{"id":122,"date":"2026-07-14T10:35:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T03:35:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tripraon.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=122"},"modified":"2026-10-30T13:28:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T06:28:48","slug":"sawanu-similan","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/tripraon.com\/en\/product\/sawanu-similan\/","title":{"rendered":"<span class=\"notranslate\" translate=\"no\">Sawanu \u00b7 Similan Speed Catamaran Full Day<\/span> (\uc2f8\uc640\ub204 \u00b7 \uc2dc\ubc00\ub780 \uc2a4\ud53c\ub4dc \uce74\ud0c0\ub9c8\ub780 \uc885\uc77c)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"trp-desc\"><div style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0e7490,#0891b2);color:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:8px 16px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 12px\">\ud83d\udee5 By catamaran<\/div><div style=\"border:1px solid #cfe9ef;background:#f2fbfd;border-radius:10px;padding:12px 14px;margin:0 0 18px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.75;color:#245a66\"><strong>Why a catamaran?<\/strong><br>With its twin hulls, a <strong>catamaran<\/strong>\u00a0rocks less in the waves, so there is <strong>less risk of seasickness<\/strong>, and the wide deck has plenty of shade and seating. It's the boat TripRAON recommends first for families with children or older travellers, and for anyone worried about seasickness.<\/div>\n<p class=\"trp-lead\">Some places are more beautiful in person than in photos. Similan is just such a place. As a national park that opens only for a limited time of the year, a trip here brings an even more special sense of excitement. As Sawanu\u2019s speed catamaran gently cuts through the water, the distant Similan islands slowly draw closer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"trp-sec\">\n<div class=\"trp-sec-h\"><span class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udc99<\/span><span class=\"tt\">Great for<\/span><\/div>\n<ul class=\"trp-list\">\n<li>Families, couples, and friends who want to enjoy snorkeling and the pristine sea<\/li>\n<li>For those visiting Similan for the first time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"trp-sec\">\n<div class=\"trp-sec-h\"><span class=\"ic\">\u2728<\/span><span class=\"tt\">Highlights<\/span><\/div>\n<ul class=\"trp-list\">\n<li>The emerald sea viewed from Sail Rock Lookout<\/li>\n<li>Snorkeling in the crystal-clear waters with sea turtles and clownfish<\/li>\n<li>Relaxation on the pure white sandy beach of Princess Bay<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"trp-sec\">\n<div class=\"trp-sec-h\"><span class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udd50<\/span><span class=\"tt\">Itinerary<\/span><\/div>\n<ul class=\"trp-time\">\n<li><span class=\"tm\">05:20<\/span><span class=\"tx\">Hotel pickup<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"tm\">07:30<\/span><span class=\"tx\">Arrive at Thap Lamu Pier \u00b7 Safety briefing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"tm\">08:30<\/span><span class=\"tx\">Departing for Similan Islands<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"tm\">Morning<\/span><span class=\"tx\">Snorkeling at Island No. 9<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"tm\">Morning<\/span><span class=\"tx\">Free time at Island 8 beach and viewpoint<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"tm\">Lunch<\/span><span class=\"tx\">Lunch<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"tm\">Afternoon<\/span><span class=\"tx\">Snorkelling and beach time at Island No. 4<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"tm\">16:30<\/span><span class=\"tx\">After arriving at the pier, transfer to the hotel.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"trp-sec\"><div class=\"trp-sec-h\"><span class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f<\/span><span class=\"tt\">Guide languages<\/span><\/div><ul class=\"trp-list\"><li>An English-speaking guide joins the tour every day.<\/li><li>Russian- and Chinese-speaking guides \u2014 daily<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"trp-sec trp-food\"><div class=\"trp-sec-h\"><span class=\"ic\">\ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f<\/span><span class=\"tt\">Meal menu<\/span><\/div><p>These are the meals served during the tour. The menu may vary slightly from day to day.