Local favourite river spot · Phuket, Thailand
Ko Waco
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Ko Waco is a river spot in Phuket, Thailand.
Ko Waco: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Ko Waco
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Ko Waco — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 8.03249, 98.25851. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ko Waco
- Sirinat National Park · sanctuary · Phuket · ~11 km · Must-see
- Phuket Elephant Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Phuket · ~12 km · Must-see
- Thalang National Museum · museum · Phuket · ~17 km · Must-see
- Patong Beach · beach · Phuket · ~20 km · Must-see
- Karon Beach · beach · Phuket · ~27 km · Must-see
- Phuket Old Town · fort · Phuket · ~27 km · Must-see
- Wat Chalong · attraction · Phuket · ~28 km · Must-see
- Phuket Big Buddha · Buddhist site · Phuket · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kata Beach · beach · Phuket · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ko Sirey · river spot · Phuket · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kata Noi Beach · beach · Phuket · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ko Yao Yai · attraction · Phang Nga · ~46 km · Must-see
- Khao Phing Kan · attraction · Phang Nga · ~47 km · Must-see
- Phang Nga Bay · beach · Phang Nga · ~54 km · Must-see
- Ko Racha Yai viewpoint · viewpoint · Phuket · ~61 km · Must-see
- Lha Bay · beach · Phuket · ~61 km · Must-see
- Ter Bay · beach · Phuket · ~62 km · Must-see
- Konkare Bay · beach · Phuket · ~62 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Ko Waco
- Ko Sirey · river spot · Phuket · ~31 km · Must-see
- Phuket Island · river spot · Phuket · ~12 km
- Ko Maphrao · river spot · Phuket · ~27 km
- Ko Rang Noi · river spot · Phuket · ~28 km
- Ko Rang Yai · river spot · Phuket · ~28 km
- Ko Nakha Yai · river spot · Phuket · ~29 km
- Ko Wa Yai · river spot · Phang Nga · ~29 km
- Saphan Hin Mangrove Walkway · river spot · Phuket · ~30 km
- Hot Spring Badan · river spot · Phang Nga · ~38 km
- Ko Nokkhao · river spot · Phang Nga · ~42 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Ko Waco yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Ko Waco?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Ko Waco?
Nearby: Sirinat National Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Phuket Elephant Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 12 km), Thalang National Museum (museum, 17 km), Patong Beach (beach, 20 km), Karon Beach (beach, 27 km), Phuket Old Town (fort, 27 km).