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Ao Po Grand Marina — Yacht Charter Berthing Guide
Situated in East Phuket facing Phang Nga Bay, Ao Po Grand Marina is a key destination for Krabi yacht charters in Asia. The marina accommodates vessels with an indicative maximum LOA of 80 metres and a maximum draft of 5 metres.
- Indicative max LOA
- approx. 80 m
- Indicative max draft
- approx. 5 m
- Fuel
- Available
- Power
- Shore power typical — confirm amp rating vs LOA
- Water
- Available
- Waste
- Pump-out on request / by arrangement
- Wi‑Fi
- Harbour Wi‑Fi variable — starlink aboard preferred
- Gateway
- HKT
- Transfer
- 35–50 min from HKT
- Peak lead time
- 6–12 weeks peak
- Charter region
- Krabi
Indicative — subject to confirmation
Indicative — subject to confirmation
Berthing at Ao Po Grand Marina
Berthing & mooring at Ao Po Grand Marina
East Phuket facing Phang Nga — best limestone doorstep.
Door-to-deck
Typical HKT → quay timing: 35–50 min from HKT. Timed to embarkation, not a taxi scramble.
Berth lead time
Peak berths typically need 6–12 weeks peak. We hold anchorage fallbacks before you fly.
What does berthing cost at Ao Po Grand Marina?
[Draft] Indicative seasonal berth ranges are shared on request — confirm with the marina agent before contract. We never publish unverified nightly rates as fact.
Ao Po Grand Marina Yacht Berth — Embark Guide
Door-to-deck for Krabi: fly into the gateway, transfer timed to the gangway, luggage aboard before guests. We choreograph the buffer — not a taxi scramble.
Meeting point
Meeting point: Ao Po Grand Marina — confirm quay / pontoon with the captain the morning of embarkation.
Arrival buffer
Plan 60–90 minutes from wheels-down to passerelle for chauffeur corridors; helicopter windows are tighter when helipad access is confirmed.
Berth lead time
Peak berths typically need 6–12 weeks peak. We hold anchorage fallbacks before you fly.
Captain / crew
East Phuket facing Phang Nga — best limestone doorstep.
Tender fallback
When berths are scarce we hold a sheltered anchorage + tender (or captain-only standby) plan before you fly — never a last-minute scramble at the mole.
Luggage / night before
Night-before hotel near the gateway (or marina) when late arrivals risk missing the embarkation slot — we hold rooms against the transfer plan.
Gateways
- HKT →
35–50 min from HKT
Typical HKT → quay: 35–50 min from HKT.
[Indicative / draft] Indicative seasonal berth ranges are shared on request — confirm with the marina agent before contract. We never publish unverified nightly rates as fact.
Enquire
Plan berths at Ao Po Grand Marina
Tell us LOA, dates and embarkation airport — we hold berths, tender fallbacks and door-to-deck before you fly.
On the water at Ao Po Grand Marina
Marina & nearby anchorages
Yachts chartering in this region
Regional availability when local berth-ready inventory is thin.
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Ao Po Grand Marina berthing FAQ
- Why plan a Ao Po Grand Marina berth with Blue Ocean Club?
- Phang Nga doorstep berth — we hold peak slips, anchorage fallbacks and door-to-deck transfers before you fly, with APA line-items before deposit. This is a charter berthing guide, not a marina booking desk.
- How do I embark at Ao Po Grand Marina?
- Confirm quay / pontoon with the captain the morning of embarkation after your HKT arrival. We brief the chauffeur on the correct marina gate — not a generic harbour drop.
- Can I berth a yacht at Ao Po Grand Marina?
- Yes when LOA, draft and event weeks allow. 6–12 weeks peak Blue Ocean Club opens the berth conversation with the yacht shortlist for Krabi.
- What does berthing cost at Ao Po Grand Marina?
- What berthing costs at Ao Po Grand Marina depends on length overall, peak weeks and power amp rating. Indicative seasonal berth ranges are shared on request — confirm with the marina agent before contract. We never publish unverified nightly rates as fact.
- Is yacht charter available from Ao Po Grand Marina?
- Private yacht charter from Ao Po Grand Marina is common for Krabi weeks. Captains confirm approach and tender logistics; we hold the quay or an anchorage fallback.
- How far ahead should we book a berth at Ao Po Grand Marina?
- 6–12 weeks peak
- What is the practical embarkation airport for Ao Po Grand Marina?
- Typical HKT → quay timing: 35–50 min from HKT. Timed to embarkation, not a taxi scramble.
- Can we overnight at anchor instead of taking a quay night?
- Railay Bay is a common alternative when the quay is full — captains confirm holding and shelter before committing.
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Prepared by the Blue Ocean Club editorial team from the cited destination and charter sources available for this page. Specs last verified 1 July 2026.
Sources & citations
Official marina and tourism sources we use when verifying berth and embarkation notes. Indicative fees stay labelled as draft.
Facts last verified 1 July 2026.
Situated in East Phuket facing Phang Nga Bay, Ao Po Grand Marina is a key destination for Krabi yacht charters in Asia. The marina accommodates vessels with an indicative maximum LOA of 80 metres and a maximum draft of 5 metres.
Around Ao Po Grand Marina: anchorages, dining and provisioning
Nearby anchorages
Railay Bay
Hong Islands
Chicken Island
Railay west
Where to dine
The Terrace
Cliff-bay dining after a Railay tender.
Krua Thara
Seafood classic on the Krabi strip.
Edison / Ao Po marina cafés
Practical embarkation plates at the marina.
PRU, Cape Panwa
Phuket fine dining — hold against marina nights.
Planning your charter from Ao Po Grand Marina
Speak to our concierge team
Our concierge team will match you with the right yacht and handle every berth, customs and provisioning detail.
Operations
Ao Po Grand Marina: berthing and operations
Published limits, on-berth services and a suitability check against your yacht's actual dimensions.
Operational facts
- Maximum LOA
- 80 mindicative
- Maximum draft
- 5 mindicative
Yacht suitability checker
Length alone never decides a berth. We check beam and draft too, then confirm availability and harbourmaster approval before you commit.
We hold published limits for Ao Po Grand Marina. Enter your yacht's length, beam and draft to check them — every verdict stays subject to harbourmaster approval.
- Length overallEnter your yacht's figure to check
- BeamNo verified limit on record
- DraftEnter your yacht's figure to check
- · Published limits are not a berth guarantee: allocation depends on live availability, neighbouring vessels and harbourmaster discretion.
- · Beam, draft and manoeuvring room can rule out a berth even when length fits.
- · Berth counts for this marina are not yet verified on record.
Ao Po Grand Marina on the map
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