Koh Poda is a small island in the Andaman Sea off the coast of Krabi province in southern Thailand, part of the Mu Ko Poda National Park and surrounded by some of the clearest water and most photogenic limestone karst scenery in the region. Yachts available from 125,000 euros per week in the Krabi area are typically 40 to 60 metres, with professional crews of eight or more and the range to explore the full southern Thai island chain from Phuket in the north to the Malaysian border in the south.
The Krabi coastline is one of the most photographed in Southeast Asia, with vertical limestone towers rising from shallow turquoise water at the beaches of Railay and Tonsai, and the four islands of Koh Poda, Koh Gai, Koh Tup and Koh Mo forming a cluster accessible only by sea. The snorkelling around Koh Poda and the adjacent reef at Koh Yawasam is among the finest in the region, with hard and soft corals, sea turtles and leopard sharks common in the shallower areas.
At 125,000 euros per week, the charter fee covers the yacht and crew. The Advance Provisioning Allowance of 25 to 30 percent covers fuel, provisioning and port dues. Krabi Town and Ao Nang provide provisioning, with Phuket offering full superyacht facilities for provisioning and engineering. All-in weekly budgets typically run to 155,000 to 165,000 euros.
The Andaman Sea season runs from November through April. May through October brings the southwest monsoon, which significantly reduces navigability along this coast.
