Do I need a driver's license?

Yes, a valid driver's license is required to drive a quad or buggy. Passengers do not need a license. Minimum age for drivers is 18 (21 in some cases).

Is the tour suitable for beginners?

Yes, quad tours are suitable for beginners. The guide leads the route at a manageable pace and provides full safety instructions before departure.

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Quad & Buggy Tours in Tha Khao Beach

Tha Khao Beach, Koh Yao Yai

⏱ 5 hours

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About this experience

Quad & Buggy Tours in Tha Khao Beach is a self-drive off-road activity on Koh Yao Yai, Thailand. Riders pilot 4x4 buggies along the beachfront and through rubber plantations and jungle trails. The tour operates daily with morning and afternoon sessions, suitable for licensed drivers aged 16 and over.

What to expect

Duration: 1.5 hours per session, including a 15-minute safety briefing and helmet fitting.
Each buggy seats two people, with one driver and one passenger; solo riders can book a single-seat quad.
Route covers 8 kilometres of mixed terrain: packed sand on Tha Khao Beach, dirt tracks through coconut groves, and a short uphill section with a viewpoint over Phang Nga Bay.
All tours include a bottled water stop and a photo pause at the beach's southern rock outcrop.
Suitable for first-time off-road drivers; automatic transmission and power steering are standard on all vehicles.
Rain ponchos are provided during the wet season (May to October), and the tour runs in light rain unless lightning is within 5 kilometres.