Luxury Speedboats

Luxury Private Speedboat in Koh Samui

Some islands in the Gulf of Thailand are best reached slowly. Most are best reached fast. A private speedboat charter from Koh Samui turns a scattered archipelago into a single, comfortable day Koh Tao's dive walls in the morning, the Koh Nang Yuan sandbar before the ferries arrive, a quiet lunch anchorage nobody else has found, and back to your resort in time for sunset drinks.

At Oceans Elite Charters, we operate one of Koh Samui's most complete luxury speedboat fleets, from intimate twin-engine cruisers for a family of six to a triple-engine vessel built for large celebrations. Every charter is private. Every itinerary is written around you — your departure time, your islands, your pace, your guest list. No shared decks, no fixed schedule, no waiting for a group of strangers to finish their photographs.

Why Choose a Private Speedboat Charter in Koh Samui?

Koh Samui sits at the centre of an island cluster that rewards range. A speedboat gives you that range without surrendering the day to travel time. Where a slower vessel might commit you to a single destination, a speedboat comfortably links two or three in the same charter and still leaves hours in the water.

• Genuine privacy. The vessel, the crew and the schedule belong to your group alone, whether you are two people or twenty.
• Speed that buys you time. Faster passages between islands mean more time snorkelling, swimming and eating, and less time watching the horizon.
• A schedule you set. Early departures to reach popular sandbars ahead of the crowds, late departures for a lazy start, sunset returns — all possible on a private charter.
• Access to shallower, quieter anchorages. Speedboats can approach beaches and coves that larger vessels cannot, opening up bays that day-tour boats simply skip.
• Comfort for families and mixed groups. Shaded seating, onboard facilities and an attentive crew make a full day at sea manageable for children and grandparents alike.
• Flexibility on the day. If the wind shifts, the crew can adjust your route to keep the sea comfortable rather than pushing on to a fixed stop.

If you would prefer a slower, more spacious platform for the same waters, our luxury yacht charters and catamaran charters cover the same destinations at a gentler pace.

Explore Our Luxury Speedboat Fleet

Our speedboats are chosen for three things: sea-keeping in Gulf conditions, shade and space on deck, and a layout that works for a full day rather than a quick transfer. Below is our current private speedboat fleet, with maximum guest capacity and indicative starting rates.

1. WALEE – Twin Engine Dive Speedboat — Capacity: 22 — Starting Price: ฿42,000
2. TITI – Twin Engine Speedboat — Capacity: 17 — Starting Price: ฿40,000
3. Sapphire – Twin Engine Speedboat — Capacity: 17 — Starting Price: ฿39,000
4. Neverland – 3 Engine Speedboat — Capacity: 34 — Starting Price: ฿42,000
5. Gulf Craft 36 Touring — Capacity: 15 — Starting Price: ฿36,000
6. WATINEE – Twin Engine Speedboat — Capacity: 15 — Starting Price: ฿35,000
7. ANDA – Twin Engine Speedboat — Capacity: 15 — Starting Price: ฿30,000
8. RUBY GRACE – Twin Engine Speedboat — Capacity: 15 — Starting Price: ฿41,000
9. Amber – Twin Engine Speedboat — Capacity: 14 — Starting Price: ฿30,000

Starting rates are indicative and vary with charter duration, destination, season and inclusions. Your final quotation is confirmed in writing before booking. You can view every vessel we operate — speedboats, yachts, catamarans and party yachts — on our full fleet page.

Where Can You Go by Private Speedboat?

Koh Samui is the gateway to the Chumphon Archipelago and the Ang Thong marine park, and a private speedboat puts nearly all of it within a single day.

Koh Tao and Koh Nang Yuan

Koh Tao is the Gulf's diving capital, ringed with clear bays, granite headlands and some of Thailand's most reliable snorkelling. Just off its north-west shore, Koh Nang Yuan is the three-island formation joined by a curving sandbar that appears on almost every Thailand travel feature ever written. A private charter lets you plan your arrival around the crowds instead of alongside them, and combine both islands in one day.

