Anchorage· Koh Yao Yai· Thailand
Ao Labu South Anchorage
7° 59.7′ N · 98° 34.2′ E
A SW-monsoon refuge tucked behind the islet of Koh Nui, halfway down Koh Yao Yai's west coast and directly east of the twin stacks of Koh Sup, with a wide creek for dinghy exploring.
Practical
Southeast Asia Pilot waypoint 07°59.698N 98°34.229E, about 17 nm from Yacht Haven. From the south, take the channel between Koh Nui and the headland, which carries 5 m up to the concrete jetty on the headland. Anchor in 4–5 m behind Koh Nui or close to the jetty, out of the swell. Don't go south of the jetty head, where the bank dries. From the north, watch for a rocky outcrop half a mile north of Koh Nui that shows only at low tide. A wide creek behind the corrugated-iron village is good for dinghy exploring.
Best for
Overnight shelter from SW swell close to Phuket
Season
Good overnight in the SW monsoon
Nearby
- Laem Yai Pier (Ao Labu South, Koh Yao Yai)0.2 NM away
- Koh Nui & Koh Sup Twin Stacks0.3 NM away
- Haris Kitchen (Loh Pared)0.8 NM away
- Santhiya Pier (Loh Pared, Koh Yao Yai)0.8 NM away
- Together Restaurant (Loh Pared)0.8 NM away
- Loh Pared Beach (Koh Yao Yai)0.9 NM away
- Loh Paret Bay Anchorage (Santithiya)0.9 NM away
- Esso Fuel Station (Koh Yao Yai)1.6 NM away