Pantai Cenang - Anchorage details
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Latitude: 06.16.78'N
Longitude: 99.42.66'E
Average Depth: 2 - 4 m
Best months for anchoring: Dec-March
Not so good: April-Nov.
Description:
This anchorage is intended to cover the main beaches on the west coast - Pantai Cenang (pronounced Chenang) and Pantai Tengah. (Pantai means 'beach'). As this is the prime tourist area you can expect a lot more activity on the land and water, such as jet skis, para-sailing /water-skiing. Cenang needs anchoring at least 200 mtrs off shore. Tengah, (to the South) is deeper in close. Cenang has no protection from the south and can get quite rolly if the wind swings around from NE to SW during a late afternoon sea-breeze, which usually stops around sunset. The difference between high water mark & low water mark during spring tides is over 100mtrs, so dinghies need to be hauled a long way up the beach if ashore for some time.
NOTE:
There are many restaurants, pubs and attractions like Water World to visit. Some medium size supermarkets have basic needs.
HOLDING:
Firm sand. Longer than normal scope of chain suggested.
DANGERS:
None - except that this is a lee shore in strong SW winds.