Anchorage· Koh Hong (Krabi)· Thailand
Koh Hong South Anchorage (Krabi)
8° 4.6′ N · 98° 40.8′ E
The south-side anchorage off Koh Hong's white silica-sand beach, where huge monolithic rocks shade the sand all day and a floating jetty lets you land the dinghy at any tide. It is the best overnight stop in the Koh Hong group in the northeast monsoon.
Practical
Southeast Asia Pilot waypoint 08°04.612N 98°40.805E, about 11 nm from Ao Nang. Anchor in 15-20 m or take a park mooring if suitable for your weight and draft; moorings can deteriorate without warning and some are for light craft only. Fringing coral reef: make the final approach in good light and keep clear of coral. Exposed in the SW monsoon. Day-trip speedboats and longtails crowd the beach in the middle of the day, so arrive in the late afternoon and leave early. Floating jetty for dinghies at all tides. National Park ranger station ashore; entry 300 THB per foreign adult and 100 THB per child (verify locally). A small beach restaurant runs in the daytime and may open for dinner if asked before sunset. No fuel, water, trash disposal or repairs.
Best for
Best NE-monsoon overnight in the Koh Hong group
Season
Nov-Apr; exposed May-Oct
Nearby
- Koh Hong Bat Cave and Beach (Krabi)0.2 NM away
- Koh Hong Lagoon (Krabi)0.2 NM away
- Koh Hong North Anchorage (Krabi)0.3 NM away
- Koh Lading (Koh Lao Lading) Paradise Beach1.6 NM away
- Koh Pak Bia Anchorage2.4 NM away
- Koh Rang Nok Bird-Nest Cave2.8 NM away
- Koh Nok Clifftop Viewpoint3.3 NM away
- Koh Nok Stop-over Anchorage3.4 NM away