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Info about Khao Lak

Khao Lak Beach is located at the southern end of the Khao-Lak Lamru National park. With a length of approximately 2kms it is the shortest of Khao-Lak's beaches but yet the one with the most tropical atmosphere due to its surroundings dominated by big limestone boulders on the southern end.

Steep mountains dominate the northern end, where nature has carved out a small lagoon-alike beach. Khao-Lak beach starts close to "Poseidon Bungalows", where a mangrove river divides Khao-Lak beach from Tab Lamu Beach.

Nang Thong Beach is the second beach a Khao-Lak visitor will find when travelling north coming from Phuket is the 3km long Nang Thong Beach. Being the busiest beach in Khao-Lak due to the fact that Khao-Lak tourism started here with a small bungalow resort still known today as "Gerd & Noi Bungalows".

Nang Thong Beach features one of Khao-Lak's most picturesque stretches of sand named "Happy Lagoon".

Bangniang Beach has developed from a backpacker heaven to Khao-Lak's high society beach since the 2004 Tsunami. The simple bamboo huts have been replaced by stylish resorts and exclusive private homes.


Given this, Bang Niang Beach is the beach of choice for retirees looking for private property near the beach. Bang Niang Beach measures approximately 4kms and features a lagoon on its northern end.

Khukkak, Pak Weep and Bang Sak Beaches are the most quiet and undeveloped beaches in Khao-Lak. Several lagoons and rivers divide the in some areas very broad beaches.

Khukkak and Pak Weep Beach are divided by an interesting cape known as "Laem Pakarang".

Laem Pakarang - Pakarang means coral in Thai - is a very picturesque and dream-alike cape with a road dividing the public beach from private property land plots and resorts.



Due to its rich natural resources and a geographically interesting shape, Laem Pakarang is the perfect spot for relaxing beach walks and snorkelling excursions.