Marina:
Ocean Marina has a 5.5m high sea wall that is nearly 2km long running around the marina protecting the marina from the swell. This is a full service, state of the art marina with excellent security and boatyard facilities. The staff are very helpful. There is a boatyard 400m from the marina with a travel hoist.
Pattaya city is about 15 minutes by car and whilst there are local shops next to the marina, major shopping & supermarkets are 5 – 10 minutes by car. Local buses pass right in front of the marina.
Koh Chang has two marina facilities to offer on the West and the South side.
Anchoring:
Anchoring off the front of Pattaya is impossible during the day as the area is full of paragliding boats operating. You can arrive late in the afternoon after they have finished, but be prepared to leave very early in the morning.
The further you move towards Naklua the better and then you will be able to anchor during the day. However, you will be exposed to any southerly swell making it a rolly anchorage. Holding is good all along the beach, but be careful you don’t hook up a crab pot or old rice sack.
Just around the corner heading further north, you will find some protection from the southerly roll around from Naklua. Again be careful of crab pots, rice sacks, and the odd crazy fishing boat.
Anchoring around the off-lying islands depends on current restrictions in place, which can change almost daily depending on how the Navy feel. This covers Koh Rin (northernmost), Koh Kham, Koh Khram Noi, Koh Phai, Koh Samaesan and Koh Chan (southernmost).
It’s worth noting that some islands in this region are run by the Thai military as navy bases (Koh Khram Yai). Entry at day time only and a small fee applies.
Read this report about cruising in the region, submitted January 2024.
Last updated: January 2024
If you have information for this section, or feedback on businesses used, please let us know at editor@noonsite.com. We also welcome new information about businesses you have used (see Related Businesses).
As a free user of Noonsite you are restricted to viewing 3 country formalities per month. You have viewed 0 formalities this month – but can view the countries you have accessed to date as many times as you want.
Become a Noonsite Member and you can view unlimited formalities each month and enjoy additional member benefits. Membership fees help our team keep country formalities information up-to-date in support of cruisers worldwide.
Find out more about membership levels and Become a Noonsite Member.
