[2025 Phuket Stay] Travel Guide for Ban Raya Resort and Spa (Updated May)

Went on a vacation to Phuket at the beginning of the month⛱️ I was torn for a long time when choosing a hotel on Racha Island I saw a lot of posts about avoiding Ban Raya I was overthinking it! The experience was really good! 🌴Netizens recommended the 180-degree courtyard room (just over 400) But I booked late and it was the weekend, so only the villa was available (just over 900, including round-trip boat + return trip to Coral Island). Compared to Racha, which costs over 3,000 per night, it was a great deal. The public facilities at Ban Raya are really good👏🏻 The lawn, beach, and swings are all great for photos📸 And the best snorkeling spot on Racha Island is here Other day trips also come here for snorkeling🤿 I suggest bringing a disposable mouthpiece And bring snorkeling shoes, as the rocks here are slippery There are many fish🐟 underwater, and the scenery is as good as Similan (Unfortunately, it was cloudy. It would have been stunning on a sunny day) We also booked a small boat for fishing at Ban Raya🎣 A boat costs 3,000 baht🐷 and can accommodate 4 people Although waiting was a bit boring It was exciting to catch fish We caught a 3-jin grouper🐟 And saw a stunning sunset!! I personally think it was a very worthwhile trip to the island Although the prices on the island are not cheap, they are acceptable If you have any other questions, feel free to ask me!🙋🏻‍♂️

Ban La Ya Hotel on Emperor Island Everyone says that the Lacha Hotel on Emperor Island is the best, but the Ban La Ya Hotel I stayed in this time is also very good, no one has recommended it, it's more niche, really recommend 🐚This hotel is on a cliff facing the sea on both sides, so you can see the sunrise, there is a huge cliff viewing platform, below is the endless sea, the view is very open, the sunrise is really super beautiful, you can sit on the swing to watch the sunrise Snorkeling is very convenient, here is the snorkeling center of the whole island, other hotels also have to come here to snorkel, basically walk a few steps on the private beach to see a large area of colorful fish and coral, the hotel provides free snorkeling masks and life jackets, if you want to deep dive, there will be a coach to lead, which is an extra charge. I have been to Similan for snorkeling, the fish here are closer than Similan, almost brushing your skin. But it's best not to go down for a swim before sunset, there will be a lot of small jellyfish stinging the skin, the hotel's beach is not as much sand as the public white sand beach in front of Lacha, but it is private, the sea water is very clean ⛵️In terms of transportation, the hotel has its own shuttle boat to pick up and drop off at Chalong Pier on Phuket Island and Emperor Island, and there will be a shuttle bus on the island, this boat is different from other hotels, other hotels are just pick up and drop off from Phuket Island to Emperor Island, this hotel will take you to Coral Island for a tour on the day of your return, so you can only arrive at Chalong Pier at four o'clock, friends who need to catch a flight may need to pay attention to this, it takes about an hour from Chalong Pier to the airport (under non-traffic jam conditions), the specific precautions I put in 🌄Speaking of watching the sunrise, the hotel will drive you to the beach in front of Lacha to watch the sunset at five o'clock, so the sunset you see is exactly the same as the Lacha Hotel!! (But the sunrise you see is not visible to other hotels, and the sunset on the big white beach of Emperor Island will be blocked by a big mountain, you can't see the sun, you can see the sunset glow, the hotel will send us back to the hotel at six o'clock, very considerate. In fact, the hotel itself has a taste of sunset The hotel is more primitive, with peacocks, large lizards, crabs, hermit crabs, etc., it is very suitable for bringing children to play, equivalent to a free zoo, there are also two super cute kittens to act coquettishly with you, after watching the sunrise on the way back to the room, I saw a kitten sleeping on the grass, really melted The hotel also has an infinity pool, super super out of the picture! Connected with the distant sea, very water and sky, you are in it In short, I think this hotel, except for the original environment without the internet celebrity style of Lacha, other experiences of Lacha can also be experienced here, and the playability is higher, the price is much cheaper than Lacha (Lacha was already three to four thousand a night when I saw it, here plus the shuttle boat is only one thousand five) So if you can't book Lacha Hotel, or if you want to experience more fun with children, you can book Ban La Ya!

I am so happy to follow this one-day tour. The itinerary is very rich. The highlight is that there are two Mandarin-speaking tour guides. Thai Zhang Zhenyue P Tao is witty and humorous; P Gen is attentive, a good person and considerate. The following itinerary is enough, and various water activities can be arranged for you in the middle. We went diving, which is very worthwhile. It costs 2,000 baht per person. The instructor is needed to help take photos on the seabed for 400 baht per person. The instructors all speak Mandarin and teach us very carefully how to dive. We have mastered it very quickly and saw many corals, sea urchins, and different fish; we saw a small part of fish when snorkeling; in a short 20-minute fishing activity, I caught a fish, which was super memorable 😊 Tour Introduction Mojito Catamaran From 8:00 to 9:00, a business van will pick you up at your hotel and take you to the pier. The pick-up time varies from hotel to hotel. Please refer to the electronic confirmation slip for details. 9:10 Arrive at the pier to register, enjoy morning tea (coffee, biscuits, drinks, water), wait for the guide to gather, explain the itinerary and set off 9:40 Take the Mojito double-decker sailboat to Coral Island Arrive at the Coral Island at 10:30 for the first snorkeling (you need to maintain your physical strength for about 30 minutes for the first snorkeling). Guests who do not want to snorkel can go to the island in advance Arrive at Coral Island at 11:00, facing the sea, stepping on the fine sand, swimming on the beach, or exploring the unique creatures on the island - hornbills. The sea breeze and beautiful scenery are so pleasant. You can move freely on the island, or you can enjoy water activities at your own expense (banana boat/undersea walk/parachute) 12:00 Return to Mojito, prepare delicious snacks and fruits on board, and depart for Emperor Island (about 45 minutes) 12:45 Land at Aoter Bay Pier on Emperor Island and take Emperor Island's unique "transportation" to Banraya Four-Star Hotel Resort Restaurant to enjoy a sumptuous Thai buffet lunch 13:15 Relax at Kelly's private bay on Emperor Island, snorkel, swim, take photos on the popular swing, and have afternoon tea (food and drinks at your own expense). The island has beautiful and complete natural tropical island scenery and coral reef coastal scenery. The environment here is extremely quiet, and the sound of waves crashing against the shore can be heard by the ears, creating a beautiful scene of "paradise on earth"; At 15:25, we returned to the Mojito and headed to the Emperor Island diving area for a second snorkeling trip, where we played surfboards, kayaks, the popular watermelon floating raft, etc. The guests who participated in the deep diving experience were led and guided by the coach. 16:25 Set sail for the return trip, enjoy the scenery along the way, and head to the southernmost Peninsula of Phuket (no landing) Arrive at the waters near Shenxian Peninsula at 17:25 and experience sea fishing (about 20-30 minutes). If you catch any fish, the crew will cook sashimi for you on the spot. (If the weather is good, you can enjoy the magnificent sunset on the return trip) 17:55 Take a boat to chase the sunset and return to Chalong Pier. Arrive at the pier at 18:25 and be safely sent back to your respective hotels #Phuket #Thailand Check-in #Overseas Travel #Check-in #Island Holiday