Khao Lak Seaside : Unseen Thailand
Khao Lak Seaside is located 32 kilometres from Amphoe Takua Pa and offers another popular seaside attraction. There is a wide sandy beach with rocks of different sizes. The atmosphere is relaxing and suitable for swimming. It is a nice place to admire the setting sun. It is also a location of many hotels and resorts with designs of accommodation and landscapes that blend harmoniously with the seaside ambience: serene and shady with pine trees and coconut groves on the beach. Its intact nature is gaining popularity among Thai as well as foreign visitors. Opposite the entrance to the Park is situated Chaopho Khao Lak Shrine which is much revered by villagers. Tonylodge Khao Lak Hotel, motive cottage resort Khao Lak Hotel , khao lak youth club Khao Lak Hotel
Things to do : Khao Lak
Khaolak is well know as a scuba diving and snorkeling destination , at Khao Lak you may find some nice activities to do such as :
Explore underwater
Similan Island Day trip :
- Ko Similan or Ko Paet is the largest island in this group of islands. It has a distinctive horseshoe-shaped bay. The average depth of the water is 60 feet. Underwater is full of rock formations and coral reefs in several shapes and forms such as deer, leaf, brain, and mushroom. The latter one is the most unspoiled coral found in the country. Its soft sandy beach is very beautiful and diving around here will let you see a lot of fishes and coral. To the north, lies a striking large rock formation with astonishing shapes such as boot and Donald Ducks head. The upper part of the beach is an ideal lookout point with a rock of a sailing boat shape.
Surin Island Day trip
- Mu Ko Surin National Park is an archipelago in the Andaman Sea located approximately 70 kilometres off the western shore. It is next to the Thailand – Myanmar border, covering a total area of approximately 84,375 rai out of which about 20,594 rai is an on land area. The Park comprises 5 major islands; namely, Ko Surin Nuea, Ko Surin Tai, Ko Khai (Ko Torinla), Ko Klang (Ko Pachumba), and Ko Ri (Ko Satok). It was proclaimed a national park on 9 July, 1981, and includes islands with beautiful coral reefs in the shallows and various schools of fish of different colours. It offers ideal spots for snorkelling to admire coral reefs in the shallows, especially at Ko Torinla and Ko Pachumba. An ideal spot for scuba diving is the Richeliu Rock, 10 kilometres to the southwest of Ko Surin. This is a site of fertile undersea nature, habitat of various kinds of fish, colourful corals, and where whale shark, the kind Giant of the Sea, is frequently encountered. The most suitable period for a visit is between November and April whereas from May to October is the period of monsoons when there are heavy rainfalls and windy wavy sea.
Explore the waterfall :
- Namtok Ton Chong Fa is 28 kilometres from Amphoe Takua Pa. It is part of the Khao Lak – Lam Ru National Park, located 5 kilometres from the Park’ s headquarters along Phetchakasem Road (the Takua Pa – Khao Lak route). From Takua Pa, turn left at Ban Bang Niang for 5 kilometres toward Wat Phanat Nikhom. There is a stream originated from Khlong Bang Niang and cascades down into a 5-tiered waterfall, with water running all year. Its surrounding area is shady and provides home to rare animals like Malayan tapir, hornbill, and various kinds of birds.
Enjoy the beach :
Laem Pakarang is between Km. 78 – 79 on the Takua Pa – Khao Lak Road. From Takua Pa, turn right for 5 kilometres to reach the cape where there is a sandy beach with scattered broken staghorn corals. Swimming is available among the shady atmosphere of the pine trees. It is a nice spot for viewing the setting sun. There is also nice accommodation with a relaxing atmosphere nearby to serve tourist’s choices.
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