WHEN TO GO

December to early January

GETTING THERE

The commonest way of getting to the Similan Islands is via Phuket, Khao Lak and Ranong. You can book a day cruise to the archipelago or hop on a liveaboard. Koh Bon and Koh Tachai are far from the main group: Koh Bon is an hour’s boat ride from Koh Similan, and it takes another hour from Koh Bon to get to Koh Tachai