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NORTH KOH DAM HOK

4 miles from ao Nang, Krabi

NORTH KOH DAM HOK. 7° 58.569N, 98° 48.621E

A fairly secure overnight anchorage in 12 metres exists, in both seasons, between the main island and the small islet. The bottom is sandy giving way to coral outcrops towards the beach. On shore is a nice beach and flat sandy ground shaded by casuarinas — fine for cool walks around the island.

A bungalow resort with a restaurant nestles up against the hill. Snorkellers should swim off the north-eastern end of the beach, where there is an area of shallow coral reef.

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.