Day 1: Ko Phanak, Ko Hong, Ko Roi, Ko Kudu Yai

Sailing for 14M from Haven yacht marina

2 Ko Phanak, Northwest bay 8°11’.28N 98°29’.107E Dock 2– 14M from Yacht haven marina

Good holding in around 5m, excellent for overnight shelter, except in strong northeast winds. Busy anchorage during the day.

Don’t miss- 50m tunnel at tides between 1.5-2m. Don’t forget a torch- very dark.  

Do not enter the hong on a rising tide; it’s a home of a large bet colony

When entering shut down your dinghy engine.

other Options :

1 Ko Phanak, Southwest bay 8°10’.487N 98°29’.230E Dock 1- 12M from Yacht haven marina

Anchor in 4m with good holding on a muddy bottom.

Excellent shelter in strong Northeast winds.

3 Ko Phanak, East bay 8°11’.213N 98°29’.626E 14M from Yacht haven marina

Approach from the E and anchor In 4m

Ko Hong, Phang Nga bay: dock 1- 8°13’.518N 98°30’.098E | dock 2- 8°13’.162N 98°30’ .035E

16M from Yacht haven marina

Anchor between the three islands in 10-14m being careful of the shallow water on the E side of the channel.

Good holding in approx. 12m on a muddy bottom, and gives easy access to Ko hong by dinghy(don’t forget to take a set of paddles, inside the hong engine mast turned off)

Option 2 is south of ko hong is 4-5m.

Care is needed: trips and sea canoe tours coming and going in the bay.

Access the hong by dinghy at any tide, but it’s best in high tide

to the small tunnel, you can only enter by kayak at mid-tide

We sailed northeast about 4 miles because of the depths and from there we headed southeast about 7 miles up to Roi Island

K0 Roi 8°11.540N 98°36’ .639E

Anchor on the W side in 10-12m in mud with some rocks.

Do not approach any closer to the shore.

Beautiful hong from the NW beach, on foot at low tide.

Beware of the shallow reef across the entire East side of Ko Roi

Ko Kudu Yai 8°11.697N 98°38’ .029E

20M from Yacht haven marina

Anchor in the channel between the two islands in 5-8m.

There are two great hongs on the larger island, both of which can be accessed by dinghy.

Beware of the dangerous rocky reef extending up to 500m all along the beach in front of the Paradise resort.

The southern hong is very pretty while the one on the east coast is the home to a colony of giant fruit bats, and other wildlife includes monkeys, eagles, hornbills and more.

The southern hong is very pretty; you can swim there at high tide