense of adventure!
We will all walk to the pier at 2:50 pm for a 3:00 pm departure as we set sail on our Phi Phi adventure!
Our first stop is Viking Caves for a photo and then onto the stunning Pileh bay for snorkeling and kayaking. We can usually spot some harmless black-tipped reef sharks if you are quiet enough.
After a snack of fresh fruit, we then head to Maya Bay entering through the rear entrance. You will have access to the beach. As we arrive the day-trippers will be leaving and we will be left with our own paradise so you are free to explore whilst the sun goes down.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Maya Bay, Ko Phi Phi Lee Thailand
Around 6:30 pm it’s time for a delicious all-you-can-eat Thai feast. Special diets are catered for with individual meals
After your meal has settled, put on your life jacket, masks and snorkels and swim with the glowing plankton. Submerge your head in the sea, agitate the water to make the plankton glow to experience a liquid starry night and a truly magical kaleidoscopic light show
After you have dried off we then head back to our own private beach and the party kicks off! We listen to music, play games giving you time to connect with your fellow travelers and have a blast. Everyone gets a free bucket (the local drinking habit consisting of either vodka or Thai rum) For those who enjoy a drink, there is a bar with alcoholic drinks for sale 100 THB for a beer and 250 THB for rum or vodka buckets
Around 10:00 pm a tasty chicken barbecue is served and the fun continues
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Maya Bay, Ko Phi Phi Lee Thailand
Around 11:00 pm we head back to the boat. For those who wish to socialize, we keep the lower deck free for music and the bar. The top floor is for those that want to relax, take in the tranquil beauty of stargazing or go to bed early.
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Maya Bay, Ko Phi Phi Lee Thailand
Our crew will wake you bright and early the next morning for an early morning swim or kayak and our traditional group jump shot (so bring your camera)
Breakfast is served back on the boat which consists of coffee, tea, eggs and toast.
After breakfast it is time to visit Monkey Beach for more snorkeling, kayaking, and if you dare a beach session. Watch out for the monkeys!!!
10 am we arrive back at Phi Phi Don and while most people are tired the majority just can’t stop smiling and raving about their night
Duration: 2 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Maya Bay, Ko Phi Phi Lee Thailand
Our planned itinerary allows us to sleep overnight in Maya Bay.
We now have access to the beach in Maya Bay after being closed for 2 years.
As we arrive in the bay in the afternoon you will most likely be the last people on the beach for that day.
To see the bay without any boats moored and not a single person or footprint in the sand is truly a sight to behold
If the weather conditions do not suit mooring in Maya Bay we have several other options that are just as beautiful including Loh Moo Dee Beach, Plieh bay, and Loh Sama bay or Monkey Beach.
Each of these locations has an abundance of sparkling bioluminescent plankton so you will get to experience the psychedelic underwater show.
Wherever we end up we promise you will have the experience of a lifetime.
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Maya Bay, Ko Phi Phi Lee Thailand
Check onto our Phi Phi Don office between 2:30 and 2:45 pm (detailed map on the contacts page of our website)
Show your voucher on your phone/tablet or print out and store any large luggage for free and pack a smaller bag with things you will need for our trip; swimwear, towel, mosquito spray, camera, and of course, your abundant sense of adventure!
We will all walk to the pier at 2:50 pm for a 3:00 pm departure as we set sail on our Phi Phi adventure!
Our first stop is Viking Caves for a photo and then onto the stunning Pileh bay for snorkeling and kayaking. We can usually spot some harmless black-tipped reef sharks if you are quiet enough.
After a snack of fresh fruit, we then head to Maya Bay entering through the rear entrance. You will have access to the beach. As we arrive the day-trippers will be leaving and we will be left with our own paradise so you are free to explore whilst the sun goes down.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Maya Bay, Ko Phi Phi Lee Thailand
Around 6:30 pm it’s time for a delicious all-you-can-eat Thai feast. Special diets are catered for with individual meals
After your meal has settled, put on your life jacket, masks and snorkels and swim with the glowing plankton. Submerge your head in the sea, agitate the water to make the plankton glow to experience a liquid starry night and a truly magical kaleidoscopic light show
After you have dried off we then head back to our own private beach and the party kicks off! We listen to music, play games giving you time to connect with your fellow travelers and have a blast. Everyone gets a free bucket (the local drinking habit consisting of either vodka or Thai rum) For those who enjoy a drink, there is a bar with alcoholic drinks for sale 100 THB for a beer and 250 THB for rum or vodka buckets
Around 10:00 pm a tasty chicken barbecue is served and the fun continues
Duration: 5 hours
Stop At: Maya Bay, Ko Phi Phi Lee Thailand
Around 11:00 pm we head back to the boat. For those who wish to socialize, we keep the lower deck free for music and the bar. The top floor is for those that want to relax, take in the tranquil beauty of stargazing or go to bed early.
