THAILAND – Phuket – Immerse in a Local Community at Coconut Island

Description

Within easy reach from Phuket’s mainland, a handful of islands have been largely untouched by tourism. One of those islands is Coconut Island, home to a friendly fishing community that still adheres to their traditional lifestyle. This excursion allows escaping Phuket’s developed areas and steps back into the past as guests spend time in the community while getting hands-on experience during interactive moments with the locals. It is the perfect way to get to know local life while still staying within easy reach of Phuket’s convenience and comfort. The friendly atmosphere and the local feeling make it an unforgettable experience.

Selling points

• An authentic, community-based experience within easy reach of Phuket
• Great for a wide range of clients, from families to couples to groups with interest in local life
• It can be done as a half-day or as a full day with beach time included
• A combination of fun transportation, using a boat and motorbike side-car

Level Of The Excursion

The Impact Of This Excursion

Social/cultural Impact

Environment Impact

Economic Impact

Additional Information

Positive impacts

The activity takes place in an island community where guests learn about traditions and the local way of living. There is active participation during various activities, which are all organized and taken care of by members of the community. This way income is generated while at the same time preserving traditions.

Negative impacts

The boat and trishaw used during the activity uses fossil fuel which causes Co² emissions.

Time And Transportation

Duration

Approximately 5 hours (half day) or 8 hours (full day)

Min pax

1

Max pax

30

How to sell it

• As a great excursion to add to a beach stay in Phuket
• An immersive experience with locals
• Easily accessible to a wide range of clients
• Easy to include in a program as both half-and full-day options are possible

Why this activity

• To offer community-based choices in Phuket.
• To increase the range of activities available in Phuket, Thailand’s leading beach destination
• To show a different side to a classic beach destination
• To promote sustainability and community involvement

Good to combine with

It is best not to combine this activity with any other excursions to keep the atmosphere relaxed and the program not too fully charged.

Do not combine with

It is best not to combine this activity with any other excursions to keep the atmosphere relaxed and the program not too fully charged.

Market suggestion

Competitor comparison

This activity is via a supplier (Tropical Vacations). It is no Easia Signature product. Even though competitors do not offer it yet, we don’t have any exclusivity.

Pros

• It really stands out from classic excursions on Phuket
• Community-based and focus on sustainability
• Easy to include
• We are one of the first DMC’s offerings this activity

Cons

• Not Easia Signature
• Relatively expensive excursion
• Local surroundings may not be suitable for all types of travellers
• Relatively expensive for a local experience

Information

Program Itinerary (approximate timing):

08:30 – Transfer from hotel to local jetty near Phuket town.

09:00 – Boarding a local wooden long tail boat for a 5 minutes scenic cruise, crossing the small bay to Coconut Island.

09:15 – Welcome by local motorcycle taxi driver (3 wheels motorcycle with space for 2 passengers in sunroof protection) and start exploring the island by this special modified transportation useful in small road which is just suitable for this small island and it’s community. Some of the stops during the visit may include (depending on situation on spot and availability):

• Visiting a nice view point at Baan Hin Klue which is an island’s photo spot.
• Visit a local house–see the unique cooking recipe “Deep Fried Rock Crabs with Chili Powder and local Sauce” a famous recipe of Coconut Island.
• Visit the cultivation area to see local fruits such as Banana, Coconut and etc..
• Driving further to visit fishermen house where we can buy fresh seafood such as blue crabs, fish and prawns and bring back to cook in the community center of the restaurant for lunch.
• Local food cooking work shop (cook the seafood bought from the fishermen house) and enjoy lunch in the community center

14:00 – A motorcycle taxi transfer you back to the pier. (End of half day program) Then, board your wooden long tail boat for short cruise to Rang Island for swimming in blue sea or simply relax on the pristine white sand beach.

16:00 – 20 minutes cruise back to Phuket for transfer back to the hotel.(End of full day program)

Alerts

• The program is in a real, local community, so there may be unforeseen changes to the program, depending on local conditions such as weather, tide, traffic and other situations that are beyond the control.
• The village is very local, while it is clean, it may not be suitable for very demanding clients.
• The community is Muslim; there is no alcohol available during the meal
• The meal served is simple but delicious; while it can cater to food restrictions, options may be limited.
• For the full-day trip, the beach is remote, and there are no facilities.

Important information

The half-day and full-day options have the same price.

Price range

starting from 4000THB for 2 pax,

Quotation guideline

ERP –> Phuket – Activity – Tropical Vacations – Community Based Tourism in Coconut Island

Inclusion

• Round-trip transfer from the hotel to the island
• English Speaking guide
• Round-trip by boat
• Side-car motorbike transfer
• Lunch and drinks as per program
• Excursion insurance

Exclusion

• Any personal purchases
• Tips for guide or hosts

Possible Extra

• 3rd language guides are available on request at an extra cost

Special Guide notes

• Guide is provided by the supplier

Different Choice

For people who are looking to explore Phuket in a more classic, less immersive way, the following activity can be an alternative

THAILAND – Phuket – Phuket From a Different Perspective

Contact

Tropical Vacation Co., Ltd.

