Anchorage· Koh Muk· Thailand
Hat Sai Yao & East Coast Anchorage, Koh Muk
7° 22.1′ N · 99° 18.6′ E
A shallow, southeast-facing bay on Koh Muk's sheltered side, off an 800 m jungle-backed beach, with the Muslim fishing village of Hua Laem and its long jetty to the north.
Practical
Southeast Asia Pilot (15 nm from Koh Lanta lighthouse): anchor in 3-5 m on sand. Shallow anchorage is also possible east and north of the sandy headland halfway up the east coast. Ashore are small resorts, including Sivalai on the sand spit to the north (the Pilot also lists Sawadee and Charlie's Bungalows here). The long jetty at Hua Laem village is the island's ferry pier and the place to shop. The most protected Koh Muk anchorage in the SW monsoon. Note: Hat Farang on the west coast is the beach usually called Charlie Beach; this east-coast bay is Hat Sai Yao.
Best for
SW-season shelter at Koh Muk close to the village
Season
Year-round; best in the SW monsoon
Nearby
- Mookdara Restaurant (Koh Muk Village)0.2 NM away
- Alin Kitchen & Cafe (Koh Muk Village)0.3 NM away
- Escape Beach Bar, Hat Sai Yao (Koh Muk)0.3 NM away
- Koh Muk Water and Fuel (Village)0.3 NM away
- Lae Lay Seafood and Bar (Koh Muk)0.3 NM away
- Ban Koh Muk Village (Hua Laem)0.4 NM away
- Koh Muk Health Center0.4 NM away
- Ting Tong Bar, Charlie Beach (Koh Muk)0.9 NM away