{"id":24763,"date":"2026-06-07T12:07:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T12:07:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/?post_type=attraction&#038;p=24763"},"modified":"2026-06-23T04:47:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T04:47:25","slug":"the-similan-islands","status":"publish","type":"attraction","link":"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/the-similan-islands\/","title":{"rendered":"Les \u00eeles Similan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Similan Islands, 90 km northwest of Phuket, are a chain of nine granite and coral islands forming the Mu Ko Similan National Marine Park. The park is home to one of Thailand&#8217;s most pristine marine ecosystems, offering excellent diving and snorkeling conditions, and open only from mid-October to mid-May.<br \/>\nThe spectacular and unique Granite boulder formations stacked on the beaches and cliffsides, the white sand and clear turquoise water, and the coral reefs and abundant marine life, all make the Similian islands a favorable destination for those prioritizing natural beauty and underwater life over convenience.<\/p>\n<p>                <div class=\"owl-carousel description-pics owl-theme\" id=\"description-gallery\">\n                                            <div class=\"item\">\n                                <div class=\"gal-cvr min-h\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/thetjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Similan-Islands-Sailing-Rock-THUMB-07.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <p class=\"gallery-img-caption\"><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <div class=\"item\">\n                                <div class=\"gal-cvr min-h\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/thetjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Similan-Islands-Dive-THUMB-06.jpg\" alt=\"Similan-Islands heaven for divers near Phuket, Thailand, Travel with Joy\" \/>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <p class=\"gallery-img-caption\"><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                        <div class=\"item\">\n                                <div class=\"gal-cvr min-h\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/thetjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Similan-Islands-Dive-THUMB-05.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <p class=\"gallery-img-caption\"><\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <br \/>\nThe underwater environment with the perfect visibility include hard and soft coral gardens, dramatic swim-throughs and boulder formations, and rich marine life. Explore manta rays, whale sharks, sea turtles, leopard sharks, massive schools of fish, and countless smaller reef species.<br \/>\nMany dive sites are accessible for snorkeling, with healthy corals and diverse fish populations visible in the shallow water.<br \/>\nThe islands, part of the archipelago, are numbered 1-9;<br \/>\n<strong>Island #4<\/strong>, Koh Miang, is home to the park headquarters including visitor\u2019s facilities, beach restaurants, and overnight camping areas requiring permits.<br \/>\n<strong>Island #8<\/strong>, Koh Similan, is the most visited island with the iconic Sailing Rock boulder formation, the Donald Duck Bay, a magnificent viewpoint, and overnight camping area.<br \/>\n<strong>Island #5, #6, #7<\/strong> offer excellent snorkeling sites, and <strong>Island #9<\/strong>, Koh Ba Ngu, is the northernmost island offering some of the best diving sites.<\/p>\n<p>One day trip from Phuket is a 14 hours trip leaving only 6 hours on the islands for 3-4 snorkeling stops or 2 dives, hence somewhat extensive.<br \/>\nMulti day liveaboard trips for 2-4 days are also available. Overnight camping is allowed on Islands #4 and #8 with advance permits.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"xs_social_share_widget xs_share_url after_content \t\tmain_content  wslu-style-1 wslu-share-box-shaped wslu-fill-colored wslu-none wslu-share-horizontal wslu-theme-font-no wslu-main_content\">\n\n\t\t\n        <ul>\n\t\t\t        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Similan Islands, 90 km northwest of Phuket, are a chain of nine granite and coral islands forming the Mu Ko Similan National Marine Park. 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