<\/p><div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:12px;margin:10px 0\"><figure style=\"margin:0;flex:1 1 280px;min-width:0;max-width:480px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tripraon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sawanu-menu-similan-lunch.jpg\" alt=\"Sawanu Similan Islands tour lunch menu\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1415\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:0;border-radius:8px\"><\/figure><figure style=\"margin:0;flex:1 1 280px;min-width:0;max-width:480px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tripraon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sawanu-menu-similan-breakfast-dinner.jpg\" alt=\"Sawanu Similan tour breakfast and light dinner at the pier\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1415\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:0;border-radius:8px\"><\/figure><\/div><p>If you have any food allergies, please let us know at least one day before the date of use.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"trp-sec trp-boat\"><div class=\"trp-sec-h\"><span class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udea4<\/span><span class=\"tt\">Boat information<\/span><\/div><p>This tour runs on one of the speed catamarans below. Sawanu assigns the boat based on the date and group size, so it cannot be chosen.<\/p><div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:12px;margin:10px 0\"><figure style=\"margin:0;flex:0 1 calc(50% - 6px);min-width:0;max-width:260px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tripraon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sawanu-boat-kelly-3.jpg\" alt=\"Sawanu Kelly 3 4-engine speed catamaran (example)\" width=\"800\" height=\"1131\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:0;border-radius:8px\"><figcaption style=\"font-size:12px;text-align:center;margin-top:4px;line-height:1.4\"><b><span data-no-translation=\"\" translate=\"no\" class=\"notranslate\">Kelly 3<\/span><\/b><br>4-engine speed catamaran<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"margin:0;flex:0 1 calc(50% - 6px);min-width:0;max-width:260px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tripraon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sawanu-boat-kelly.jpg\" alt=\"Sawanu Kelly 4-engine speed catamaran (example)\" width=\"800\" height=\"1131\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:0;border-radius:8px\"><figcaption style=\"font-size:12px;text-align:center;margin-top:4px;line-height:1.4\"><b><span data-no-translation=\"\" translate=\"no\" class=\"notranslate\">Kelly<\/span><\/b><br>4-engine speed catamaran<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"margin:0;flex:0 1 calc(50% - 6px);min-width:0;max-width:260px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tripraon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sawanu-boat-fernnie.jpg\" alt=\"Sawanu Fernnie 4-engine speed catamaran (example)\" width=\"800\" height=\"1131\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:0;border-radius:8px\"><figcaption style=\"font-size:12px;text-align:center;margin-top:4px;line-height:1.4\"><b><span data-no-translation=\"\" translate=\"no\" class=\"notranslate\">Fernnie<\/span><\/b><br>4-engine speed catamaran<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"margin:0;flex:0 1 calc(50% - 6px);min-width:0;max-width:260px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tripraon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sawanu-boat-lindy.jpg\" alt=\"Sawanu Lindy 4-engine luxury speed catamaran (example)\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:0;border-radius:8px\"><figcaption style=\"font-size:12px;text-align:center;margin-top:4px;line-height:1.4\"><b><span data-no-translation=\"\" translate=\"no\" class=\"notranslate\">Lindy<\/span><\/b><br>4-engine luxury speed catamaran<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure style=\"margin:0;flex:0 1 calc(50% - 6px);min-width:0;max-width:260px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tripraon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sawanu-boat-lexi.jpg\" alt=\"Sawanu Lexi 2-engine speed catamaran (example)\" width=\"800\" height=\"1131\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:0;border-radius:8px\"><figcaption style=\"font-size:12px;text-align:center;margin-top:4px;line-height:1.4\"><b><span data-no-translation=\"\" translate=\"no\" class=\"notranslate\">Lexi<\/span><\/b><br>2-engine speed catamaran<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#64748b\">\u203b Photos are for illustration only.