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Maya Bay, Ko Phi Phi Lee Thailand
Our crew will wake you bright and early the next morning for an early morning swim or kayak and our traditional group jump shot (so bring your camera)
Breakfast is served back on the boat which consists of coffee, tea, eggs and toast.
After breakfast it is time to visit Monkey Beach for more snorkeling, kayaking, and if you dare a beach session. Watch out for the monkeys!!!
10 am we arrive back at Phi Phi Don and while most people are tired the majority just can’t stop smiling and raving about their night
Duration: 2 hours
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Please note that we may need to change the itinerary depending in wind and wave direction. We have many stunning options we can choose from to make sure you are not disappointed but please remember we are in the hands of mother nature.
- We leave from Tonsai Pier on Phi Phi Don (a 2 hour ferry ride from Krabi or Phuket) at 3 pm each day and arrive back at PP Don around 10:00 am the next day. If you are coming to Phi Phi on the day you book you will need to catch a morning ferry to make our departure time.
- Check onto our Phi Phi Don office between 2:30 and 2:45 pm
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 35 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
James S
February 2023
This tour was fantastic and I couldn't of asked for a better way to spend my birthday. The expectations were originally low as when we met at the shop to head to the boat, the sky was dull and it began to rain so I didn't think it was going to be the best of days. Luckily enough when we got to ...
This tour was fantastic and I couldn't of asked for a better way to spend my birthday. The expectations were originally low as when we met at the shop to head to the boat, the sky was dull and it began to rain so I didn't think it was going to be the best of days. Luckily enough when we got to Maya Bay the sky cleared up and also dried up. It was a stunning beach and after visiting it I understood why it's so hyped up... Although it would alot better if there were less tourists all trying to get the perfect Instagram photo😂 After the beach we kayaked just outside of Maya bay to a neighboring small beach where we went for a snorkel. My girlfriend noticed a dead fish floating on the top of the water so I dipped my head under and came back up yelling "Shark!" Which scared the life out of her... Maybe I should of started with the word baby first. Baby black tips can be seen all throughout this bay and there tends to be more in the early hours of the morning as it's quieter. Don't worry, they don't bite ... They seemed quite shy and tended to avoid us After this we had dinner on the boat, watched the sunset and waited for it to become pitch black before jumping back into the water. At first everyone was clearly nervous about this as the imagination goes wild when you can't see below but once you start moving around with your face under the water, you see the bioluminescent plankton glowing like stars in the night sky. After this we all headed to the small beach from earlier, lit a fire, played some games with some drinks and joked around. The tour leaders though they had a couple drinks still made sure the beach was left the way we found it with no rubbish or anything left behind. They care deeply about respect whether that's to each other or towards their surroundings. We partied on the boat until 1am when the boats generator had to be turned off and then went and slept on top of the boat. Not going to lie, I didn't sleep too well but this was more because my girlfriend kicked me off the mat we were sleeping on 😂 The next day we went back to Maya bay on the boat to see the sun rise and then the beach at the early hours of the mornings. Afterwards we visited Monkey beach to see the monkeys and then had a snorkel in the water. Overall I was extremely happy with the tour, the staff and my whole experience altogether. Thank you again guysjohn s
March 2020
I had been wanting to make this trip for over 5 years and finally got the opportunity in late February. The crew were all wonderful and made the trip a fun experience. Seeing the phytoplankton was a bucket filling experience for me so everything was gravy. Really enjoyed the kayaking, and snorkel...
