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	HOME AMAIA Catamaran Boat Specifications Plan your Trip Sailing Thailand Rates Contact Photos		Amaia is an ideal place for relaxing, discovering new places or socializing; A group of eight or ten people can stay on the catamaran very comfortably, without encroaching on each others’ space... What is a typical day on AMAIA catamaran? Relax, Relax, sunbath, sail and discover Phuket, Krabi, Phang Na bay, Phi Phi, or even go further to dive at the Similan islands, or Surin groups and of course you can also freely snorkel, play cards, read, eat great exotic fruits, enjoy Thai and International food, or a body massage. Scuba diving or fishing expeditions can be arranged while others may prefer sailing, snorkeling or going ashore for village exploration, cross-island hike or a day at the spa or night partying. Which itineraries? Your vacation will varies depending of what you like to do. There are so many fantastic places to go. We can suggest you some great itineraries programs or we can tailored to your need. Anyway keep in mind that Andaman is a real heaven on earth, so you will not be disappointed. When to come? You can enjoy the Andaman sea all year long, the climate is tropical. Nevertheless you will encounter more wind and rain during the low season from May until October. If you like to have good wind for sailing, this is probably the best time to come. If otherwise you prefer less wind, hot and sunny holidays all day, you might prefer from November until April. Weather is dominated by the monsoon winds that blow all year round. It is therefore always warm and humid. Who should go? You can seclude yourself and spend your honey-moon on board, or you can propose to charter it with some of your friends or spend some special days with your relatives! Any combination is possible. You can host up to 10 persons comfortably. You can either choose to charter the boat by yourself and prepare your own food, etc or you can choose the pleasure of having a skipper on board who will drive you to the best places and a cook who will make you discover the best foods. Looking forward a fully relax holidays we recommend you to rely on the expertise of a professional skipper and be pampered all day long with a nice full package. What Budget and package? When you charter Amaia, you will be renting the boat. The Rates are referring to the price to be paid per day for the full boat. You might decide to come at 6 or 8; this will be up to you. The more you are the cheaper it will be to rent the boat... Please click here for more details on Rates. Passport and VISA Before departure, check to ensure that each person traveling holds a valid passport with a minimum of 6 months validity from the return date. For more details you might want to check with the Thai embassy before departure particularly if you need a VISA. Some countries must request VISA in advance other might get it upon arrival and other will not need to pay for it. Be careful to ensure the validity of your passport several months before departure as it might take 15 days to up to 2 months to renew a passport. Back to top		CHECKLIST What you will need to bring on the boat? One important element is to bring soft and foldable luggage. Hard case will be difficult to store anywhere on the boat. Besides soft luggage are lighter and easy to fit anywhere on the boat. The best rule is to NOT bring anything that absolutely cannot get wet or jostled around. During snorkeling you will enjoy taking pictures of the fishes, corals, your family or friends; it will be a good idea to bring along a water proof camera. Camera or video cameras are VERY important items. You will not stop taking pictures during your trip. Be sure to slather on lots of sunscreen and bring some along to repeat application... Most people wear swimsuits and sunglasses, tee-shirt or short all day long. We recommend securing your sunglasses with a strap if they’re the expensive kind. Water shoes are great, although most people go barefoot. We will keep your shoes off while you’re on the catamaran. While sailing you should not be bothered by Mosquito. Mosquitoes around Phuket do not carry any of the usual tropical diseases such as malaria of Dengue. Be more careful with sunburns. Finally, do not forget your hat or cap. Most of the items required for marine sports including towels are provided; do not bother to load your luggage full of towels. When you leave with your little ones, we recommend you to have their feeding bottles and formula, wet wipes, diapers, their favorite toys. Avoid bringing plasticine (modeling compound), felt pen, small pieces such as LEGO, it will damage the boat and someone could step and slide. For children you might want to have a small bag as back pack, hat, sunglasses, beach sandals, water shoes (for walking on the beach during low tide and discover the wonder of the coral life,) children’s sunscreen, swimming suit, goggles, insect repellent.. OUPS! If you forget EVERYTHING! No worries, you can always go to the supermarket and get all what you need before going sailing. You will be amazed to find most of your products at home are available in Phuket.
			COPYRIGHT: Information on this website is used with permission of TOURISM AUTHORITY OF THAILAND. Photographs on this website have been provided by the Tourism Authority of Thailand and have the "Copyrights Tourism Authority Of Thailand". Nautitech has provided information and pictures of the catamaran. "Copyrights pictures from Jean Marie LIOT; Gilles Martin-Raget;Y Zedda". Please note that the specifications are non-binding and subject to change without prior notice.