Phi Phi Day Trip with small children

Hi,

Any suggestion on which operator to go with for a full day Phi Phi trip with a 7 year old and a 2 year old. Prefer a larger boat.

I don%26#39;t think the speedboats would suit the two kids (safety wise?)

Any thoughts and / or websites appreciated

Phi Phi Day Trip with small children

Hi

I think that with2 smaller kids you should rather go by the daily ferry to Phi Phi. It leaves in the norning and returns later on in the afternoon. Because it is much bigger than a speed boat you do not get the constant hitting of the waves as in a smaller boat.

The ferry takes about 2 hrs. if I remember correctly and just goes straight to PP and back so you won%26#39;t explore as much as a speed boat but worth the trip.

Enjoy.

Phi Phi Day Trip with small children

Our daughter was 7 when we went and coped well with the speedboat but I think a 2 year old might find it a bit tough - you are constantly buffeted against the waves and it is really quite uncomfortable. The ferry sounds like a good option, but you%26#39;ll have to weigh up whether a long ferry trip is worth doing with small children as they might get bored?

Do you know how long it takes via speedboat to get to Phi Phi? We will be staying near the airport, so I guess we would want to depart from up there, versus heading to Patong first.

Is it feasible to leave early in the a.m. but be back at the hotel by late afternoon or, is it a ';whole day'; trip?

Also, any idea on prices for a speedboat trip? I think, if not prohibitive, we would want to take our own charter to give us some more freedom.

Thanks.

two weeks ago did speed boat trip to Phi Phi from Ao Nang same distance as phuket there was a family with a 2 and 4 yr old they did fine and had a ball. some of the speed boats are big carry up to 35 people. I like the smaller ones with 12 to 15 people. much faster than the bigger ferry boats to me the speed boats are safer depending on captain and tour operator.

Just did the speed boat tour with my two year old. Three engined large boat with about 35 people on board.

He was perfectly fine with it.

Sit at the back and you are less likely to get sea sick and any wave impact is less. The water was pretty calm.

The slower boat can be very full.

Only gripe I would have was the boat was pretty full so my son had to sit on my knee. You don%26#39;t pay though if they are under three.

There was actuallty someone on board with a child well under one who slept most of the time.

Thanks for your responses - will probably go with the speedboat option and put life jackets on the kids enroute. (how long does it take by speedboat? 30 - 45 mins?)

Does anyone have a favourite speedboat operator or firm that they have used?

Thanx

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