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Not exact matches
If stone tool size selection by macaques at
Khao Sam Roi Yot reflects that seen previously elsewhere, then we expect that stone tools on the two
islands would match their respective shellfish prey size, with larger tools selected for larger prey.
Macaque stone tool selection for shellfish processing differed between two closely adjacent
islands in
Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park, Thailand.
If you don't have the cash for a spa splurge, stop by one of the simple massage shops sprinkled around the
island, including one next to The Mountain Shop at Tha
Khao pier.
The Paradise also offers yoga and meditation classes, or for a more intense yoga experience book a multi-day session with
Island Yoga Retreats, which runs four - to eight - day yoga training at Ulmer's Nature Lodge on Tha
Khao beach.
While many tour operators arrange visits to the Similan
Islands from Phuket, a much cheaper alternative is doing it directly from
Khao Lak.
Soaking up its peaceful atmosphere and stunning beauty, Ko Kho
Khao became not just another
island.
It might not be an
island, but with miles of unspoiled beaches unfurling in front you,
Khao Lak has all the best parts Read More»
At over 600 metres above sea level,
Khao Ra is the highest point on the
island, and the trail to get to the top meanders through local farmland into lush jungle.
Khiri will also offer popular southern Thailand experiences such as yacht charters, sea canoeing, Phi Phi
Island trips and creative itineraries to the north of Phuket in the
Khao Lak beach resort area and
Khao Sok forest park.
An excellent tour, covering many different aspects of Thailand: Bangkok, the natural beauty of
Khao Sok, the amazing
islands of Phi Phi and then up in the jungle in Chiang Mai..
The boats which depart from Phuket or
Khao Lak will include a combination of diving around the Similan
Islands and the Mergui Archipelago.
Khao Lak is the closest resort option to the Similan
islands, so daytrips from here tend to focus more on the
Khao Lak and Similan region than dive sites further south.
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Khao Sok National Park • Floating Bungalows • Kayaking & Tubing •
Island Boat Trip & Snorkelling • Muay Thai or Yoga Experience • Thai Massage • Farewell Dinner • Beach Party!
Khao Lak, located just north of Phuket
Island, is one of Thailand's most peaceful resort destinations.
You will want to make your way to Phuket International airport as all of our Thailand liveaboard trips depart from the
island of Phuket or the seaside town of
Khao Lak just north of Phuket.
The beaches still wow, from serene Hat Nai Harn on the
island's southern tip to near - deserted Mai
Khao Beach in northwestern Sirinat National Park.
Wedged between the Gulf of Thailand and the
Khao Ban That mountains that form a natural border with Cambodia, Trat province is best known for the 52
islands off its coast, including Ko Chang, Ko Maak and Ko Kut.
Some dive boats from Phuket and
Khao Lak also dive these
islands as part of a Similan / Surin liveaboard safari.
There is a choice of three different local day dive trips from
Khao Lak: Bangsak Wreck, Thai Muang Wreck and the
Khao Nayak House Reef, plus, if you would like to visit the Similan
Islands but don't have the time for a liveaboard trip, it is possible to visit the Similan
Islands on a one day trip.
Participating in a PADI IDC in
Khao Lak will give you direct access to one of the best dive locations in Thailand; The Similan
islands.
Sea kayaking around the tall limestone
islands of Phang Nga Bay and visiting the
Khao Sok National Park are both popular daytrips from here.
Dive operators in
Khao Lak can reach both the Similan and the Surin
Islands on day trips and there are a few short liveaboards that depart from here to the i
Islands on day trips and there are a few short liveaboards that depart from here to the
islandsislands.
The
island's long golden beaches are the main draw, and aesthetically these are similar to the beaches of the
Khao Lak area further south.
Blue Planet divers can offer to their guests liveaboard trips starting from
Khao Lak which cover most popular northern sites of the Andaman Sea, including similan
Islands, Richelieu Rock, Surin
Islands & Koh Bon.
Pick up from the Phuket International Airport, or your local hotel in Phuket or
Khao Lak on the day of liveaboard departure and transfer to your Similan
Islands liveaboard.
