Racha Islands — Articles & Guides

The Racha Islands — Racha Yai and its smaller, more remote sister Racha Noi — sit directly south of Phuket and reward the crossing with some of the clearest water you'll find within a day trip of the island. They're popular for snorkelling and diving, quieter than Phi Phi, and far less developed. Our Racha articles explain which island suits which kind of day, when the sea is calmest, how the snorkelling compares to Phi Phi's reefs, and the practical differences between a join-in tour and a private charter to the area.