I had been wanting to make this trip for over 5 years and finally got the opportunity in late February. The crew were all wonderful and made the trip a fun experience. Seeing the phytoplankton was a bucket filling experience for me so everything was gravy. Really enjoyed the kayaking, and snorkeling. This was money well spent and a lot of fun. Thanks 🙏 Thankspat101101
February 2020
Stay away from this tour.They won't refund your money if the trip is cancelled due to bad weather. I was totally ripped off by these people. I booked the Sleepaboard tour on Agoda where you are meant to sleep on board their boat at Maya Bay or one of the nearby bays. You are also meant to visit ...
Stay away from this tour.They won't refund your money if the trip is cancelled due to bad weather. I was totally ripped off by these people. I booked the Sleepaboard tour on Agoda where you are meant to sleep on board their boat at Maya Bay or one of the nearby bays. You are also meant to visit Pilih Lagoon, Loh Sam a, Monkey Beach and Viking Cave or so they tell you! When I went to the office on the day of the trip they told me the trip was cancelled because I was the only person and the weather was very windy. This I can understand but when I asked them to refund my money they wouldn't give it to me, they unbelievably said I had to take it up with Agoda myself. The trip normally costs 3,500 baht. After contacting Agoda they said they had a nonrefundable cancellation policy for this booking. Maya Bay Sleepaboard still wouldn't give me a refund, they offered me 1,500 and I could join their evening plankton trip, which meant they were charging me 2000 baht for the plankton trip, which is a rip off. You can get it for 1000 baht on a speedboat (without bargaining). I ended up rescheduling the trip for 2 days later and would you believe it I was the only person again. I ended up just doing the plankton tour and they would only refund 1,500. The plankton tour is rip off, they say they will bring you to 3 other places on the way to Maya Bay but we just went straight to ( Maya Bay). Everyone was really disappointed with it. So after extending my stay in Phi Phi for 2 days I still didn't get to sleep on the boat and never got to visit any of the other locations they promised. Only ended up with an overpriced plankton trip which was really badJadh G
January 2020
My experience on Maya Sleepaboard was amazing. The service provided exceed my expectations and the fact that we can’t go to the actual beach on Maya Bay doesn’t impact on the amazing experience we had. The sunset was so beautiful and sleep under the sky full of stars was a dream. The boat was g...
My experience on Maya Sleepaboard was amazing. The service provided exceed my expectations and the fact that we can’t go to the actual beach on Maya Bay doesn’t impact on the amazing experience we had. The sunset was so beautiful and sleep under the sky full of stars was a dream. The boat was great, comfortable enough for one night, with 2 clean bathrooms. Food was very good too. Jambo our guide was really cool with funny games and good drinks. He also contributed to this great experience. My only suggestion would be more time in the morning for snorkeling at the Bay. We woke up, had breakfast and the boat left. I thought we would have the experience on snorkelling on Maya Bay (in front of pirate beach) with no people around. But this is a small detail, I would sure recommend this tour to friends.JordynB1985
April 2019
We did the tour that stayed over night in Maya Bay. We stopped by Viking Cave, Monkey Beach and a couple other spots to snorkel and kayak and see the bioluminescent plankton! The entire experience was fantastic and unique, Jo Jo and Ladyboy were amazing hosts and very entertaining. We would 100 p...
We did the tour that stayed over night in Maya Bay. We stopped by Viking Cave, Monkey Beach and a couple other spots to snorkel and kayak and see the bioluminescent plankton! The entire experience was fantastic and unique, Jo Jo and Ladyboy were amazing hosts and very entertaining. We would 100 percent do it again!!Adamnationsandler
February 2019
This sleepaboard tour was the highlight of our group's trip to Thailand! The boat was clean and roomy and the crew was helpful, dedicated, and a lot of fun. The activities in the beautiful island locations included snorkelling, swimming, kayaking, campfire games, night-time plankton swimming, and...
This sleepaboard tour was the highlight of our group's trip to Thailand! The boat was clean and roomy and the crew was helpful, dedicated, and a lot of fun. The activities in the beautiful island locations included snorkelling, swimming, kayaking, campfire games, night-time plankton swimming, and we even got to jump off the side of the boat! What's even more exceptional is that the company returned an item I lost on board within 2-3 days - excellent service and an incredible tour!