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Port Takola Yacht Marina expanding
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The Krabi marina is embarking on Phase Two, which includes new berths and an administrative building.
Location of Piers B and C (on left) in Port Takola
Port Takola Yacht Marina in Krabi, east of Phuket, has commenced its second-phase expansion, which includes the addition of 80 wet berths for 10-25m yachts and the Capitainerie, an administrative building for the inland marina.
Operational since 2018, Port Takola’s first phase includes 49 wet berths, which cater for yachts from 10m up to 45m superyachts. The boatyard has 9,000sqm of service area and includes a 38-tonne Roodberg trailer boat lift.
In 2022, the country’s Environmental Impact Assessment Committee (EIA) approved a plan for a 300-berth marina expansion.
In-water view of the upcoming Capitainerie administrative building
The second phase will include 80 berths along Piers B and C. Pier L, a new public passenger pier, will also be introduced to offer connectivity by ferry services to Krabi Town, situated just 800m across the river.
As well as in-water expansion, the Capitainerie will be a key part of on-land developments in phase two. Construction has already begun on the single-storey administrative building, which features a 15m swimming pool, marina office, meeting room and store.
Matthew na Nagara, General Manager of Port Takola Yacht Marina, said the marina’s expansion will accommodate growing demand for berths in a province that neighbours Phang Nga Bay, offers easy access to the Phi Phi Islands and the Andaman Sea, and is served by Krabi International Airport.
View of the Capitainerie from the road
“We want to foster a welcoming yachting community. Krabi is a desirable homeport for the Andaman Sea and is a short cruise from many stunning, secluded islands, picturesque limestone karsts and natural reserves,” said Na Nagara, son of the marina’s founder, Surgeon Admiral Suriya Na Nagara of the Royal Thai Navy.
“In Krabi, developments include the Central Krabi mall mixed-use project, a new international hospital and international school, and the expansion of Krabi International Airport. These reasons are helping establish Krabi as an ideal destination for boaters seeking a home base on the Andaman Sea.”
A Na Nagara family project, Port Takola Yacht Marina is situated on a historical estate that was once a coconut plantation. Just 10 minutes from Ao Nang and across the river from Krabi Town, the marina was envisioned to offer year-round shelter, convenient town access, and proximity to some of the region’s most picturesque islands.
