Lanta Marine Services, Ko Lanta Yai, Krabi, Thailand

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General - Ko Lanta is on the E side of Ko Lanta Yai or Lanta Yai Island. The island lies in the Strait of Malacca off the W coast of Thailand. Lanta Marine Services offers marine services to the yachting community in the form of secure moorings for boat storage while their owners are absent, and associated services for their boats.

Open - All year

Hours - Daylight hours

Arrival out of hours - By arrangement

Formalities - Check-in/check-out via air-conditioned mini-bus in Krabi

Address; Lanta Marine Services Co Ltd. 'Orange House' 15 moo 2, Lanta Old Town, Ko Lanta Yai, Krabi 81150. Thailand

Contact ;
Tel -
Fax - NA
Email
Web
Skype - NA
VHF Ch - Not monitored

Position - 07°32 ' N 099°06 ' E

Charts, Pilots & Cruising Guides - See the following link for Thailand Charts

Tides;
Reference port - Phuket
Depths at MLW ;- 3-5 m

Protection/Shelter - Very good protection in SW monsoon (March - November) moderate to good in NE monsoon (December - March)

Approach and Entrance - Approach from the South between Ko Lanta Yai / Ko Klang to Port and Ko Por to Starboard around mid channel.

Moorings - Reservations are required if for yacht storage and preferred for transients.

Maximum length - 20m (60')

Water - Available on the end of the pier

Electric - NA

Boatyard Facilities - Storage onland available, Limited workshop facilities and spares available. Electrical repairs.

Fuel - Small quantities via jerry cans from the town's fuel station

Weather forecast - Windguru (Lanta) and Thai Met (Lanta) via the office

Security - 24 hour watch

Internet Access - WiFi and internet available in the town (from the moorings with signal boosters)

Shopping and Provisions - Easy provisioning for all general items except dairy, some hardware, Sunday fresh market, fresh sea-food every day.

Bank or ATM - ATM at end of pier

Chandlers/Ships Store - Not Known
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Marine Electronics - The Top Deals are on the Web!

Scuba Diving Gear - Scuba Diving gear available to buy or rent
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Fishing Tackle - Not Known
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Butane/Camping Gaz/Propane - LPG available

Ice - Small quantities available all day to 9pm, large quantities avilable on the pier early mornings

Restaurants & Eating Out - Many restaurants with a wide range of menus including western.

Transport -
Bikes - Available to rent
Local Bus Service - Local bus (A/C) leaves evey hour to Krabi and Trang
Intercity Bus Service - From Krabi
Taxis - Available
Car Rental - Available
Train Service - From Trang
Water Taxi - Available on request
Ferry Service - To Langkawi, Phuket, Phi Phi, Ao Nang, Krabi
Airport(s) - Krabi international

Local Area -
Sporting & Recreational Facilities - Pool/snooker, Thai boxing, Gym, mini-golf, elephant trekking, beaches etc
Sightseeing - Spectacular by land or sea
Museums and Cultural Attractions - Community museum, 200 year old 'Old Town', Sea Gypsies, Chinees Temple, Buddist Wat, Muslim Mosque.
Conservation Projects - Many, this is a National Marine Park
Special Events - Many different festivals all year round (see www.lantaoldtown.com)
Children's Stuff - Kids playground
Other - Old Town has a cultural and ethnic mix that is unique in Thailand; Sea Gypsies, Muslims, Thai Buddist, Thai Chinese and now Westerners too all living in harmony for many generations.