Anchorage· Koh Chang· Thailand
Ao Salak Phet Anchorage
11° 58.7′ N · 102° 22.8′ E
Koh Chang's largest and most sheltered bay, a shallow inlet in the southeast split by two small islands and ringed by a fishing village and mangroves. It is the charter-fleet base and the best all-year hidey-hole in the archipelago.
Practical
Southeast Asia Pilot waypoint 11°58.706N 102°22.828E, 15 nm from Khlong Son. The bay is generally shallow. Anchor in the west of the bay in 3–4 m for good all-year protection. On the west shore are Koh Chang Marina (about 15 pontoons), the Salak Phet Seafood pontoons and Bang Rong Than Pier (see separate entries). Ashore: accommodation, fuel, internet, water, laundry and adequate shops in the village at the head of the bay. There are no major repairs: go by motorbike or ferry to Trat. The wreck of a Thai warship from the 1941 naval battle lies between two yellow buoys east of the bay, off a long beach. Approaching from Bang Bao, stay outside the 12 m contour.
Best for
All-season shelter and the charter base
Season
Year-round; good protection in both monsoons
Nearby
- Eastern Gulf Northeast Monsoon Surges (Dec–Jan)Right here
- Gulf Charters Thailand Base (Salak Phet)0.3 NM away
- Sailing Koh Chang Base (Bang Rong Than Pier)0.3 NM away
- Salak Phet Seafood Pontoons0.4 NM away
- Koh Chang Marina (Salak Phet)0.6 NM away
- Jab Jab Seafood and Aoy's Bakery (Salak Phet)1 NM away
- Koh Chang Naval Battle Wreck (Salak Phet)1.2 NM away
- Salak Phet Fuel, Water and Provisions1.2 NM away