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5 Star Marine

5 Star Marine

5 Star Marine
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6:00 AM - 10:30 PM
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Friday
6:00 AM - 10:30 PM
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6:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Sunday
6:00 AM - 10:30 PM
About
5 Star Marine provides Private Boat Experiences in the Phuket, Krabi, Phang Nga region. Avoid the crowds, see little known stunning beaches, hidden lagoons and snorkeling spots in the comfort of your own Private Speedboat complete with experienced guides, captains and crew. We have over 30 years of combined experience exploring, guiding and leading tours.
Phuket, Thailand

Awards
Travelers' Choice
2024
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5.0
5.0 of 5 bubbles1,340 reviews
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Cabibti
Khlong Luang, Thailand439 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2020 • Friends
I have been visiting Thailand for almost 20 years and now live here so I’ve been on boat trips both private and full of tourists. On the last two weekends I went on two separate boat trips to Kho Khai and Kho Phi Phi with 5 Star Marine. And both were absolutely awesome. From the super helpful and skilled staff to onboard experience and making your trip memorable...these guys are tops. The price I paid included, snorkel equipment, fruit, soft drinks and limited alcohol and National park fees. They know exactly where to take you for incredible snorkelling experiences. Their boats are not crowded with tourists jammed in like sardines which I think is important. They also take photos throughout your trip and give you access to them digitally without any additional cost - BONUS! Before you book with anyone else, check here first. And next weekend, I’m off with them to different islands - that’s how enjoyable the experience is!

If you’re in Thailand during these tough times, come down to Phuket and explore the underwater world with this company. If you’re outside of Thailand, make sure this is on your bucket list when you are able to visit again!
Written November 14, 2020
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Thanks so much for the comments and support during Covid we adore having you on our trips
Written November 15, 2020
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Ray
Huddersfield, UK5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Family
We were on a cruise and booked this trip as a shore excursion. Many of the available trips went earlier in the day, but 5 star laid one on for us, totally tailored to our time available.
It was brilliant.
We were picked up from the port in an air conditioned minibus (we were a party of 9) and driven to the pier. There we had our own twin engined motor launch waiting ! 5 star indeed 😀.
We zoomed off, passing many beautiful islands and headed for a lunch at a floating village. We ate a fantastic seafood lunch for a very acceptable price, all the seafood was fresh from the local boats.
Next we did a photo call at James Bond Island.
Moving on, we visited hidden lagoons in Kayaks and then had swim time !
All the time our crew, a driver an engineer and our guide pointed out things of interest and plied us with soft drinks and fresh fruit. They timed our return perfectly so we arrived back at port at the optimal time not early and not late, Perfect.
Definitely a 5 star excursion, well done guys 😀😎.
Written January 26, 2020
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Thanks for the great review and I am glad to hear you had a great time
Written January 26, 2020
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Catherine C
Belgium2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2022
Prior to our trip the owner gave us all the information we needed. We were picked up at our hotel in Koh Yao Noi with our luggage for a transfer to our hotel in Krabi. On our way we visited the Hong islands, Lao Ladding ,Koh Gai and national parks in Krabi area with lovely beaches and swimming water. Our guide Pee was wonderful and knew the region very well, being from the Phi Phi islands .The trip was custom made. Drinks and fresh fruit were provided and for lunch we stopped at a beach restaurant on a Krabi beach where we ate a BBQ fish, very affordable and delicious. A wonderful visit to an amazing region. I highly recommend this company.
Written March 6, 2022
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Thanks for the very kind review - Shaun
Written March 6, 2022
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Tidi48
Bangkok, Thailand48 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2022
5 Star Marine was recommended to me by a friend and I could not be happier with the experience. From the moment I first contacted them, they replied quickly as well as efficiently, always showing flexibility and preparing a custom-made trip for my friend and myself, as some of us had already done the more common trips.

We had a Rockstar team on the boat who were flexible with all our wishes and did everything to ensure we had a great time. They were friendly, attentive and provided excellent recommendations at all times.

