Our Thailand anchorages

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Sand, open anchorage but verycalm when we were there. Little protection

from weather and has potential

to be rolly.

Didn't go ashore. Pleasant looking sandy

beach with small resorts.

small islands off Koh Butang near light. Picked up one of a few moorings there,

but crusty with growth. Chipped paint

Quite strong current pushed us

onto buoy but fantastic snorkelling. Water very clear.

close to reef. Very clear water, excellent

snorkelling. In front of ranger station

uninhabited when we were there. Ranger present in NE monsoon we understand

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Mud, stunning 377ft limestone ridge, anchored on E side.

Very calm. Also used by local

.fishermen. Easily circumnavigated in dinghy.

sandy beaches on E side. Rocky on W with bird nester huts visible

Quite uncomfortable on W side

sw corner of island, near plantation and gardens. shallower toward sand spit and resort.

Island badly devastated by 2004 tsunami. Large jetty on N side of island for commuting to mainland.

good to walk in village. can get Thai sim cards from village.

Very beautiful and calm. Stunning scenery close to Ao Nang, Railay and Krabi. Good place to wait for tide to get to Krabi Boat Lagoon ( only a few miles away)

Tidal channel but very sheltered and plenty of water once through. Waypoints given by marina staff when organising. Very new and clean facility haul out to 50 tonnes. Nice marina a long way from anywhere though. Hire cars and motorbikes available from marina. Small shop and cafe there. Good local market about 7km away on highway.

slight swell in NE season but big in SW season. Hard to get ashore in dinghy because of surf. best landing spot far SW corner. Prepare to get wet. Dinghy seemed to be safe on the beach but this was during Kings Cup week.

A good alternative when Chalong gets very choppy in NE season.

Beach bars good. food at beach restaurants good. Bike hire from road but no shopping facilities nearby. Only resorts

Anchored off a little sandy beach. Near to inlet which is good for dinghying –

fish farms up there. Lovely in creek

mangrove territory. Kingfishers and other birds.

west side of island. Impressive – better late in pm after tour boats bringing lots of tourists for canoeing in

hong have gone home. Dark tunnel to get in. Use torch at mid-tide to paddle in. Stunning scenery.

v quiet after all tour boats have gone. Sheltered between islands. Hong IMPRESSIVE. Good kayaking or dinghying. Water not very clear for swimming. strong current

Muslim stilt village. Anchor in river nearby. Extremely busy at lunchtime. thousands visit for lunch. but lovely for late afternoon stroll to meet locals. Souvenir vendors shut up when restaurants close

Cave paintings on cave wall upstream, possible neanderthal. Lovely here at top of the bay.Caves and creeks to explore.

Furthest north for us

very pretty opposite beach. Little hong can be accessed from N beach – dinghy in at half tide.

Calm and sheltered in NE season.

very pretty, busy with tourists, evidence of tsunami. nice forest walk. Water clear here.

stunning cliffs . 3 little Beaches – jungle walks – heard wild gibbons

resorts on beach.

large wide open bay – good holding. snorkelling

very calm but busy with tour boats. Floating jetty during peak times. Very clear water – diving and snorkelling

anywhere along coast of Lanta Ok for anchoring. We didn't go in. looked like resort/restaurant ashore – more rustic look.

west side of island.very rolly – possibly backwash off wall. Won't do that again!!