Ko Samui

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Ko Samui Cruising Guide

An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Ko Samui



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Overview

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.

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.

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.


Cruising the region

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 a available for charter.

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.

Charts

Chart Source:  Thai Hydrographic Department

Chart Numbers:          

   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 HERE

Radio Nets

Weather

Local weather conditions?

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Approach and Navigation

Details?

Check-in facilities (Customs and Immigration)

Submit details about facilities for checking in - where to dock, location of immigration & customs, etc.

Ports and Popular Stops

Ports

Anchorages

List details of all safe anchorages in the area.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

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Yacht Services and Repairs

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Marine Stores

Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.

Repairs/Yards

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel
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Water
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Electricity
Give details on electricity

Offshore Islands

List Islands

Things to do Ashore

Tourism

List places of interest, tours, etc.

Grocery & Supply Stores

Eateries

Internet/WiFi

Available?

Laundry

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Garbage Disposal

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Transportation

Transportation (local and/or international)

Routes/Passages To/From

Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Cruiser's Friends

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

Forum Discussions

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

  • Gulf Charters Thailand operates out of Ko Samui from June to September each year in the northern bay of Bo Phut. You can find them here: www.yachtcharterthailand.com and they have all of the local information about the cruising area

External Links

Links to relevant websites.

References & Publications

Publications, Guides, etc.

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

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