Phuket Travel - Phangnga & Khao Lak

Enclosed in one of the many national parks in the province of Phang-Nga, the little town of Khao Lak lies along the western shore line, only 55 minutes drive north of Phuket International Airport.
On one side, it is fringed by the aqua Andaman Sea which offers dazzling white sandy beaches and the famous Similan Islands, as well as abundant coral beds and wonderful marine life. The other side is covered by the tapestry of lavishly verdant jungle, an excellent habitat to the rare species of wildlife animals and plants.

Natai Beach, Phang Nga: Natai Beach is quickly becoming known as "greater Phuket" with a locale just 25 kilometers from the Phuket International Airport. It’s perfect for tropical nature lovers wanting to live among national parks, waterfalls, sparsely populated islands and hundreds of kilometres of untouched, pristine beaches, but who still want to be a short taxi ride to Phuket’s world-class restaurants, shopping centers and golf greens.

Things to See & Do:

Beaches - large sandy beaches with a charming composition of boulders and rocks, fringed by the shady casuarinas and palm trees.

Khao Lak National Park - go trekking, swim in a waterfall, bird watch or have a picnic in the forest. The dense forest is also a home to some endangered animals such as tapirs and hornbills.

Similan Islands - located only one hour offshore from Khao Lak is an archipelago of nine islands called the Similan Islands. Rated within the top ten dive spots in the world, these islands have white sandy shores ringing pristine rainforest, and all have distinctive huge granite boulders marking their headlands. Divers may enjoy the reefs that surround the islands, which are home to giant sea turtles, manta rays as well as a huge variety of fish and sharks.

John Gray's Sea Canoe tours - There are many different companies running sea canoe tours through the caves in Phang-nga Bay, but this one is unique! Learn about the natural history of the area as you are paddled through cave tunnels into hidden lagoons. Their specialty tour is Hong By Starlight, a trip that takes you into the "hongs" or lagoons at night, allowing you to marvel at nature itself. Highly recommended!

Elephant Riding - It is an amazing experience to discover the areas wild flora and fauna by trekking or riding on an elephant through the forest.

Golf - Tublamu Royal Navy Golf Course is owned by the Thai Royal Navy and has been public since 2002, when it was upgraded to an 18-hole course. Located along the beautiful coastline, the fairways of the first and seventeenth run along the beach.