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PATTAYA & THE EASTERN GULF: Ocean Marina to Koh Samet

For the moment there is only one really safe year-round haven for yachts along this coast, Ocean Marina just south of Pattaya.

There is also a good natural harbour at Sattahip, but this is used by the Royal Thai Navy and is out of bounds.

As a result, there are still not many yachts or motor cruisers plying the coast, but Ocean Marina is now home to over 100 boats.

The voyage from Pattaya to Koh Kut near the Cambodian border will certainly not lead to crowded anchorages. This trip is well worth the effort, with lots of splendid unspoiled islands to visit.

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Koh Samet

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Ocean Marina to Sattahip

Ocean Marina is built within a rock and wave break wall, with approximately 200 berths in front of a highrise hotel and condominium tower. Permission is required to enter from the Harbour Master on channel 12 during office hours.

The entrance is quite shallow at low tide and deep draft vessels should seek advice from the marina on current depths. It is possible to anchor outside the entrance, away from the channel in 4-5 metres on sandy bottom.

Facilities ashore include a travel lift, forklift, boat ramp, sailing school and chandlery where services can be arranged. Gulf Charters Thailand offers a range of charter boats for those wanting to explore the coastline.

Anchor in 4-5 metres on either side of the island. The southern anchorage is ideal for overnight stops in pretty surroundings. May be subject to Navy restrictions.

Anchor in 6-10 metres on the eastern side of the bay. Giving good protection in the southwest season, the inner bay is shallow. May be subject to Navy restrictions.

A beautiful natural harbour protected in all seasons. Anchor in 3-4 metres off the sandy beach in front of the Royal Thai Navy Yacht Club.

There are good facilities ashore, although visits are by invitation only.

The waters adjacent to the naval station, south of the Laem Pu Chao light on the mainland and east to Koh Phai, are out of bounds to cruising yachts.

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Koh Samet



Koh Samet, courtesy of Thai Flying Club - www.thaiflyingclub.com

This anchorage, in 5-8 metres on the northeast coast of the island, offers good holding all year round. You’ll find restaurants and provisions ashore and the ferry arrives here at the Na Dan Pier from Ban Phae.

This anchorage is at the northern tip of Had Sai Keaw, which is the most developed part of the island. A day-stop, just inside the small islet, offers access to a beautiful beach that’s ideal for swimming, and there are restaurants and a bakery ashore. Beware of the fringing reef on the north of Hin Khan Na.

Good overnight anchorage in 7 metres on a sandy bottom.

A luxury resort and restaurant can be found ashore. Fuel is also available for dinghies etc.

While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this book is accurate, the charts of anchorages are based on personal experience and satellite imagery and are intended as a guide only. They should not be used for navigation. Please refer to Official Hydrographic charts of the respective countries.

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