97/293 Virathongyok Road, Moo 4, Vichit

Muang, Phuket 83000 Thailand

Contract person: Khun Pachara Dechhan

Tel: 063 169 9516, email: [email protected]

English

Immerse in a local community at Coconut Island (Half day)

After breakfast, meet your guide and head to a local pier near Phuket town. A short, scenic boat ride will take you across the bay to Coconut island. This island remains largely unaffected by mass tourism, making it the perfect place to experience local life and mingle with locals. Making your way across the island in a local, three-wheeled motorbike taxi, you will make multiple stops to participate in activities together with friendly locals. Of course, you will enjoy a delicious lunch with fresh local ingredients, and you can even help prepare it if you like! After lunch, you will return to the boat pier and head back to your hotel. Coconut Island’s welcoming atmosphere and authenticity are sure to open a different perspective to your beach stay in Phuket.

Immerse in a local community at Coconut Island (Full day)

After breakfast, meet your guide and head to a local pier near Phuket town. A short, scenic boat ride will take you across the bay to Coconut island. This island remains largely unaffected by mass tourism, making it the perfect place to experience local life and mingle with locals. Making your way across the island in a local, three-wheeled motorbike taxi, you will make multiple stops to participate in activities with friendly locals. Of course, you will enjoy a delicious lunch with fresh local ingredients, and you can even help prepare it if you like! After lunch, you will continue to a remote beach where you can enjoy the warm waters and tropical surroundings before returning to your hotel at the end of the afternoon. Coconut Island’s welcoming atmosphere and authenticity are sure to open a different perspective to your beach stay in Phuket.

French

Immersion dans une communauté locale à Coconut Island (demi-journée)

Après le petit-déjeuner, retrouvez votre guide et rendez-vous sur une jetée locale près de la ville de Phuket. Une courte promenade en bateau vous fera traverser la baie jusqu’à l’île Coconut. Cette île reste largement épargnée par le tourisme de masse, ce qui en fait l’endroit idéal pour découvrir la vie locale et se mêler aux habitants. En traversant l’île à bord d’un taxi-moto local à trois roues, vous ferez de nombreux arrêts pour participer à des activités en compagnie de sympathiques habitants. Bien entendu, vous dégusterez un délicieux déjeuner composé d’ingrédients frais locaux, et vous pourrez même participer à sa préparation si vous le souhaitez ! Après le déjeuner, vous retournerez à l’embarcadère et rentrerez à votre hôtel. L’atmosphère accueillante et l’authenticité de Coconut Island ouvriront certainement une perspective différente à votre séjour balnéaire à Phuket.

Immersion dans une communauté locale à Coconut Island (journée complète)

Après le petit-déjeuner, retrouvez votre guide et rendez-vous sur une jetée locale près de la ville de Phuket. Une courte promenade en bateau vous fera traverser la baie jusqu’à l’île Coconut. Cette île reste largement épargnée par le tourisme de masse, ce qui en fait l’endroit idéal pour découvrir la vie locale et se mêler aux habitants. En traversant l’île à bord d’un taxi-moto local à trois roues, vous ferez de nombreux arrêts pour participer à des activités avec des habitants sympathiques. Bien entendu, vous dégusterez un délicieux déjeuner composé d’ingrédients frais locaux, et vous pourrez même participer à sa préparation si vous le souhaitez ! Après le déjeuner, vous continuerez vers une plage isolée où vous pourrez profiter des eaux chaudes et de l’environnement tropical avant de retourner à votre hôtel en fin d’après-midi. L’atmosphère accueillante et l’authenticité de Coconut Island ouvriront certainement une perspective différente à votre séjour balnéaire à Phuket.

Spanish

Inmersión en la comunidad local en la Isla del Coco (medio día)

Después del desayuno, reúnase con su guía en un embarcadero local cerca de la ciudad de Phuket. Un breve paseo en barco le llevará a través de la bahía hasta la Isla del Coco. Esta isla permanece en gran medida ajena al turismo de masas, lo que la convierte en el lugar ideal para experimentar la vida local y mezclarse con los lugareños. Viajando a través de la isla en una moto-taxi local de tres ruedas, hará muchas paradas para participar en actividades con los amables lugareños. Por supuesto, disfrutará de un delicioso almuerzo elaborado con ingredientes locales frescos, ¡e incluso podrá ayudar a prepararlo si lo desea! Después del almuerzo, volverá al muelle y regresará a su hotel. El ambiente acogedor y la autenticidad de Coconut Island aportarán una perspectiva diferente a sus vacaciones en la playa de Phuket.

