Things to Do in Khao Lak
Khao Lak is located around 70 kilometers north of Phuket International Airport and the Similan Islands are easily accessible from this place. Khao Lak is famous for its amazing natural surroundings with a variety of breathtaking landscapes. There are many sightseeing opportunities in Khao Lak for nature lovers that include beaches, hills, mountains, valleys, coral reefs, etc. One side of this place is surrounded by the sandy beaches, coral beds, and the wonderful marine life. The other side is full of dense forests providing a suitable environment for the rare species of animals. Khao Lak is a place best for various outdoor and underwater activities such as scuba diving, snorkeling, speed boating, elephant trekking, rafting, sea canoeing, beach strolling, sightseeing, etc.
Scuba Diving:
Khao Lak is the gateway to some of the best diving spots of the Similan Islands, one of the top 10 diving destinations of the world. A holiday in Khao Lak with activities like scuba diving and snorkeling can be an experience of a lifetime. The fascinating nature, crystal clear water, and the underwater beauty of the Similan Islands attract many professional divers from all over the world. Khao Lak is the best place to learn scuba diving and to increase diving skills. Many diving training professionals operating from Khao Lak offer courses for the beginners and professionals as well.
Snorkeling:
Snorkeling is fun and easy as well from Khao Lak to the Similan Islands. By touring to the Similan Islands by a very fast boat which is really comfortable, you can discover the underwater beauty of the Islands and the marine life of the plants and animals. You can see triggerfish, reef sharks, sea turtles, and beautiful corals in your snorkeling tour. The white sandy beaches and the crystal clear water of the Islands will make your tour a memorable experience forever.
Similan Islands Speed boating:
The gorgeous beaches, coral reefs and mountain caves in and around Khao Lak attract many tourists to this paradise on earth. Touring by a speedboat to the Similan Islands or Phang Nga Bay from Khao Lak is an enthralling experience that you would cherish for the rest of your life. Speed boating allows you to explore the scenery of white sandy beaches, beautiful mountains and rock formations.
Phang Nga BaySea Canoeing:
Sea canoeing trip between the beautiful and secret world of limestone caves (locally known as “hongs”) in Phang Nga Bay is a once in a lifetime experience. The mysterious world of eroded caverns is only accessible by sea canoes or kayaks and that to during low tides. Visiting these wonderful places during daylight is brilliant but exploring the magical world under night stars is the ultimate experience. Whenever you come to this part of the world never miss out exploring this fascinating world.
Khao Lak Trekking:
With more than dozens of waterfalls, Khao Lak attracts many visitors who enjoy mountain trekking. These waterfalls are easily accessible with a short ride from the beaches. Khao Sok in Khao Lak area is one of the highest mountains in Thailand and is a unique travel destination for trekking. There is a picturesque freshwater lake in Khao Sok, which has a unique underwater flora and fauna.
Khao Lak Sightseeing:
Apart from the snorkeling and diving sites of Similan Islands, the national parks, tropical rainforests, rare species of animals, sandy beaches, and coral reefs fascinate tourists all over the world to visit Khao Lak area. Some of the most important places for sightseeing in Khao Lak are Lamru Waterfall, Khao Sok National Park, Khao Lak-Lamru National Park, Boonsong Wreck, Wat Suwan Khuha (the Temple Cave), Pakarang Beach, Surin Islands, Phang Nga Bay and The Similan Islands. These fantastic tourist attractions around Khao Lak provide a lifetime experience to the visitors.
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