| South West - Krabi and Phi Phi Islands
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| To the SW of our base Phuket you find open water with a few dotted islands such as Ko Racha and Ko Rok Nok. In the SW monsoon (May - October) sailing can be quite exhilarating here, In the NE monsoon (November - April) there is usually a steady moderate breeze. |
South West - Krabi and Phi Phi Islands
Ko Racha Yai
12 miles south of Phuket
A very popular anchorage with an excellent beach, crystal clear water and a new resort with restaurants. Racha is also a popular snorkel, kayak and dive destination near Phuket.
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Ko Rok Nok
48 miles South of Phuket
These twin islands are separated by narrow channel. Anchorage is in the channel with gin-clear clear water, good snorkeling, plenty of beaches to explore by kayak, a trek ashore to a lookout and diving. There is a shrine on the shore surrounded by phallus effigies. You will find minimal facilities at the National Parks station. Expect to see some day tourist boats with the place to yourselves early morning and later afternoon and over night. Pure Relaxation.
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Phi Phi Islands
28 miles ESE of Phuket
Koh Phi Phi Lee
Here we find Maya Bay made famous by the movie "The Beach". Phi Phi Le lays 20 miles east of Phuket Island. Maya Bay is a picturesque bay with majestic limestone cliffs. Phi Phi Lee makes a pleasant stopover before Phi Phi Don.
Phi Phi is a great place to partake in a traditional Thai massage.
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Koh Phi Phi Don
Is an excellent anchorage in most if not all conditions and is protected by huge limestone cliffs. Facilities ashore include numerous restaurants catering for all tastes, low- key nightclubs and the mandatory clothes and souvenir shops. There are an abundance of activities ashore to keep one occupied.
One of the most pleasant walks in the area can be found here, to a lookout above the two bays, Tonsai Bay and Yongkasem Bay. Picture postcard quality photos can be taken here.
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Charts courtesy of Andaman Sea Pilot |
