Anchorage· Koh Chang· Thailand
Haad Kai Bae Anchorage
12° 1.6′ N · 102° 17.1′ E
A sand anchorage off Kai Bae beach, with about twenty resorts, a small creek lined with restaurants and the islets of Koh Yuak, Koh Man Nok and Koh Man Nai just offshore for snorkelling.
Practical
Southeast Asia Pilot waypoint 12°01.583N 102°17.121E. Anchor in 5–6 m on sand. Ashore: about 20 resorts, restaurants along a small creek and Meechai Elephant Camp. OpenStreetMap shows Kai Bae Pier, a CJ Supermarket (6am–11pm), 7-Elevens and two bakeries along the beach road. The Kai Bae viewpoint, a short walk from the main road south of the beach, looks over four small islands (Thai National Parks). Heading south from here, leave Koh Man Nai to port.
Best for
Base for snorkelling the offshore islets, with good shopping ashore
Season
NE monsoon (Nov–Apr)