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CHARKA JURU

19 miles from Laccam Harbour

CHARKA JURU. 12° 12.660N, 93° 4.584E

Idyllic anchorage in calm weather immediately off the small white beach on Henry Lawrence Island. Approach from the north with care as the reef comes up vertically from 12 metres; anchor in 20 metres and back in slowly.

Great snorkelling along the reef, superb kayaking in the mangrove estuaries to the southeast and a perfect white beach backed by tropical rainforest. This anchorage is not suitable overnight in strong northeasterly conditions.

Pandemic impact

The current edition was published just a few months before the Covid-19 pandemic started to bite. We have not attempted to update this online version (or the new ebook version) as some situations change rapidly, while others are subject to unverifiable rumour.

So, if you are cruising now, please verify information before setting out for your destination and please understand that amenities ashore may be less than posted here or in the book. As 'compensation', you'll find many islands and beaches in the kind of pristine condition not seen for many years in the more developed tourist destinations.