Anchorage· Koh Samui· Thailand
Bophut Anchorage
9° 33.5′ N · 100° 3.1′ E
The shallow bay off Bophut's Fisherman's Village, with old Chinese wooden shophouses turned into restaurants and bars a dinghy ride away.
Practical
Southeast Asia Pilot position 9°33.498'N 100°03.058'E. Anchor on sand in 2-4 m; the shelf stays about 4 m deep up to a mile offshore, so deeper boats lie well out. Good shelter from swell and wind in either monsoon (Pilot). Approaching from the northwest, keep clear of the reef at the western end; from the east, the Koh Som passage carries 4 m. Several wooden and concrete tour-company jetties in the east of the bay can arrange fuel and water. Dive boats leave from the Bophut pier. Pubs the Pilot recommends: The Billabong and Frog and Gecko.
Best for
Restaurants and a walking street with year-round shelter
Season
Year-round
Nearby
- Chi Samui Beach Club (Bangrak)0.1 NM away
- 100 Degrees East Dive Center (Bangrak)0.2 NM away
- Antica Locanda (Bangrak)0.2 NM away
- Bangrak Ferry Pier0.3 NM away
- Petcharat Marina (Bophut/Bangrak)0.3 NM away
- Samui Haul-out, Slipway and Chandlery (no yacht yard on the island)0.3 NM away
- Big Buddha Beach (Bang Rak)0.4 NM away
- Coral Grand Dive Center (Bangrak)0.4 NM away