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The sea port terminal at Ao Makham is in a channel between Koh Taphao Yai and the main island of Phuket, north of Cape Panwa. Having been well dredged during the construction of the Phuket deep-water port, the passages north and south are buoyed and easily navigable.
Fuel and water can be delivered to the quayside by trucks, and there are two smaller jetties north of the Cruise Terminal that are used by day trip boats. Here you can load small quantities by dinghy – but try not to coincide with the arrival or departure times of the speedboats.
The main wharf is only practical for larger vessels, since it is designed for ships, so is not kind to topsides of cruising yachts. The port is the main stopover for cruise liners plying the Andaman Sea and the Malacca Straits.
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The best anchorage for yachts lies on the north side of Koh Taphao Yai in front of a small resort in 5-8 metres on a muddy bottom. It’s safe in all seasons, but can be very choppy in the northeast monsoon.
Not the most picturesque location. And, at the time of writing, a small jetty with a floating pontoon and road access to Phuket Town has been replaced by a much larger jetty – part of the Visit Panwa pier – which is much less dinghy-friendly.
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