Ao Phang-Nga National Park
The Bay of Phang-nga, covering 400 sq.km between Phuket island and Krabi mainland, is famous for mangrove gardens & scenic seascapes of sculptural limestone outcrops. Many of the limestone formations contain hidden lagoons, or Hongs, offering boating & sea kayaking exploration tours.
Ko Similan National Marine Park
Similan Islands is world famous and rated in the top 10 diving sites of the world. Turquoise waters offers great visibility of reefs teeming with marine life. The 11 islands that make up the Similans also boast white sand beaches & impressive boulders.
Mu Ko Surin National Park
Comprised of five islands, the Surin Islands provide spectacular shallow reefs. The North & South islands have the most beautiful reefs ideally suitable for snorkeling, and in April, the community of Moken sea gypsies gather here to celebrate Thai New Year.
Khao Sok National Park & Cheow Lan Lake
Khao Sok National Park: An immense tropical rainforest of 646 sq.km, the park has many jungle trails for spotting wild animals and birds. The Sok river runs through the park and offers river tubing & kayaking. The park trails mainly follow the course of the river and thus provide a number of waterfalls.
Cheow Lan Lake (Ratchabrapa Dam): Khao Sok National Park’s most famous feature, the 28 km long lake harbors abundant bird life, and boast to be Thailand’s Guilin due to idyllic mountain outcrops with tranquil waters. Excursions involve long-tail boat tours with options for swimming & caving.
