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Infos about Khao Lak
Khao Lak is part of the Province of Phang Nga and is situated about 90 km north of the International Airport of Phuket and about 170 km south of Ranong. Khao Lak was discovered as a tourist destination only a few years ago. It attracts its charm and beauty from the long sandy beaches, backed by a green hill range, which is covered with thick rainforests and farmland.
Moreover Khao Lak shows some exceptions, which are extraordinary for Thailand!
At all beaches are any kind of aquatic sport is forbidden: No jet-skiing, no paragliding, no bananaboats and also no discos, no go-go bars, no beer bars or similar entertainment! All beaches are quiet places, just for people who like to relax and feel well.
Khao Lak shows a steadily growing demand in popularity not only among divers, snorkelers and nature lovers, but also among families with children and elder people, who like to escape the rough winter months of Europe.
The beautiful long beaches of Khao Lak
More than 20 km the Khao Lak Beach extends from the village (baan) of Khao Lak, (from which the beach derives its name) to Namkem, showing bigger and smaller rocky parts now and then, lagoons, belts of Kasuarina Trees, Coconut Palm Trees and many more exotic plants. The sand of the beach changes its colour from a feint golden hue in the southern parts to a pure white in the north.
The southern beaches
Khao Lak Beach:
This beach is about 2 km long and gives its name to the whole region. Here you will find the Baan (Village) Khao Lak. The beach is still very natural with many old Kasuarina Trees. In the north it is bordered by the Lamru National Park.
Hotels/Resorts: Khao Lak Merlin, Emerald Resort
Sunset Beach:
This part of the beach is only about 1 km long and is characterized by many rocks and small lagoons, which make this beach interesting and adventurous. The steeper hills are not farer than 50 to 100 m and only the road cuts the hotels of this nature paradise from the jungle covered mountains.
Hotels/Resorts: Khao Lak Sunset, Khao Lak Palm Beach, Khao Lak Bayfront, Paradise Resort, Wanaburi Resort and
Khao Lak Resort
Laguna Beach:
This small part of the beach (about 500 m ) is situated between Sunset and Nang Thong Beach. Here the land behind the beaches becomes very flat. Here, severe damages were caused by the Tsunami. Thus people try to re-establish the loss of nature by creating nice hotel gardens and parks, planting many trees and flowering plants from all tropical countries
Hotels/Resorts: Laguna Beach Resort, Baan Khao Lak.
Nang Thong Beach:
This well known part of the beach looks very similar to the Laguna Beach. Small boulders and rocks, often covered with mussels and shells, look out of a shallow sea. In the northern part you will find a small lagoon. Here you can enjoy bathing and swimming throughout the year. Only about 200 to 500 m from this beach, the so called Khao Lak Center is spreading with a number of small restaurants, bistros, tour counter, dive shops, minimarkets, fashion, optical shops, souvenir shops, Internet cafes, massage parlours, doctors and a dental clinic. Here, people use to meet together in the evening.
Hotels/Resorts: Nang Thong 1, Suwan Palm, Seaview, Nang Thong Bay view, Bhandari, Green Beach, Gerd & Noi, Andaman Bungalow.
The middle part of Khao Lak Beach
Bang Niang Beach:
This is the longest part of the whole beach (about 3.5 km). There are no rocks or boulders in the sea. The sandy beach and the land behind are extremely flat. Only about 2.5 km far from the beach, you will reach more hilly country. Along the main road and the beach road you will find restaurants, massage parlours and minimarkets.
Hotels/Resorts: Ramada, LaFlora, Mudara, Chong Fa Beach, Amanusa, Sudala, Bang Niang Resort, many other small Guesthouses and Bungalows.
Khuk Khak Beach:
This is a long beach (about 3 km) with changing character, dispersed by small lagoons. The hinterland is characterized by small Kasuarina forests, Coconut plantations and small lakes, being relics from the tin mining time.
Hotels/Resorts: Orchid Beach, Amandara, start Okt. Kempinski.
The northern beaches
Cape Pakarang:
Cape Pakarang is the tip of a small peninsula, which marks the westernmost point of Thailand. The beach is long and flatg, slowly gliding down in a shallow sea. The northern part is covered with the relics of a broken coral reef. This part is not recommended for swimming.
Hotels/Resorts: Best Western, Takolaburi, Southsea Pakarang, Apsaras, The Sarojin, Similana.
Pakweep Beach:
This is a beautiful natural beach (about 2 km) with fine, white sand.
Hotels /Resorts: Le Meridien
Bangsak Beach:
This is a long (about 3 km) beach with changing character. The southern part is very natural,but from about the middle part, there is a road, running parallel to the beach. This part of the beach is favoured by Thai people, coming from Takuapa and neighbouring villages, to spend here their weekend. There are many small restaurants.
Hotels/Resorts: Royal Bangsak, Haadson