Khai Islands (4 hrs)
The Mauritius is a Princess Yacht 78-footer based in Phuket, and the Khai Islands half-day tour is where this motor yacht makes its case. Built to carry a maximum of 20 passengers, the vessel maintains a comfortable, uncrowded atmosphere across its 78 feet throughout the four-hour journey out to the Khai Islands.
Approaching the Khai Islands by motor yacht rather than a crowded transfer boat sets a noticeably different tone from the outset. The clarity of the water surrounding the islands becomes apparent the moment the Mauritius clears the busier stretches of Phuket's coastline, and the run out is smooth and well-managed on a yacht built to handle these tropical conditions without difficulty.
A Princess Yacht of this length is properly proportioned for Phuket's waters, and the Mauritius reflects that build quality in the way it handles the route. Twenty guests across 78 feet means the half-day feels considered rather than hurried—there is genuine deck space to move around, and the journey never becomes impersonal.
The Khai Islands tour aboard the Mauritius is a straightforward, well-equipped way to reach this part of Phuket's coastline on a vessel that suits both the distance and the destination.