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== Ko Samui Cruising Guide  ==
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An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Ko Samui
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The Ko Samui Cruising area includes the Islands of [[Ko Pha Ngan]], well known for its edgy full moon parties and the Island of [[Ko Tao]], a world-renowned diving destination. Also close by is virtually unheard of the island group of the [[Ang Thong Marine Park]] which rivals the beauty of Phanga Bay, one of the must-see highlights of the [[Phuket]] cruising area.
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Given the popularity of Koh Samui you would be mistaken to expect hundreds of yachts cruising the area, in fact at the time of this writing there is less than 30 yachts sailing in the area and only a handful of those are available for charter.  
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==== Overview  ====
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Koh Samui is Thailand’s self-styled Boutique Island, with it’s ‘coconut’ feel, it offers an abundance of high end spa’s, restaurants and every imaginable luxury.  
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Cruising around Koh Samui provides a unique opportunity to go sailing during the Southeast monsoon period from June to September. This is a time when the conditions in both [[Phuket]] and [[Ko Chang]] are untenable, providing those in the northern hemisphere the opportunity to go sailing in Asia during their summer holiday and for those on the south an opportunity to leave the winter behind and head to the tropics.
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In spit of the fact that Samui is now almost entirely dedicated to the task of pampering the weary traveler the value of the surrounding area as a yacht cruising ground remains little known fact to the yacht chartering community.
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==Charts==
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: 204 - Ko Samui and Surrounding Islands
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The Ko Samui Cruising area includes the Islands of Koh Phangan, well know for its edgy full moon parties and the Island of Ko Tao, a world-renowned diving destination. We also take you to the virtually unheard of island group of the Ang Thong Marine Park which rivals the beauty of Phanga Bay one of the must see highlights of the Phuket cruising area.
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In addition, a [http://www.yachtcharterthailand.com/Location/Asia_Sailing_Ko_Samui_cruising.htm complete cruising guide] for the area is available as a free download
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A yachting holiday in Koh Samui provides a unique opportunity to go sailing in during the Southeast monsoon period from June to September. This is a time when the conditions in both Phuket and Ko Chang are untenable, providing those in the northern hemisphere the opportunity to go sailing in Asia during their summer holiday and for those on the south an opportunity leave the winter behind and head to the tropics.
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<br> In addition a complete cruising guide for the area is available as a free download [http://www.yachtcharterthailand.com/Location/Asia_Sailing_Ko_Samui_cruising.htm HERE]
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Ko Samui
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Map of Ko Samui and nearby islands}

Koh Samui is Thailand’s self-styled Boutique Island, with it’s ‘coconut’ feel, it offers an abundance of high-end.0 spa’s, restaurants and every imaginable luxury.

The Ko Samui Cruising area includes the Islands of Ko Pha Ngan, well known for its edgy full moon parties and the Island of Ko Tao, a world-renowned diving destination. Also close by is virtually unheard of the island group of the Ang Thong Marine Park which rivals the beauty of Phanga Bay, one of the must-see highlights of the Phuket cruising area.

Given the popularity of Koh Samui you would be mistaken to expect hundreds of yachts cruising the area, in fact at the time of this writing there is less than 30 yachts sailing in the area and only a handful of those are available for charter.

Cruising around Koh Samui provides a unique opportunity to go sailing during the Southeast monsoon period from June to September. This is a time when the conditions in both Phuket and Ko Chang are untenable, providing those in the northern hemisphere the opportunity to go sailing in Asia during their summer holiday and for those on the south an opportunity to leave the winter behind and head to the tropics.

Charts

Thai Hydrographic Department
204 - Ko Samui and Surrounding Islands
243 - Ko Samui and Ko Phangnan
261 - Ko Ang Thong Marine Park and surrounding Islands

In addition, a complete cruising guide for the area is available as a free download

Weather

Give local weather conditions or refer to another page (a region or island group) that covers these conditions.

Sources for Weather forecasts:

Passages

List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Communication

Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.


Also see Cruiser's Nets

Navigation

Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply, remove it.

Entrance

If there is a port of entry submit details about facilities for checking in - where to dock, location of immigration & customs, etc.

Berthing

Ports

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Marinas & Yacht Clubs

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  • [[Marina1]]
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Anchorages

List anchorages including the ones of nearby islands list under "Islands" above. If there is more then 1-3 paragraphs for a given anchorage, create a dedicated page for it (Port/Stop Template). Remove this section if not applicable.

  • [[Anchorage1]]
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Amenities

Facilities
Water port or marina name/wiki/Ko_Samui#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3Eport_or_marina_name.3C.2Fspan.3EWater icon port or marina name [[Ko Samui#port or marina name|port or marina name]] DD.dddDD.ddd description, location, tel. +xx (xxxx) xxxxxx
Electricity port or marina name/wiki/Ko_Samui#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3Eport_or_marina_name.3C.2Fspan.3EElectricity icon port or marina name [[Ko Samui#port or marina name|port or marina name]] DD.dddDD.ddd description, location, tel. +xx (xxxx) xxxxxx
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Fuel port or marina name/wiki/Ko_Samui#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3Eport_or_marina_name.3C.2Fspan.3EFuel icon port or marina name [[Ko Samui#port or marina name|port or marina name]] DD.dddDD.ddd description, location, tel. +xx (xxxx) xxxxxx
Bottled gas Give details on cooking gas (Camping Gaz, butane, propane, etc) suppliers. If there are no suppliers in the island just enter "None"
Chandlers chandler or marina name/wiki/Ko_Samui#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3Echandler_or_marina_name.3C.2Fspan.3EChandler icon chandler or marina name [[Ko Samui#chandler or marina name|chandler or marina name]] DD.dddDD.ddd description, location, tel. +xx (xxxx) xxxxxx
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Vehicle rentals Rental outlet/wiki/Ko_Samui#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3ERental_outlet.3C.2Fspan.3ECar icon Rental outlet [[Ko Samui#Rental outlet|Rental outlet]] DD.dddDD.ddd description, location, tel. +xx (xxxx) xxxxxx

Provisioning

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Store name1/wiki/Ko_Samui#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EStore_name1.3C.2Fspan.3EProvisions icon Store name1 [[Ko Samui#Store name1|Store name1]] DD.dddDD.ddd description, location, tel. +xx (xxxx) xxxxxx .

Store name2/wiki/Ko_Samui#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EStore_name2.3C.2Fspan.3EProvisions icon Store name2 [[Ko Samui#Store name2|Store name2]] DD.dddDD.ddd description, location, tel. +xx (xxxx) xxxxxx .

Eating out

Give the name of recommended restaurants, tavernas, pastry stores, etc.

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Name/wiki/Ko_Samui#.27.27.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EName.3C.2Fspan.3E.27.27Eatingout icon Name [[Ko Samui#Name|Name]] DD.dddDD.ddd description, tel. +xx (xxxx) xxxxxx .
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Name/wiki/Ko_Samui#.27.27.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EName.3C.2Fspan.3E.27.27Eatingout icon Name [[Ko Samui#Name|Name]] DD.dddDD.ddd description, tel. +xx (xxxx) xxxxxx .

Transportation

List transportation (local and/or international.)

Tourism

History

Give a short history of the island.

Places to Visit

List places of interest, tours, etc.

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

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Links

References

See Thailand.0

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