Phuket & Phang-nga Bay
In the south of the Kingdom, Thailand’s largest island, Phuket,
forms the gateway to the wonders of Phang-nga Bay. By far the biggest
centre for boating in the Kingdom, Phuket is home to two marinas,
with a third nearing completion. But be sure to visit Ao Chalong,
a safe harbour on the south east of the island, the adopted home
of Phuket’s yachting society and an informal, bustling community
of restaurants, shops, pubs, a yacht club and more.
 Phuket
as a whole offers a unique combination of sophistication, tropical
island charm, splendid white, sandy beaches and Southern Thai culture
that is not to be missed. A few days anchored off beaches such as
Nai Harn and Kata on the island’s southwest coast will not
be days wasted. Explore the central and northern parts of the island
from your marina base.
Just a few miles northeast of Phuket is the star attraction –
Phang-nga Bay. Here are more than 100 islands with geology varying
from low, gently sloping hills to the sheer-sided limestone sea
mountains (karsts) that rise vertically out of the water to stunning
heights. Images of Phang-nga and its steep, majestic and strange
outcrops have travelled the world.
While the bay itself is not large, the number of islands, inlets,
mangrove channels and sea caves to be explored ensures that no matter
how long a yachtsman spends here, new experiences will always be
around the corner.
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