Anchorage· Phuket· Thailand
Laem Thai Pao Anchorage
7° 55.4′ N · 98° 16.0′ E
A steep coral shelf off the headland north of Patong, with colourful corals and fish for snorkelling and diving, and a small beach now overlooked by a villa development.
Practical
About 12 m, on a steep coral shelf rising from sand (SEAP); anchor on sand, not coral. Beach access is best at high water.
Best for
Snorkelling and diving off the anchor
Season
Nov-Apr
Nearby
- Naka Lay Bay Anchorage (Patong north)0.5 NM away
- Waterfall Bay Anchorage0.5 NM away
- Patong Bay Anchorage1.8 NM away
- Kamala Bay Anchorage2 NM away
- Paradise Beach Snorkel (Patong south)2 NM away
- Patong South Point Beaches Anchorage (Tri Trang)2.1 NM away
- Merlin Beach Reef Snorkel2.5 NM away
- Songkran Water Festival (Thai New Year), Phuket2.5 NM away