Ang Thong National Marine Park

Ang Thong National Marine Park is a protected chain of limestone islands west of Samui, established in 1980 and famous for its emerald inland lagoon, sea caves, viewpoints and kayaking channels. It is the most dramatic scenery in the region, and a speedboat gives you enough time ashore to actually climb, paddle and swim rather than simply pass through. Marine park entrance fees may apply and are confirmed with your quotation.

Koh Phangan

Koh Phangan is Samui's larger, wilder neighbour — jungle interiors, long northern beaches, the Koh Ma sandbar at Mae Haad, and a west coast made for sunset. It works equally well as a relaxed beach day, a private transfer, or the anchor point for a celebration charter.

Koh Taen and Koh Madsum

Koh Taen (Koh Tan) and neighbouring Koh Madsum sit off Samui's southern coast, with shallow reef, mangrove-fringed shoreline and soft white sand. This pairing makes an outstanding half-day charter and is particularly popular with families and first-time visitors who want island time without a long passage.

Around Koh Samui

Some of the best hours of a charter never leave home waters. A coastal loop of Koh Samui takes in Koh Som, quiet northern bays and swimming stops that are difficult to reach by road, and it is the easiest itinerary to arrange at short notice. Browse everything we cover on our destinations page.

Create Your Own Private Speedboat Itinerary

A private charter should not feel like a package with your name written on it. Ours are built in conversation. The process is straightforward.

1. Tell us your group. Number of guests, ages, swimmers and non-swimmers, and anyone who needs shade or a gentler ride. This shapes the vessel recommendation more than anything else.
2. Choose your window. Half day, full day or sunset and the departure time that suits you rather than a tour operator's roster.
3. Pick your priorities. Snorkelling, diving, photography, a long lunch on a quiet beach, or simply covering as much water as possible.
4. Let us route it. Our crew know how the Gulf behaves through the year and will sequence your stops so the sea works with you, not against you.
5. Add the extras. Catering, drinks packages, dive guides, photographers, floral set-ups and land arrangements can be handled through our concierge service.
6. Confirm in writing. You receive a written itinerary and inclusions list before payment, so there are no surprises at the pier.

Prefer a ready-made structure? Our signature itineraries give you a proven framework that we can still adjust to your group.

What Is Included?

Inclusions vary by vessel, duration and destination, so the definitive list is always the one written into your charter confirmation. That said, a typical private speedboat charter with Oceans Elite Charters is arranged to cover the following.

• Exclusive private use of your chosen speedboat for the agreed charter period
• Professional captain and crew, plus fuel for the agreed itinerary
• Full safety equipment, including life jackets in adult and child sizes
• Snorkelling equipment where the itinerary includes snorkelling stops
• Drinking water, ice and cool boxes onboard
• Return hotel transfers on Koh Samui, where included in your package
• Marine park or island entrance fees, where applicable and where specified in your quotation
• Catering, bar packages, dive guides and specialist equipment as optional additions

If an inclusion matters to you — a particular dietary requirement, dive certification support, a child's life jacket size, a cake for a birthday — raise it at enquiry stage and we will confirm it explicitly rather than leave it to assumption.

Luxury, Comfort & Safety Onboard

A speedboat day is long, bright and salty. Comfort is not a luxury detail; it is what determines whether hour six feels as good as hour one. Our vessels are fitted with shaded seating areas alongside open sun decks, cushioned lounging space, sound systems, coolers for drinks and refreshments, and freshwater facilities appropriate to each boat.

On the safety side, our boats carry current safety equipment and modern navigation systems, and are operated by licensed captains who work these waters year-round. Sea conditions in the Gulf change with the season, and our crews will recommend route changes — or, occasionally, a change of date — when that is the right call. We would rather move a charter than deliver an uncomfortable one.

Guests travelling with young children, elderly family members or anyone prone to seasickness should mention it when enquiring. It affects which vessel we recommend, which seats we suggest and how we plan the passages.

