Anchorage· Krabi mainland coast· Thailand
Ao Nang Anchorage
8° 1.5′ N · 98° 49.1′ E
A wide, shallow bay off Krabi's busiest beach resort, with karst headlands at either end. It is the place to drop crew, re-provision and eat ashore in the northeast season.
Practical
Southeast Asia Pilot waypoint 08°01.527N 98°49.146E. Anchor in about 4-5 m well offshore, clear of the longtail lanes. Secure in the NE season; not suitable in the SW season, when the Pilot reports waves of around 2 m building in the bay. Road transfer to Phuket about 2 hours; Krabi International Airport about 40 minutes; songthaews run to Krabi Town (about 20 km).
Best for
Shore leave and provisioning in the NE season
Season
Nov-Apr; untenable in SW swell
Nearby
- Ao Nang Beach and Town0.4 NM away
- Bay Regatta (Phang Nga Bay to Krabi)0.4 NM away
- Krabi Boek Fa Andaman Festival0.4 NM away
- The Last Fisherman Bar (Ao Nang)0.4 NM away
- Aonang Medical Clinic0.5 NM away
- Soi RCA and Center Point Nightlife (Ao Nang)0.5 NM away
- Wanna's Restaurant (Ao Nang)0.5 NM away
- The Beach Seafood & Grill (Ao Nang)0.8 NM away