Longtail Boats and Hidden Bays: Slow Travel in the South

Why go slower

Chartering a longtail boat for a half-day instead of joining a group speedboat tour means fewer stops, but each one is unhurried — you can swim, snorkel, or just watch the tide for as long as you like.

Local boat operators in Krabi and Trang can arrange custom routes around the smaller, less-visited bays that larger tour operators skip.