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The Ang Thong Marine Park is one of the most spectacular natural wonders of the Gulf of Thailand, a pristine archipelago of more than forty dramatic limestone islands cloaked in jungle and rising from emerald-green water. Protected as a national marine park and lying near Koh Samui, it offers breathtaking scenery and idyllic, sheltered cruising.

The park is celebrated for its dramatic beauty, where towering limestone karsts, hidden lagoons, sea caves and secret beaches create a landscape of surreal and jungle-clad splendour. Its most famous sight is a stunning emerald saltwater lagoon hidden within the cliffs of one of the islands, reached by a steep climb to a breathtaking viewpoint.

The calm, protected waters of the park offer superb and serene cruising, with clear turquoise bays, deserted beaches and vibrant reefs ideal for swimming, snorkelling and kayaking. Its pristine natural beauty, carefully preserved, is exceptional.

Ashore and afloat, the park offers pristine nature and a profound sense of wonder, far from any crowds. Its beauty is exceptional.

With its limestone islands, hidden lagoons and emerald waters, the Ang Thong Marine Park is a jewel of the Gulf of Thailand. Guests can cruise among dramatic jungle-clad karsts, discover a hidden emerald lagoon and anchor in the serene, protected waters of this spectacular archipelago.
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A 40 metre custom Turkish gulet from 2019, NEVRA QUEEN charters Turkey and the Aegean for twenty guests across ten cabins, a warm, rich motor sailer with a jacuzzi, generous
NEVRA QUEEN

40M

Custom

2019

35000€

Guests

The 60.3-metre Alia Yachts Samurai pairs a fast semi-displacement hull with an award-winning, glass-walled RWD interior, an 87-square-metre master suite, sundeck jacuzzi and beach club, cruising the Mediterranean and Caribbean
Samurai

60M

Alia Yachts

2016

425000€

Guests

A 41-metre Mondomarine with a storied name history, refitted for 2026 with a striking paisley jacuzzi deck, chartering the Mediterranean from €120,000/week.
Celia P

41M

Mondomarine

2008

120000€

Guests

ANNABEL II

30M

Horizon

2009

42000€

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A 34 metre Ferretti Custom Line 112 from 2004 with a 2023 refit, MAMBO is a three deck motor yacht sleeping eight in four cabins, chartering the Bahamas from 55,000
MAMBO

34M

Custom Line

2004

55000€

Guests

A 64.5m Art Deco Benetti superyacht with a mosaic counter-current pool, hammam spa and four onboard bars.
Silver Angel

64.5M

Benetti

2009

425000€

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A 20 metre Pershing sport yacht delivered in 2021, MARLEENA carries six guests in three cabins with a fast planing hull and wide sun decks, cruising the Balearics from 35,000
MARLEENA

20M

Pershing

2021

35000€

Guests

A 44 metre Trinity Yachts tri-deck delivered in 2001 and refitted in 2019, carrying ten guests in five cabins with a sundeck jacuzzi and a classic mahogany interior, chartering the
Relentless

44M

Trinity Yachts

2001

150000€

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A 24 metre Ferretti from 2010, D&D charters Greece and the East Mediterranean for eight guests across four cabins, a quick, stylish Italian flybridge yacht with a warm oak saloon,
D&D

24M

Ferretti

2010

45000€

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The 50.9-metre Narasaki Northern Sun is a former Japanese ice-class research vessel reborn as a world-class explorer, with a 10,000nm range, classic rich-wood interior, sundeck spa pool and two-deck waterslide,
Northern Sun

50M

Narasaki Shipyard

1976

140679€

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A 2022 Benetti Oasis 40M with RWD design, fold-down bulwark terraces, a teppanyaki grill, transformer dive platform and 12 guests including a gym-convertible bunk room.
Northern Escape

40.8M

Benetti

2022

200000€

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A twenty five metre Ferretti from 2007 and refit in 2021, ONYX charters France, Italy and the Balearics for ten guests across four cabins with a full flybridge, a warm
ONYX

25M

Ferretti

2007

43000€

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A 33 metre Cantieri di Pisa in immaculate condition, Alexia pairs a luminous wood lined interior with a generous upper sun deck, chartering the Greek islands for up to ten
Alexia

33M

Cantieri di Pisa

2005

62000€

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A twenty three metre Ferretti from 2011, DR NO charters Florida and the Bahamas for eight guests across four cabins with a full flybridge, a warm contemporary interior and a
DR NO

