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Bangsak Beach – Khao Lak’s quietest beach Bangsak beach (Haad Bangsak) is at the far north of the Khao Lak area, north of both Nangthong and Bangniang beaches. Bangniang is the nearest shopping area, 12 km to the south. If you want to get away from it all Bangsak is for you. The 5.5 km long beach is usually pretty deserted. There are several resorts in the area (The Merlin, Read More …
Takuapa Takuapa (ตะกั่วป่า) is a district of Phang Nga province. The main town is about 30 minutes drive north of Khao Lak (2 hours north of Phuket). Nearby attractions include The Little Amazon, Ban Nam Kem fishing village and tsunami memorial and Takuapa old town. The new town is a bustling commercial town without too much to interest tourists. The old town is more interesting. Records of Takuapa date back Read More …
NangThong Khao Lak Khao Lak centre Nangthong beach is Khao Lak’s main beach area. Sometimes referred to as Khao Lak centre, or Khao Lak beach or Bang La-on. This was the first part of Khao Lak to be developed and has some very nice resorts on the beach such as the Nangthong bay resort or the Sands. Up on the main road you’ll find cheaper accommodation in the form of Read More …
Bang Niang Khao Lak Biang Niang beach is the beach north of Khao Lak centre (Nangthong beach). It’s really quiet and peaceful. If Phuket beaches are too crowded for you, you’ll love Bang Niang, or any other Khao lak beach for that matter. The area is gaining popularity, there are plenty of resorts in Bangniang as well as restaurants and a few bars. So you won’t feel isolated, you can Read More …
Little Amazon and Takuapa old town tours Takuapa town is about 30 km drive north of Khao Lak. Historically it was a very important trading post for ships travelling along the Andaman sea coast. Now the new town holds no interest to travelers but the small old town which dates back to the 13th century retains it’s charm. The nearby “Little Amazon” mangrove river can be explored by boat. You’ll Read More …
Nangthong Bay resort Khao Lak One of our recommended Khao Lak hotels The Nangthong bay resort is one of our favorite Khao Lak hotels. It’s our weekend getaway hotel when we fancy a mini break from Phuket. It’s great value at any time of year but especially in low season. It’s one of Khao Lak’s first hotels, which is why it commands such a great location, on the beach and just a short Read More …
Where to go snorkeling in Phang Nga Phang Nga is more than just Phang Nga bay When talking about Phang Nga it is important to distinguish between Phang Nga province and Phang Nga bay. Phang Nga bay (or Ao Phang Nga) is part of Phang Nga province. It’s famous for the large limestone rock formations scattered throughout the bay and was made a national park in 1981. It’s an area of mangroves and caves Read More …
Cycling diary May is a very quiet month for tourist visitors to Phuket I took the chance to get off the island last month for a short independent cycle tour. I rode north up the west coast to Ranong then cut across the country at it’s narrowest point to Chumphon. Then headed back down the gulf coast as far Surat Thani before heading back to Phuket through Phang Nga. The Read More …
Khao Lak low season The Similan Islands and Surin Islands national parks are now closed for another season, they open again in late October. If you are staying in Khao Lak between now and October you’ll find it a very quiet place as visitor numbers drop considerably. Many bars and restaurants will close for low season and it’s a time for resorts to do their annual maintenance. There are some Read More …
Day trip to the Phi Phi islands from Khao Lak Boat departs from Phuket. Land transfer from Phuket to Khao Lak by minibus Phi Phi Islands day trips depart from Phuket but if you are staying in Khao Lak we can provide return transfers so that you can join the Phi Phi Early Bird Tour. The transfer time is 60-70 minutes each way and it’s an early start because the Read More …