The two most common departure points are the beach town of
Khao Lak, or the resort
island of Phuket.
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Khao Sok National Park - Floating Bungalows -
Khao Sok Treehouse Experience - Jungle Trek - Kayaking & Tubing -
Island Boat Trip & Snorkelling - Muay Thai or Yoga Experience - Thai Massage - Beach Party!
The three most common departure points are the beach town of
Khao Lak, the resort
island of Phuket, or the seaside town of Ranong.
Once you have arrived in either Phuket, or
Khao Lak you will be picked up at your local hotel or at the Phuket airport on the day of liveaboard departure and transported to your Similan
Islands liveaboard.
The highest peak on the
island is
Khao Salak Phet, rising from the ground at 743 meters, and given its mountainous terrain there is an abundance of waterfalls with the tallest but not always the most accessible being Klong Neung waterfall, which can be found on the eastern side of
island.
The collection now includes new members such as Legends Resort (Preferred Boutique) in Moorea, French Polynesia; Sheridan Beach Resort & Convention Center (Sterling Hotels) in Palawan, Philippines; Bunga Raya
Island Resort & Spa (Preferred Boutique) in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia; and La Flora Resort & Spa (Summit Hotels & Resorts) in
Khao Lak, Thailand.
Here, you will find information on how to get to Phuket or
Khao Lak, and then on to the Surin
Islands.
Watch this
Khao Lak diving video with underwater footage from the nearby Similan
Islands and Koh Bon, including bumphead parrotfish, cave sweepers, sea snakes, zebra morays, nudibranchs and lionfish.
If you'd like to spend time diving
Khao Lak's offshore sites at the Similan
Islands and Richelieu Rock then you can take a Thailand liveaboard trip and choose the number of nights you prefer to stay onboard.
Allied to this,
Khao Lak lies right opposite the Similan
Islands, Thailand's premiere diving destination, and nearby Tap Lamu Pier is the closest departure point for the Similans» scuba and snorkelling adventures.
Khao Lak is the ideal starting point for day trips to the Similan
Islands, or a liveaboard trip to Richelieu Rock, Koh Tachai and Koh Bon.
Tip: The cheapest overnight buses booked from
Khao San Road in Bangkok to the
islands have a serious history of theft.
Apart from offering a sublimely peaceful alternative to the frenetic resorts of Phuket, this area also provides the most direct route (from
Khao Lak) to the spectacular Similan
Islands, an hour and a half's boat ride away across the Andaman Sea.
November to April is the best time for diving in Phuket, Krabi, Phi Phi
Islands and
Khao Lak.
With the Similan
Islands located directly across the Andaman Sea and within easy reach of
Khao Lak, and those other monster dive attractions of whale sharks and manta rays just a little further up the coast, who could blame them?
And of course no visit to Krabi would be complete without a boat trip to see the very famous James Bond
Island or
Khao Ping Gan featured in the film The Man With The Golden Gun.
Located on a pristine coastline overlooking the Andaman Sea and 90 - minutes drive from Phuket International Airport, Manathai
Khao Lak is a window to nature at its finest: cave kayaking in Phang Nga Bay, diving at the world renown Similan
Islands and trekking in
Khao Sok National Park, featuring the world's oldest evergreen forest.
Most Richelieu Rock itineraries depart from
Khao Lak and include a trip to the Similan
Islands.
There are plenty of dive sites within reach of a day trip from Phuket (and nearby
Khao Lak, Krabi and Koh Phi Phi) but if you want to go further afield to the Similan
Islands and Richelieu Rock then you will need to book a few days on a liveaboard.
As well as being an excellent departure point for one of the best diving destinations in the world, the Similan
Islands and Surin
Islands Khao Lak has some very good local dive sites in its own right, all easily accessible for a diving day trip.
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Dive trips aboard the MV Oktavia Liveaboard vary from 2 - 5 nights and visit world - famous dive sites such as Richelieu Rock, the Similan
Islands, Koh Bon and Koh Tachai, and depart from and return to
Khao Lak.
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