Staying on the Surin Islands can be done three ways. You may stay
in the Tents or bungalows provided by the Surin Islands National Marine Park,
On a diving liveaboard or on an overnight boat.
The only Island accommodation available is on the northern Surin Island (Koh Surin Nua) . The only bungalows and tents available for rent are here . If you are
diving it is best to visit on either an overnight boat or a liveaboard.
For Snorkelers you can happily choose between over night trips, camping
or simply doing daytrips from Khao Lak.
Tents/Bungalows
You may contact the National Parks directly here:
(+66) 0 7647 2145
National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department.
The official name of the Surin Islands National Marine Park
If you have trouble booking or cannot complete the reservation - we
are happy to do it for you (we just go in person the the headquarters
and arrange everything that way). We must however, charge a small fee
for this service. Contact us with your questions.
Surin Island Tents are large and simple. Included are sheets,
pillows and a floor pad. The tents do have a mosquito net. The tents
are placed about 1-1.5 meters apart in one central area quite near the
beaches. They are currently 570 Baht per night and reservations are
recommended, especially during Holidays. Only on Island #8 can you
place your own tent.
Currently you can only reserve tents through agents, as their online system only works for bungalow reservations.
Surin Island Bungalows 
Currently there are 10 bungalows available for rent. They do feature air-conditioning and attached
bathrooms. While Simple and clean,
they are owned and operated by the government. But if you want a nice
place to stay on the Islands, this is it! the cost is 2000 Baht per
night and reservations are recommended at all times.
You may try to use the Reservation system set up by the National
parks. It is both clunky and confusing! If you find it difficult to
use, please contact us and we will set up and complete the reservation
- in person. We charge 500 Baht per reservation for this, as we have to
spend lots of both time and fuel.
Diving Liveaboards
There are many to choose from and you stay on the boat. These are
meant for the diver and rarely cater to snorkelers or non-divers. With
over 40 different boats traveling along the Surin islands
you have a wide variety of selections. If it seems like too much - try Liveaboardguide.com or Wicked Diving's ecologically friendly Similan Diving Liveaboard
Overnight Boats
This is one of the best ways to see the islands. Combination of
spending your nights actually on the islands, but also touring the
islands during the days. Many different sites, and at least one caters to both divers and snorkelers.
In all choices with travel, please make your choices wisely. There
are dozens of "travel agents" in Khao Lak and hundreds in Phuket. Are
they just agents or are they the actual operators? Would you buy an
airline ticket from someone who has never flown and has a small booth
on the side of the street?