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"trp-sec\">\n<div class=\"trp-sec-h\"><span class=\"ic\">\ud83e\uddf3<\/span><span class=\"tt\">Included\/Not included<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"trp-sub inc\">\u2713 What's included<\/div>\n<ul class=\"trp-inc\">\n<li>Round-trip pickup vehicle<\/li>\n<li>Professional guide<\/li>\n<li>National Park admission fee<\/li>\n<li>Snorkeling gear<\/li>\n<li>Fins \u00b7 beach towel (deposit: fins 1,000 baht \u00b7 towel 300 baht \u2014 refunded when returned)<\/li>\n<li>Life jacket<\/li>\n<li>Lunch<\/li>\n<li>Snacks<\/li>\n<li>Drinks<\/li>\n<li>Fruit<\/li>\n<li>Breakfast at the pier \u00b7 light dinner<\/li>\n<li>Traveler&#039;s accident insurance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"trp-sub exc\">\u2715 Not included<\/div>\n<ul class=\"trp-exc\">\n<li>Tips for the guide<\/li>\n<li>Purchase on-site photos<\/li>\n<li>Chair<\/li>\n<li>Large suitcase fee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"trp-note\">\n<div class=\"trp-sec-h\"><span class=\"ic\">\ud83d\udccc<\/span><span class=\"tt\">Good to know before booking<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"trp-sawanu-notice\" style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:12px;margin:10px 0 14px\"><figure style=\"margin:0;flex:1 1 220px;min-width:0;max-width:300px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tripraon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sawanu-attention-not-allowed.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tripraon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sawanu-attention-not-allowed.jpg\" alt=\"Sawanu notice: pregnant women, infants under 12 months, spinal problems, heart disease, wheelchair users and intoxicated guests cannot join; no refund if boarding is refused\" width=\"566\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:0;border-radius:8px\"><\/a><\/figure><figure style=\"margin:0;flex:1 1 220px;min-width:0;max-width:300px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tripraon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sawanu-luggage-size-limit.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tripraon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sawanu-luggage-size-limit.jpg\" alt=\"Sawanu luggage size limit 56 x 34 x 23 cm - THB 240 per oversized bag\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:0;border-radius:8px\"><\/a><\/figure><figure style=\"margin:0;flex:1 1 220px;min-width:0;max-width:300px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tripraon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sawanu-lost-damaged-item-fines.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tripraon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sawanu-lost-damaged-item-fines.jpg\" alt=\"Sawanu lost or damaged item fines: snorkel set 1,500, mask 1,000, snorkel 500, life jacket 1,000, towel 300, fins 1,500 THB\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:0;border-radius:8px\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Similan National Park is open only during the annual opening season (approximately October to May).<\/li>\n<li>Snorkeling visibility may vary depending on the waves and currents on the day.<\/li>\n<li>For safety reasons, infants under 1 year old, pregnant women, guests with serious medical conditions such as spinal, back or heart conditions, wheelchair users and intoxicated guests cannot join. If boarding is refused on site, no refund will be given.<\/li><li>Guests aged 60 or over, or with high blood pressure or asthma, may be restricted from joining under the operator's rules, so please contact us before booking.<\/li><li>The operator may cancel the tour if there are too few participants or the weather is bad. In that case, you will receive a full refund.<\/li><li>Phuket Airport means accommodation within 2.5 km of the airport.<\/li><li>To change your pick-up area, please let us know at least 24 hours before departure.<\/li><li>Suitcases larger than a 20-inch carry-on (56 \u00d7 34 \u00d7 23 cm) cost an extra THB 240 per bag. Please let us know when you book.<\/li><li>Insurance is arranged using the name (in Latin letters, as in the passport), date of birth and nationality of every passenger entered at checkout. If these differ from the passport, the insurance may not apply.<\/li><li>Lost or damaged equipment must be paid for on site: snorkel set (mask + snorkel) THB 1,500 \u00b7 mask THB 1,000 \u00b7 snorkel THB 500 \u00b7 life jacket THB 1,000 \u00b7 towel THB 300 \u00b7 fins THB 1,500<\/li><li>If you have any food allergies, please let us know by the day before departure.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"trp-extra\">\n<div class=\"trp-sec-h\"><span class=\"ic\">\ud83d\uddbc\ufe0f<\/span><span class=\"tt\">On-site guide image<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"trp-imgs\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tripraon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sawanu-travel-similan-islands-one-day_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tripraon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sawanu-travel-similan-islands-one-day_04.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tripraon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/sawanu-travel-similan-islands-one-day_06.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A national park open only during the season. 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