Nearby Island hotels and accommodation, Phuket Thailand Coral Island - About 15 minutes from Phuket's east coast. (Boats usually leave from Chalong Pier) or Rawai Beach, this small island as the name suggests, has a lovely coral reef pefect for both novice and more advanced snorkellers. Many visitors come to the island on day trips and return mid afternoon leaving a pefectly quiet and tranquil retreat. Racha Island - To get to the island, you can take speed boat from Chalong Pier ( in Phuket ) to the hotel it will take approximately 30 minutes Complete list of nearby Phuket island hotels Baan Mai Cottage $$$ Baan Raya Resort Phuket $$$ Coral Island Resort $$$ Six Senses Erawan-A Destination Spa at Phuket $$$ The Racha Resort $$$$