22M

Ferretti

2011

34000€

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Ang Thong Marine Park Yacht Charter
Ang Thong Marine Park yacht charters offer the freedom to experience the destination on your own terms. Each itinerary can be shaped around the way you want to travel, with the flexibility to move between time on the water, moments ashore and the simple pleasure of life on board.
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Limestone Archipelago
More than forty limestone islands make up Ang Thong National Marine Park, spread across 102 square kilometres of the Gulf of Thailand and protected since November 1980. Koh Phaluai, the tallest, rises to 396 metres, while Koh Wua Talap holds the park’s ranger station and its best-known viewpoint. The islands’ jungle-clad karsts, riddled with caves and hidden lagoons, inspired Alex Garland’s 1996 novel The Beach, even though the film was shot elsewhere.
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Hidden Emerald Lagoon
Thale Nai, the park’s saltwater Emerald Lake, sits inside the crater-like centre of Koh Mae Ko, connected to the open sea through submerged limestone caves. A twenty-minute trail climbs from the beach to a viewpoint over the lake, ringed on all sides by sheer cliffs. The name Ang Thong, meaning golden bowl, is thought to come from views like this one, the water catching the light against pale limestone.
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Sea Caves & Beaches
Sea caves, hidden beaches and narrow coves cut into the park’s limestone islands, many accessible only by kayak or tender at the right tide. Koh Sam Sao holds a natural rock arch known as the Stonebridge, large enough to dinghy beneath, with a sandbar linking two smaller islets close by. Guests exploring by kayak often spot silvered langurs and monitor lizards along the shoreline, alongside the occasional otter working the tideline for crabs.
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Protected Marine Park
Ang Thong has been a protected national marine park since 1980, and access outside licensed tour operators requires a marine national park permit along with the usual vessel documents. Foreign visitors pay a park entrance fee, with vessel fees scaled to size, and boats must anchor at designated mooring buoys placed to keep anchors off the coral. The park closes each year from 1 November to 15 December while the northeast monsoon passes through.
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Serene Cruising
Calm, sheltered waters between the islands make for easy, serene cruising, with most crossings between anchorages taking only minutes rather than hours. Clear turquoise bays around Koh Wua Talap and Koh Hin Dap invite swimming and paddleboarding, while overnight camping is permitted on Koh Wua Talap itself for a modest fee. The absence of any town or settlement across the whole park keeps the outlook open water and limestone in every direction.

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The Week Unfolds
Across Ang Thong Marine Park, each itinerary reveals a different rhythm, from lively ports and waterfront towns to secluded anchorages, island escapes and stretches of coastline best discovered from the sea. Together, they create a more layered way to explore, with every route shaped by the places, experiences and moments found along the way.

Ang Thong Marine Park Must See & Do

The anchorages, experiences and places that define a yacht charter in Ang Thong Marine Park, and the ones worth building your itinerary around.
Top Anchorages

Koh Wua Talap
Koh Mae Ko
Koh Sam Sao
Koh Phaluai
Koh Hin Dap

Top Things to Do

Climb the Wua Talap Viewpoint
Hike to Thale Nai, the Emerald Lake
Kayak Through Koh Sam Sao’s Stonebridge
Snorkel Koh Wua Talap
Camp Overnight on Koh Wua Talap

Top Places to Visit

Thale Nai, the Emerald Lake
Wua Talap Viewpoint
Koh Sam Sao’s Stonebridge
Koh Phaluai
Wua Talap Ranger Station

Ang Thong Marine Park Charter Guide

Everything you need to know before chartering a yacht in Ang Thong Marine Park, from the best time to visit to where to drop anchor.

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When's the best time to cruise Ang Thong National Marine Park?

Ang Thong is open year-round except for its annual closure from 1 November to 15 December, when the northeast monsoon brings rough seas and the park shuts to let its beaches and reefs recover. The calmest conditions generally run from January through April, before the heavier rains of the mid-year monsoon arrive. Visiting early in the day, ahead of the day-trip boats from Koh Samui, also makes for a quieter park.

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How do you get out to Ang Thong from a Samui charter?

Ang Thong lies roughly an hour by yacht from Koh Samui’s northwest coast, making it an easy day trip or overnight stop from a Samui-based charter. There’s no airport within the park itself, so all visitors, whether on a private yacht or a licensed day-tour boat, arrive by water from Koh Samui, Koh Phangan or occasionally the mainland port of Donsak, on Surat Thani’s coast.

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Which islands make the best stops within Ang Thong?

Koh Wua Talap, home to the park’s ranger station, offers the most reliable anchorage and access to the main viewpoint trail. Koh Mae Ko is the stop for Thale Nai, the Emerald Lake, while Koh Sam Sao’s Stonebridge arch rewards a slower, kayak-paced visit. Conditions can change quickly between islands, so captains typically plan the day around whichever anchorage offers the best lee.

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Is Ang Thong a day trip or worth staying longer?

Most charters treat Ang Thong as a single, full day out from Koh Samui, enough time to climb the Wua Talap viewpoint, hike to the Emerald Lake and fit in some kayaking or snorkelling. Guests who want to see more of the park’s forty-two islands at a slower pace, or camp overnight on Koh Wua Talap, generally add a second day, ideally arriving before the day-tour boats for the quieter early hours.

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Do you need a permit to visit Ang Thong by private yacht?

Yes. Beyond the standard Thai marine national park entrance fee, currently around 300 baht per foreign adult, private yachts need a marine national park permit and must carry vessel registration, insurance and safety documentation, with an overnight stay typically counted as two days of fees. Boats are required to use the designated mooring buoys in approved areas rather than dropping anchor directly onto the coral.

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