Phang Nga Travel Guides
How to go to Khao Lak, Phang Nga Provice Thailand
Khao Lak Location:
By the Andaman shore with Highway 4 (Phetchakasem) skirting by every beach from km marker 40 in Tambon Bang Muang, Amphoe Takuapa for about 20 Kilometers to km marker 60.
How to go to khao lak by car.
By car, from Amphoe Takuapa, ones will see Bang Sak Beach before, whereas from Amphoe Thai Muang, Khao Lak Beach can be reached first, Every beach is conveniently accessible through the road by the beach. By bus, take the Ranong-Phuket or Surat Thani-Phuket routes to the entrance and walk further to the beach.
In the past, going to Phang Nga meant visiting the Phang Nga Bay by boat to see Khao Tapu and Hoh Pan Yee. Later, it included a visit to the Surins and the Slimilans, two archipelagos with Thailand’s most beautiful shallow and deep underwater world. Today, to visit Phang Nga also means no need to take a boat trip out to the sea, as this is Khao Lak, the most beautiful beach in Phang Nga shore, so beautiful that overseas tourists put it among the first destinations in visiting Thailand.
The Phetchakasem Road will lead to Khao Lak. The interesting spot is on the way down the hill to the beach where there is a viewpoint overlooking Khao Lak at a high angle. In fact, Khao Lak also includes Nang Thong Beach: Bang Niang Beach: Khuk Khak Beach and Laem Pakarang, Which can be seen from this viewpoint as the same beach.
Sights: Though differently called Nang Thong: Khuk Khak: and Bang Niang are the same beach with clean sand, shady with pine trees Some parts are of beachfront forest in alternation with sea morning glory plantations. The beach line stretches for tens kilometers partitioned by canals. Which run to the sea, or by rocks and capes. Each is conveniently accessible on foot. The beach is called differently by the names of the villages around that area. Having good accommodations scattering around, Khao Lak today still keeps the original nature, especially peace and nice scenery good for relaxation.
Bang Sak Beach with fine and clean sand curves continuously, shady with pine trees, good for a swim.
Laem Pakarang stick out into the sea with its end stretching for hundreds kilometers the only beach with coral remains beautiful, shady with pine trees, nice view and peaceful.
Khuk Khak Beach has a wide fine soft and clean sandy beach curving along good for swimming and walking for a nice view with a little canal in the south to walk across.
Bang Niang Beach has white and clean sand as well but curves in and out good for a swim and a walk to admire the scenery in the peaceful setting.
Nang Thong Brach stretches long curving in and out like a small bay. To the south is a steep hill with good view regarded as the center of Khao Lak.
Khao Lak Beach is composed of a vast fine and sandy beach good for a swim. The beach curves long to the north towards the hill, over looking the Phang Nga Navy Base. To the south is peaceful, shady with sea pines with not-so-long beach providing a private setting besides fantastic beaches, nowadays a visit to Khao Lak includes activities to enjoy in form of package tours with jungle trekking elephant riding, rafting and island tours the perfect beach for everybody’s happy holidays.
Facilities:
Along the beach line of Khao Lak Beach, good accommodations are plenty for you choices- as it is a new sight the accommodations are interestingly designed in modern styles. Tour counters and shops are available on Nang Thong Beach.
How to go to Phang Nga Province Thailand by Bus, Air, and Car
At the present time, Phang Nga’s attracting places are not only Phang Nga Bay, Surin Islands and Similan Islands but it is well known worldwide for the name “Khao Lak”. Each year, foreign and Thai tourists who like Phuket’s atmosphere but prefer more peaceful area usually visit Khao Lak Beach and spend the nights here. It is not far from Phuket.
Go to Phang Nga by Car.
By Car Despite feeling a bit tired for the long distance of more than 800 km, it is good to enjoy seeing nature along Highway 4 or Petchakasem Road.
When arriving at Chumphon, the gateway to the Southern Region, take Highway 41 of fore lanes to Surat Thani and then turn right to Highway 401 for 40 km passing Ban Ta Kun District. Continue driving to Ban Pang Guan Neuo Cross road and turn left to Highway 415 about 50 km. When reaching the cross road and turn right straight to Phang Nga.
For Mu Kho Surin trip, having to board the ship at Khuraburi which is Ranong Province, tourists will have to use another route passing Ranong. When reaching Chumphon, go further along the road of two lanes curving up and down the mountains passing Khuraburi District to Mu Koh Surin National Park office not far from the pier and park your car at this area. If you plan to visit Phang Nga after Mu Koh Surin’s trip, drive to Kog Loi Sub District, turn left to Takua Thung District and go to Phang Nga Town taking 788 km. a shorter distance but steep and curved roads. Nevertheless, it is more convenient to go along the highway to Surat Thani firstly and then for ward to Phang Nga where the road is of asphalt, you will be impressed by the wonderful view along the way, the so-called “Mae Hong Son of the South”.
Go to Phang Nag Province Thailand by Tour Bus
Starting at the Southern Bus Terminal, the first route passing Khuraburi and the second one to Surat Thani and Phang Nga or to Phuket and get off the bus at Phang Nga.
Bangkok-Phang Nga new route: leave Bangkok in the evening and reach Phang Nga at early morning except the second-class air-conditioned bus which leave Bangkok in the morning and arrive at Phang Nga at night.
Bangkok-Phang Nga old route: passing Khuraburi and Ta Kua Pa. For tourists of Mu Koh Surin, Koh Phra Thong, get off the us at Khuraburi, the bus will leave in the morning and reach Khuraburi nearly dawn.
Go to Phang Nag Province Thailand By Air
Thai Airways and Bangkok Airways operate daily flights between Bangkok and Phuket. At Phuket International Airport, take the bus back to Phang Nga about 87 km. The buses (Phuket-Trang) leave the airport every hour.
- Thai Airways Tel: 1566, 0 2628 2000
- Bangkok Airways Tel: 0 2265 555
- Phuketair Tel: 0 2267 2999
- Air Asia Tel: 0 2515 999
- Orient Air Tel: 0 2267 2999, 0 2267 3210-5