Private Speedboat Experiences for Every Occasion

• Family island days. Shallow snorkelling bays, beach stops and a schedule that allows for naps, snacks and short attention spans.
• Couples and honeymoons. A quiet anchorage, a private lunch and a slow return along the coast as the light drops.
• Diving and snorkelling charters. Walee is purpose-built for private dive and snorkel trips, with the deck layout and equipment space that serious water time requires.
• Birthdays and celebrations. Neverland carries up to 34 guests, and our party yacht fleet extends the options further.
• Corporate and incentive days. Private charters for teams and clients, with catering and land logistics coordinated end to end.
• Photography and content shoots. Early light, empty sandbars and a crew who understand that the schedule revolves around the shot list.
• Private island transfers. Direct point-to-point runs between Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao without the ferry terminal.

Suggested Koh Samui Speedboat Itineraries

These are the shapes our guests return to most often. Each can be shortened, extended or recombined.

• Koh Tao and Koh Nang Yuan, full day. The classic long-range charter — snorkelling bays on Koh Tao, the Nang Yuan sandbar and viewpoint, and lunch ashore. See our Oceans Adventure itinerary for a fully structured version.
• Ang Thong National Marine Park, full day. Emerald lagoon, viewpoint climb, kayaking and swimming among the limestone islands.
• Koh Taen and Koh Madsum, half day. Southern reef snorkelling and soft white sand, ideal for families or a relaxed first day.
• Koh Phangan beach day. Northern bays, the Koh Ma sandbar and a west-coast finish — see Oceans Voyager.
• Sunset charter. A short, elegant evening run along the Samui coast; our Oceans Sunset itinerary is built for exactly this.
• Multi-island explorer. Two or three stops in one day, sequenced by our crew around the day's conditions — see Oceans Discovery and Oceans Explorer.

Private Speedboat Prices in Koh Samui

Private speedboat charters with Oceans Elite Charters currently start from around THB 30,000, with our larger and more specialised vessels starting higher. Rather than quote a single number, it is more useful to understand what moves the price.

• Vessel size and specification. Guest capacity, engine configuration and onboard amenities are the largest single factor.
• Charter duration. Half day, full day and sunset charters are priced differently, and extended hours can be added.
• Destination and distance. A southern-island half day and a full-day run to Koh Tao are different propositions in both fuel and crew time.
• Season and demand. Peak travel periods and public holidays book early and price accordingly.
• Inclusions. Catering, premium bar packages, dive guides and specialist equipment are quoted as additions.
• Third-party fees. Marine park entrance fees and similar charges are itemised where applicable.

Every enquiry receives an itemised written quotation. If you are comparing options across our fleet, our general boat charter and boat rental pages set out the wider range.

Private vs Shared Speedboat Tours

Shared tours have their place. But if your group is four or more, the per-person gap narrows considerably — and what you gain in privacy, timing and comfort is not something a shared boat can offer at any price.

Why Choose Oceans Elite Charters?

• Local operation. We are based at Maenam on Koh Samui and operate here year-round, with crews who know the Gulf's seasonal moods.
• Licensed and equipped. Professional captains, maintained vessels and current safety equipment as standard.
• Genuinely bespoke planning. Your itinerary is written for your group, not adapted from a template.
• Transparent quotations. Written inclusions and itemised extras before you pay anything.

How to Book Your Private Speedboat

Booking a luxury private speedboat in Koh Samui takes one conversation. Send us your dates, guest numbers and the islands you have in mind, and we will come back with a vessel recommendation, a draft itinerary and a written quotation.

1. Enquire with your dates, group size and preferred destinations via our contact page, by phone or on WhatsApp.
2. Receive a vessel recommendation and draft itinerary, usually within one business day.
3. Confirm your inclusions, catering and any concierge additions in writing.
4. Secure your date with a deposit, and receive your final itinerary and pier details.
5. Meet your crew and step aboard.

Oceans Elite Co., Ltd. — 41/21 Moo 1, Maenam, Koh Samui, Surat Thani 84330, Thailand

• Mobile / WhatsApp: +66 89 288 6404
• Email: info@oceanselitecharters.com

Office hours: Monday to Sunday, 09:00 – 17:00 ICT

Your islands. Your schedule. Your speedboat. Enquire now and we will build the day around you.