Photo: Christophe95 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAnchorage· Koh Mai Phai (Bamboo Island)· Thailand
Koh Mai Phai (Bamboo Island) Anchorage
7° 48.6′ N · 98° 48.1′ E
A low, white-sand island ringed by coral reef north of Phi Phi Don, the busiest day-trip beach in the group and gorgeous early or late in the day.
Practical
Southeast Asia Pilot waypoint 07°48.565N 98°48.058E, 7 nm from Ton Sai Bay. Anchor or moor in 7-10 m on the sandy patch off the southeast corner; drop the anchor on sand only. The moorings sit very close to the reef edge and suit only speedboats and longtails. Marine park rangers collect 400 THB per person (Pilot); Wikivoyage reports 200 THB for beach access. Verify locally. A small restaurant may open in the daytime. Very crowded in high season.
Best for
An early-morning swim off a coral-ringed sand island
Nearby
- Koh Yung (Mosquito Island)1.6 NM away
- Hin Klang Reef (Phi Phi Don)1.7 NM away
- Andaman Sea Southwest Monsoon (May–Oct)2.4 NM away
- Hula Hula Bar and La Casetta (Laem Tong)2.9 NM away
- Laem Tong Anchorage (North Phi Phi Don)2.9 NM away
- Laem Tong Beach Restaurants (Phi Phi Don)3 NM away
- Laem Tong Sea Gypsy Village (Phi Phi Don)3 NM away
- Sawasdee Restaurant (Erawan Palms, Laem Tong)3 NM away
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