The Similan Islands are beautiful - we stayed 2 years ago on Island four in the tents and returned in April 2012, this time staying in the bungalows for 2 nights. The beaches are beautiful, however between 11am and 3pm the island is very busy due to day trippers. Once everyone leaves then you have the beach almost to yourselves!... More

lots of fish, clear water and lovely granite stone formations. A bit like la digue on the seychells More

I had heard that the Similans had the best diving in Thailand. I did a liveaboard trip with Wicked Diving. The staff were exemplary but the dive sites were a bit of a letdown as the visibility was quite poor and there were few pelagics even on the Western side. I liked the diving in PNG a lot more. More

Everything was extremely well arranged and the staff were super friendly and service oriented More

Did the Similan Island day trip by speedboat. Great day out - great snorkelling, beautiful beaches More

Too many people and not good snorcheling. It was very expensive and we didnt see corals, only dead ones More

We read Tripadvisor reviews about Similan Island, and we find out on google for booking. We meet Jc.Tour Website, and we booked pass them. The price is just 2,900 Baht + Transfer In to Kho-Lak Beach Resort our hotel in Khoa Lak. They pick up from the hotel at 08:00 AM to Tublamu Pier (Near Khoa-Lak) And then start to... More

Depending on which Company your a re going with the Similans are one of the Highlights when visiting Khao Lak or South Thailand. Getting very busy with day tourists during main season you can skip the busy beach hours by just staying overnight in a tent or bungalow (bring some good local mosqito protection!) i've been here many times and... More

We went on a 3 day 3 night snorkeling trip with Andaman Discovery Snorkelling and avoided the crowds as we were at the various places before the day trippers arrived. The Similans are beautiful but so full of people there are almost more snorkelers than fish when the speed boats arrived. Please look after this jewel before it is too... More