Inmersión en la comunidad local en la Isla del Coco (día completo)

Tras el desayuno, reúnase con su guía y diríjase a un embarcadero local cerca de la ciudad de Phuket. Un breve paseo en barco le llevará a través de la bahía hasta la Isla del Coco. Esta isla permanece en gran medida ajena al turismo de masas, lo que la convierte en el lugar ideal para experimentar la vida local y mezclarse con los lugareños. Viajando por la isla en un mototaxi local de tres ruedas, hará muchas paradas para participar en actividades con los amables lugareños. Por supuesto, disfrutará de un delicioso almuerzo elaborado con ingredientes locales frescos, ¡e incluso podrá ayudar a prepararlo si lo desea! Tras el almuerzo, continuará hacia una playa aislada donde podrá disfrutar de las cálidas aguas y el ambiente tropical antes de regresar a su hotel a última hora de la tarde. El ambiente acogedor y la autenticidad de Coconut Island aportarán una perspectiva diferente a sus vacaciones en Phuket.

Italian

Immersione nella comunità locale a Coconut Island (mezza giornata)

Dopo la colazione, incontro con la guida presso un molo locale vicino alla città di Phuket. Un breve giro in barca vi porterà attraverso la baia a Coconut Island. Quest’isola è rimasta in gran parte incontaminata dal turismo di massa, il che la rende il luogo ideale per sperimentare la vita locale e mescolarsi con la gente del posto. Attraversando l’isola a bordo di un mototaxi locale a tre ruote, farete molte soste per partecipare ad attività con la gente del posto. Naturalmente, potrete gustare un delizioso pranzo a base di ingredienti freschi locali e, se lo desiderate, potrete anche aiutare a prepararlo! Dopo pranzo tornerete al molo e rientrerete in hotel. L’atmosfera accogliente e l’autenticità di Coconut Island porteranno sicuramente una prospettiva diversa alla vostra vacanza al mare a Phuket.

Immersione nella comunità locale sull’Isola del Cocco (giornata intera)

Dopo la colazione, incontrate la vostra guida e dirigetevi verso un molo locale vicino alla città di Phuket. Un breve giro in barca vi porterà attraverso la baia a Coconut Island. Quest’isola è rimasta in gran parte incontaminata dal turismo di massa, il che la rende il luogo ideale per sperimentare la vita locale e mescolarsi con la gente del posto. Attraversando l’isola a bordo di un mototaxi locale a tre ruote, farete molte soste per partecipare ad attività con la gente del posto. Naturalmente, potrete gustare un delizioso pranzo a base di ingredienti freschi locali e, se lo desiderate, potrete anche aiutare a prepararlo! Dopo pranzo proseguirete verso una spiaggia appartata dove potrete godervi le acque calde e l’ambiente tropicale prima di tornare in hotel nel tardo pomeriggio. L’atmosfera accogliente e l’autenticità di Coconut Island porteranno sicuramente una prospettiva diversa alla vostra vacanza a Phuket.

German

Eintauchen in eine lokale Gemeinschaft auf Coconut Island (halber Tag)

Nach dem Frühstück treffen Sie Ihren Reiseleiter und fahren zu einem lokalen Pier in der Nähe von Phuket-Stadt. Eine kurze, malerische Bootsfahrt bringt Sie über die Bucht zur Kokosnussinsel. Diese Insel ist vom Massentourismus weitgehend verschont geblieben, was sie zu einem idealen Ort macht, um das einheimische Leben kennenzulernen und sich unter die Einheimischen zu mischen. Auf dem Weg über die Insel in einem dreirädrigen Motorradtaxi werden Sie mehrere Stopps einlegen, um gemeinsam mit freundlichen Einheimischen an Aktivitäten teilzunehmen. Natürlich genießen Sie ein köstliches Mittagessen mit frischen Zutaten aus der Region, bei dessen Zubereitung Sie sogar mithelfen können, wenn Sie möchten! Nach dem Mittagessen kehren Sie zur Bootsanlegestelle zurück und fahren zu Ihrem Hotel. Die einladende Atmosphäre und die Authentizität von Coconut Island werden Ihrem Strandaufenthalt in Phuket eine neue Perspektive verleihen.

Eintauchen in eine lokale Gemeinschaft auf Coconut Island (ganztägig)

Nach dem Frühstück treffen Sie Ihren Reiseleiter und fahren zu einem lokalen Pier in der Nähe von Phuket-Stadt. Eine kurze, malerische Bootsfahrt bringt Sie über die Bucht zur Kokosnussinsel. Diese Insel ist vom Massentourismus weitgehend verschont geblieben, was sie zu einem idealen Ort macht, um das einheimische Leben kennenzulernen und sich unter die Einheimischen zu mischen. Auf dem Weg über die Insel in einem dreirädrigen Motorradtaxi werden Sie mehrere Stopps einlegen, um an Aktivitäten mit freundlichen Einheimischen teilzunehmen. Natürlich genießen Sie ein köstliches Mittagessen mit frischen Zutaten aus der Region, bei dessen Zubereitung Sie sogar mithelfen können, wenn Sie möchten! Nach dem Mittagessen fahren Sie weiter zu einem abgelegenen Strand, wo Sie das warme Wasser und die tropische Umgebung genießen können, bevor Sie am späten Nachmittag zu Ihrem Hotel zurückkehren. Die einladende Atmosphäre und die Authentizität von Coconut Island werden Ihrem Strandaufenthalt in Phuket eine neue Perspektive eröffnen.

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