Anchorage· Koh Surin Nua· Thailand
Koh Surin Nua West Bay (Ao Mai Ngam)
9° 26.3′ N · 97° 51.3′ E
A small, secluded bay on Surin Nua's west side with good protection from the northeast. Ashore is Ao Mai Ngam, the park's second campsite, with a ranger restaurant and calm, shallow snorkelling.
Practical
Southeast Asia Pilot position 09°26.273N, 97°51.304E, which sits off the OSM-mapped Ao Mai Ngam bay. Anchor in 12–15 m. Good protection in the NE monsoon; open to the west. Mai Ngam campsite operates 1 December to 15 May (Thai National Parks, 2026), and the Ranger Restaurant is mapped behind the beach. A 2 km nature trail links Mai Ngam to Chong Khad HQ.
Best for
A quiet NE-monsoon anchorage with a beach campsite ashore
Season
Mid-October to mid-May; best in NE winds
Nearby
- Mai Ngam Nature Trail (Surin Nua)0.5 NM away
- Ao Mae Yai, Koh Surin Nua0.8 NM away
- Ao Chong Khad Beach and Park HQ (Surin)1.2 NM away
- Surin Islands Wildlife (turtles, macaques, gecko)1.2 NM away
- Surin National Park Fee and Burmese Border Permission1.3 NM away
- Ao Suthep Snorkel Trail (Surin Tai)1.4 NM away
- Koh Surin Nua Park HQ Anchorage (Chong Khad Bay)1.8 NM away
- Loi Reua Moken Ancestor Festival (Surin)2 NM away