Red Baron sunset cruise

There are sunset boats on Koh Samui that are basically motor cruisers. The Red Baron isn't one of them. It's a three-mast Chinese sailing junk: wooden hull, varnished decks, batten sails. You don't book it for the sail (Samui's western leeward doesn't get the wind for it most evenings); you book it for the experience of dining on a real ship while the sky goes orange-to-pink-to-violet over the Five Islands.

The Red Baron carries up to 80 guests but doesn't feel like an 80-person cruise. The deck has three zones: the foredeck where most guests gather for the sail-out and photos, the midship covered area where dinner is served, and the aft bar near the wheelhouse. You move freely between them.

Dinner is a Thai buffet on deck, with dishes such as green papaya salad, grilled fish, chicken with cashew, stir-fried vegetables, jasmine rice, fresh fruit and mango sticky rice. Wine and beer are extra; soft drinks come with the meal. The bar runs on standard Samui prices.

Why we book guests on Red Baron rather than the cheaper sunset speedboats: the alternatives are 30-foot motor boats with a fixed PA system playing pop hits. Red Baron's a different category: slower, quieter, and the staff actually attend to you.

Best night: any clear-sky day, December through April. Avoid full-moon-party nights (around the full moon, every Phangan-bound speedboat is honking past); we'll tell you which dates those are when you book.

It sails daily. It books up 5–10 days ahead from December to February. WhatsApp us 48–72 hours ahead at minimum.

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