Anchorage· Koh Yao Noi· Thailand
Ao Muang Anchorage (Paradise Koh Yao)
8° 10.4′ N · 98° 38.2′ E
A half-moon bay on Koh Yao Noi's northeast coast, backed by palms and the Paradise Koh Yao boutique resort, which has an all-tide dinghy jetty.
Practical
Southeast Asia Pilot waypoint 08°10.357N 98°38.158E, about 19 nm from Yacht Haven. Anchor in 10–12 m, mud, about 100 m southwest of the small rocky outcrop. Reasonably sheltered, especially in the SW season. A floating dinghy jetty in the north of the bay has a marked channel for all-tide access. Ao Pho Noi, just north, has small beaches and mangroves under limestone cliffs for dinghy trips.
Best for
Resort dinner and a calm SW-season night
Season
Best in the SW monsoon