Coral Island (Koh Hae)
A small island 15 minutes off Phuket's south coast — clear water, soft sand, the easiest island day if time is short.

Coral Island (locally Koh Hae) sits just south of Phuket, an easy speedboat hop from Chalong Pier. The main beach is wide and the water is unusually clear for an island this close to shore.
It's the right pick if you don't want a long boat day. Half a day is enough; a full day adds lunch and time for water sports.