Khao Lak Travel Essentials

Pakarang Cape is an extension of a beach with the same name: Pakarang Beach, also known as Coral Beach because of the coral that washes...

Visit a tranquil shrine hidden away on the side of a cliff A trip to the Dragon Cave Temple is a fantastic family activity to undertake...

Phang Nga Coastal Fisheries Research and Development Center (also known as “Turtle Heaven”) was founded in 1985. It originally was set up...

Pam’s Restaurant & Bar At Pam’s Restaurant & Bar you can dine on Thai food made with passion while sitting in a beautiful garden. It...

Sleep under the stars at the edge of the jungle Beach Camping is a great way to spend an evening in Khao Lak, with a range of options...

Be a part of local conservation efforts The Turtle Release Festival in Khao Lak is a yearly, week-long festival at the beginning of March...

Eat and drink with locals at a bustling night market Bang Niang Night Market is found just inland from Bang Niang Beach and is open on...

Similan Islands The Similan Islands is an archipelago a few miles west of Khao Lak in the Andaman Sea. You can get there from the Tab...

Thai Muang Turtle Festival When: Early March What: The Thai Muang Turtle Festival celebrates turtle conservation, as the beaches of Thai...

Travel tips The Khao Lak region is about 12.5 miles long, so that leaves room for a wide variety of methods of travel. It's important to...