Thailand Charter Bases
Where yacht charter fleets base in Thailand: Phuket (Yacht Haven/Ao Po), Koh Samui area and Krabi, Saturday turnarounds, and which harbour fits your week.
Thailand marina map
Primary charter bases and useful overnight harbours, labelled on the map.
Most Thailand yacht charter weeks start from the harbours below. Saturday turnarounds are the busy logistics day in peak season. For boats and weekly rates see Thailand yacht charter. For winds and routes, use the sailing guide.
Thailand charter base directory
Phuket (Yacht Haven / Ao Po)
Primary Andaman charter logistics hub with the largest bareboat and catamaran fleets. Best default for Phang Nga and classic Phuket island weeks.
Koh Samui area
Gulf-side alternate start when your dates and operator sit on the Samui coast. Season timing differs from the Andaman side.
Krabi
Mainland Andaman option for karst scenery and island approaches. Confirm your operator's actual check-in pontoon and transfer plan.
Which base for which week
Choose Phuket for almost all Andaman bareboat weeks. Choose Koh Samui when your operator and season sit on the Gulf. Choose Krabi when transfers and the boat base there.
Provisioning, fuel and check-in
Fuel, water and supermarket runs are easiest at Phuket bases. National park fees apply in popular bays. Match monsoon timing to the coast. Nearest airports: Phuket (HKT), Samui (USM), Krabi (KBV).
Chartering from Thailand
This page is research intent: where fleets start and which harbour fits the week. When you are ready to compare boats and weekly rates, use the Thailand yacht charter page or browse yachts.
FAQs
Which Thailand marina should I depart from?
Phuket Yacht Haven and Ao Po hold most Andaman bareboat volume. Koh Samui suits Gulf weeks. Krabi works when your operator bases there.
Do I need to book overnight spots in advance?
In high season, popular bays and park anchorages fill early. Follow your operator briefing on fees and restrictions.
Can I sail Phuket and Koh Samui in one week?
Not realistically. They sit on different coasts with different season windows. Pick one and sail it well.
Is skippered better for a first Phuket week?
Often yes: local knowledge of parks, busy bays and monsoon timing saves time.
When is the Andaman high season?
Roughly November to April for most Phuket and Krabi weeks. Confirm month-by-month with your operator.
