Ko Phi Phi Don

Anchorages around Ko phi phi island:
Ko Phi Phi- NE 7°46.829N 98°45’ .998E  Suitable only in SW season
This small bay, suitable only in the south west season has good holding in no less than 12 meters well
* There is a large flat rocky reef in front of the beach which can be exposed for up to 200 meters at low tide.
* Do not go between Mai Phai, Ko Yung and Hing Klang.
* Be aware of the submerged reef at Hin Klang 007o 47.50 
North 098o 47.00 East.

Lanah Bay  7°46.085N 98°45’ .718E  Boya-   Suitable only in NE season
Anchor well offshore in 12 to 15 meters. • Do not go far into this bay as it is closed by coral.

Loh Ba Gao Bay 7°45.721N 98°46’ .688E
Anchor a good distance off in not less 15 meters. On the beach is the Phi Phi Island Village Resort and Spa
* Beware of the large rocky reef in front of the beach, which can be exposed for up to 500 meters at low tide.
* Do not go between Mai Phai, Ko Yung and Hing Klang.
* Be aware of the submerged reef at Hin Klang 007o 47.50 
North 098o 47.00 East.

Yongkasem Beach 7°44.736N 98°45’ .689E
Yongkasem beach, also known as Mad Monkey Beach, is sheltered in all but northwest winds. There are no facilities ashore
Anchor well offshore in no less than 15 meters
* To the east of this beach is Lohdalum bay, which is not suitable for yachts as there are many large coral heads that rise up from over 20 meters, the anchorage is extremely noisy with the many nightclubs ashore all night long.
* It is not recommended to take the dinghy to Lohdalum beach unless the tide is rising as the beach will dry out for over 400 meters at low tide.

Relax Resort 7°45.391N 98°46’ .944E
Anchor in no less than 15 meters well offshore of the reef that extends over 200 meters from the beach in places.
* The reef that extends over 200 meters from the beach in places can make getting a shore difficult on tides below 1.5 meters.
* To the south is a long bay with a wide beach, do not enter the local Muslim village and respect their privacy.
* Do not go between Mai Phai, Ko Yung and Hing Klang.
* Be aware of the submerged reef at Hin Klang 007o 47.50 North 098o 47.00 East.

Ton Sai Bay 7°43.824N 98°46’ .234E
Anchor south of red and white channel marker, well away from the numerous moorings in 10 to 13 meters.
* Pay close attention to your chart plotter and depth sounder and enter the bay on the west side only.
* The whole length of the eastside is a large reef.
* Take care to give sufficient swinging space to any of the 
moorings, some of which are slightly submerged.
* Also take care to avoid the reef on the west side of the bay which rises vertically from 15 meters to almost dry out at low water.
* Depths decrease suddenly from over 20 meters to under a meter at the edge of the reef.
* Do not pick up one of these moorings under any circumstances, they are all private and you will have a visit from the irate owner during the night.
* Do not leave the dinghy against the rock wall as it will get damaged.
* Only bring a monohull alongside the pontoon at high tide, fill up then go back out to the anchorage.
* It is best not to swim off the back of the boat.
* Take care embarking and disembarking the dinghy due to wake from passing vessels at very high speed.