Longtail Boat in Phuket
Hiring a Longtail Boat is a great way of sightseeing the many Phuket BeachesLongtail boat in Phuket are available for hire on most beaches around the Island, they are used to provide a number of marine services. They are not very fast and they certainly aren't what you would call a speedboat, but what they lack in speed they certainly make up for in sound.
They are much cheaper than renting a speed boat. The prices tend to change with the seasons in Phuket and it also depends on how well you barter as well as how far you are going, how long you are going for and how many people are in your group. On average a longtail boat will cost around 900 baht to 2000 baht.
A voyage in a longtail boat is an idealic way of seeing some hidden beaches and coves whilst holidaying in Phuket. Longtail boats otherwise known as Rua Hang Yao were once used to travel through the canals of Bangkok, which was once known as the "Venice of the East", in Phuket and surrounding Islands they are used for fishing and tourism.
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