I can highly recommend the 5 Star Marine team; it is obvious from the moment you reach their offices what a professional company they are. I will definitely use them again!
Written February 26, 2022
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Thanks for the very kind words and review - Shaun
Written February 26, 2022
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Paula C
12 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023 • Solo
In a joint group tour, we visited James Bond Island without crowds. 5 Dtar definitely stands out from other tour providers in Phuket; with 5star is a completely different experience. Their crew is very friendly, they are happy to take many pictures and give you information, the boats are nice and comfortable. Ours guide's name is Warmmer, he was very kind, explained about the different islands. They are very organized, and they know how to get to the islands at the right time to avoid the crowds. If you want to enjoy James Bond Island, 5star is the right provider to choose. The highlight of the tour is the kayaking experience. It was fantastic.
Written April 5, 2023
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Thanks for the kind review and recommendation - Shaun
Written April 5, 2023
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Joe M
Bangkok, Thailand237 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2020 • Family
We used 5 star marine for a group trip the Phang Nga bay. Not everything went smoothly as while we were out the government was meeting about CoVid restrictions and so the boat got called in earlier than planned. Shaun the owner offered to refund our money even though we spent the majority of the alloted time out (we declined the offer) He is a quality bloke and well worth supporting this business. His staff did a great job on the tour and we visited James Bond Island, the floating village and a kayak tour through a cave. Overall a great day out and would use them again as they do many tours from Phuket and around the region.
Written January 3, 2021
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Appreciate the honest review. Was a tough day that one with all the new restrictions coming down and we totally appreciated that you took the earlier return to pier in your stride. Thanks for the comments. We try our best to deliver great experiences in a straight up and honest way.
Written January 3, 2021
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Michelle L
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2024 • Friends
A big thumbs up to the Team for organising the logistics of our charter. Upon finding out we were all new to snorkelling and never had any experience with diving or deep sea activities , our guide Sun demonstrated quick thinking and adjusted our itinerary in order to showcase the best experience each island would offer us. He was also very patient and friendly when teaching me how to snorkel , and guiding me with using the gear / equipment. We managed to grab beautiful views of the sunset and many fun photos of the experience thanks to Sun and his team! This charter was very well organised and I highly recommend it to anyone keen on checking out this wonderful side of Phuket :)
Written November 7, 2024
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Thanks for the kind review and recommendation - Shaun
Written November 7, 2024
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Enzo
1 contribution
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023 • Couples
I will explain why 4 stars and not 5. We are used to private boat tour and the boat was really nice, clean and new. The spots (beaches and lagon) were amazing and we had drinks and fruits. However when spending that much money (950€/day) for a private tour, we expect our guide to speak a minimum of good English. He was nice but unfortunately he could barely understand our requests or questions which was frustrating and we ended not speaking with him anymore.
He also kept asking how much time we planned to stay on each spot (which obviously we didn’t know since we didn’t know the spots) that made us feel rushed and when we asked why he needed to know, he couldn’t explain..
So I think our day would have been much better with a real English speaking guide.
Written March 24, 2023
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Thanks for your kind review. I am sorry to hear that our guide on this day was not able to achieve what you had hoped for. I have reached out directly to you to see how I can solve this for you in a constructive way. We take pride in our team, our boats, our company and to know we fell short on this day motivates us to want to fix this for you. We are glad that otherwise you had a great day, but we hope to hear from you so that we find a solution for you. Shaun
Written March 24, 2023
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Dean S
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023
Great trip, highly recommended. Boat was in top shape mechanically, clean, and well run. Staff was friendly and attentive. There was three of us and the three crew as we rented the whole boat as a private tour. Captain was a skilled operator that clearly knows the area well. Staff would adjust our itinerary in real time based on what we felt like doing next, crowds, etc. Ultimately the choice was ours and they would make suggestions. Well run, honest, and organized company that I would highly recommend and would book again with in the future. Spend the extra and book a private boat. It is well worth it as not to be stuck on a crowed boat with the masses and their itinerary, traveling at the pace of the slowest person on the boat.
Written March 25, 2023
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Thanks for your kind review and recommendation - Shaun
Written March 26, 2023
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Kerri Selby
9 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2023 • Friends
Absolutely phenomenal trip. Unfortunately I got very seasick as I’m not able to currently take tablets but the staff were absolutely amazing in looking after me. They had cold towels, water, fruit and even made a little makeshift bed for me as we moved between points. The staff made this trip 10/10, they are so caring and informative

Our guide took gorgeous photos of us without needing to ask and we stopped by at the yummiest restaurant, I highly recommend the lime and chilli steamed snapper!! I will absolutely without fail do this trip with 5 star marine every Phuket trip. Thank you so much team, I cannot recommend it enough!
Written January 3, 2023
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Thanks for your kind review and recommendation - Shaun
Written January 3, 2023
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