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I could get chance to do 50 minutes of SNORKELLING at RACHA island.....I didnot use life jacket many times so that I can go deep in sea to explore ocean world at bottom by swimming. I enjoyed watching hundreds of type of fishes and sea creatures, corals at sea bottom.
Also could enjoy in CRYSTALLISED SILKY WATER of Racha Island for 4 hours...........................It was Solo Travelling tour and I was owner and responcible for each & everything, no botherations of anybody.
Crystallised Silky Water
The Racha (or Raya) islands is 12 km south of Phuket. Its best known as excellent diving and snorkelling daytrip destinations. The water here is clear and perfect for snorkelling, Racha Noi is uninhabited and has no services or accommodation, but there's some great diving in the area
The Island: Raya Island is smaller than Phi Phi islands. The main island of Phi Phi is Koh Phi Phi Don and Koh Racha Yai is the main island of Raya. Koh Racha Yai has only 2 beaches as compared to around 6 beaches in Koh Phi Phi Don. The landscape of Phi Phi is much prettier than Raya as it has more hillocks/limestone cliffs and a better lush green cover than Raya. Phi Phi is much more commercialized than Raya. There is much more activity to do in Phi Phi (water sports, Kayaking to neighboring islands, shopping etc) than on Raya.
It takes a longer time to reach Phi Phi (1 hr in speedboat and over 2 hrs in a
ferry) than to reach Raya (half an hour in Speedboat).
The Beach: This is a comparison between Patok beach (Raya) and Loh ladum beach (Phi Phi) which are both the main beaches of their respective islands. The beaches of both the islands are beautiful but I personally liked the Loh ladum beach better. The reason for my choice is 1. The backdrop of Loh ladum beach is more scenic 2. The sand is much finer and softer than that of Raya. Walking on the sands of the Loh ladum beach was amazing 3. There are beach shacks lined up throughout the Loh ladum beach. The Patok beach has one beach shack and a 5 star hotel in its immediate vicinity 4. Water sports available here which is absent on Patok beach
However Patok beach does score above Phi Phi beach with regards to the following points 1. The beach is bigger. The breath of the Loh ladum beach is pretty small 2. It’s more fun swimming in the Patok beach as the water is slightly clearer and there are better waves as well.
Snorkeling: The snorkeling experience in Kon Kae bay of Raya Island was way superior to the experience I had in Maya bay of Phi Phi island. The waters are much more inviting at Kon Kae bay and there are many more fishes here. We never really had to use the snorkeling gear as the water was so clear and the fishes were plenty. You just had get into the water and leave some fish food at your side to see all those colorful fishes.
Overall: Raya island is primarily for the day trippers and Phi Phi is more for backpackers. All types of accommodations are available on both the islands (limited in Raya). Raya island is more for the people who want a relaxing & peaceful time and Phi Phi is more for the people who want to party. Raya island gets really crowded during the day (cause of the day trippers) and so does Phi Phi.If you are deciding a day trip, I would suggest that one does Phi Phi first and if time permits, do Raya as well. Both are worth the visit.
The Beach: This is a comparison between Patok beach (Raya) and Loh ladum beach (Phi Phi) which are both the main beaches of their respective islands. The beaches of both the islands are beautiful but I personally liked the Loh ladum beach better. The reason for my choice is 1. The backdrop of Loh ladum beach is more scenic 2. The sand is much finer and softer than that of Raya. Walking on the sands of the Loh ladum beach was amazing 3. There are beach shacks lined up throughout the Loh ladum beach. The Patok beach has one beach shack and a 5 star hotel in its immediate vicinity 4. Water sports available here which is absent on Patok beach
However Patok beach does score above Phi Phi beach with regards to the following points 1. The beach is bigger. The breath of the Loh ladum beach is pretty small 2. It’s more fun swimming in the Patok beach as the water is slightly clearer and there are better waves as well.
Snorkeling: The snorkeling experience in Kon Kae bay of Raya Island was way superior to the experience I had in Maya bay of Phi Phi island. The waters are much more inviting at Kon Kae bay and there are many more fishes here. We never really had to use the snorkeling gear as the water was so clear and the fishes were plenty. You just had get into the water and leave some fish food at your side to see all those colorful fishes.
Overall: Raya island is primarily for the day trippers and Phi Phi is more for backpackers. All types of accommodations are available on both the islands (limited in Raya). Raya island is more for the people who want a relaxing & peaceful time and Phi Phi is more for the people who want to party. Raya island gets really crowded during the day (cause of the day trippers) and so does Phi Phi.If you are deciding a day trip, I would suggest that one does Phi Phi first and if time permits, do Raya as well. Both are worth the visit.
I could get chance to do 50 minutes of SNORKELLING at RACHA island.....I didnot use life jacket many times so that I can go deep in sea to explore ocean world at bottom by swimming. I enjoyed watching hundreds of type of fishes and sea creatures, corals at sea bottom.
Also could enjoy in CRYSTALLISED SILKY WATER of Racha Island for 4 hours...........................It was Solo Travelling tour and I was owner and responcible for each & everything, no botherations of anybody.
Racha : Link of Rach Island snaps
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Myself in Speed boat
Golden sand at another beach on Racha island
White Fine sand at Racha beach
Racha Bay
Snorkelling at Racha
Glittering sun rays creating Crystal effects
Crystallised Silky Water
It's Best Spot of Racha - More clear water
Crystallised Silky Water
5 different colors of sea water were appearing from here.
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