Anchorage· Koh Nok· Thailand

Koh Nok Stop-over Anchorage

8° 4.7′ N · 98° 37.4′ E

A handy stop tucked behind small islets and rocks off the southeast tip of Koh Yao Noi, with a sand spit, good swimming and a steep scramble to a summit view.

Phuket & Phang Nga BayKoh Lanta to Koh LipeKoh Samui & the Gulf of Thailand

Practical

Southeast Asia Pilot waypoint 08°4.669N 98°37.422E, about 25 nm from Yacht Haven. Limited protection in the NE monsoon. A sandy spit runs west toward rocks in shallow water. The current can run hard about three hours into the ebb, so watch swimmers. The steep path to the top has a rope handrail on the near-vertical section. A good staging stop between Phuket and the Koh Hong (Krabi) group or Krabi.

Best for

Lunch or overnight stop en route to or from Krabi

Season

Best in settled or SW conditions; limited NE protection

Nearby

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