Ko Phi Phi Island Anchorages: A Comprehensive Guide

Ko Phi Phi Northeast

Coordinates: 7°46.829N 98°45′.998E

Suitability: Southwest season only

• Good holding in no less than 12 meters
• Large flat rocky reef in front of the beach, exposed up to 200 meters at low tide[1]

Caution: Do not navigate between Mai Phai, Ko Yung, and Hing Klang

Lanah Bay

Coordinates: 7°46.085N 98°45′.718E

Suitability: Northeast season only

• Anchor well offshore in 12 to 15 meters
• Do not venture far into the bay due to coral closure[2]

Loh Ba Gao Bay

Coordinates: 7°45.721N 98°46′.688E

• Anchor a reasonable distance off in not less than 15 meters
• Phi Phi Island Village Resort and Spa, located on the beach
• Beware of large rocky reef, exposed up to 500 meters at low tide[3]

Yongkasem Beach (Mad Monkey Beach)

Coordinates: 7°44.736N 98°45′.689E

• Sheltered in all but northwest winds
• Anchor well offshore in no less than 15 meters
• No facilities ashore

Note: Nearby Lohdalum bay is not suitable for yachts due to coral heads and noise from nightclubs[4]

Relax Resort

Coordinates: 7°45.391N 98°46′.944E

• Anchor in no less than 15 meters well offshore of the reef
• Reef extends over 200 meters from the beach in places
• Shore access difficult on tides below 1.5 meters[5]

Ton Sai Bay

Coordinates: 7°43.824N 98°46′.234E

• Anchor south of red and white channel marker in 10 to 13 meters
• Enter the bay on the west side only
• Large reef along the entire east side
• Avoid private moorings and reefs on the west side[6]

Safety Precautions for Ton Sai Bay

• Do not pick up any moorings – they are all private
• Avoid leaving dinghies against the rock wall
• Only bring monohulls alongside the pontoon at high tide
• Swimming off the back of the boat is not recommended
• Exercise caution when embarking/disembarking dinghies due to wake from high-speed vessels

General Safety Warnings

• Be aware of the submerged reef at Hin Klang (7°47.50N 98°47.00E)
• Always check weather conditions and tides before anchoring
• Respect local communities and their privacy
• Use updated nautical charts and navigation equipment