Kao varnish Thailand Description. Map Kao Laka, Phuket and Islands of the North Of the Andaman Sea

Russian tour operators for some reason bypass resort Kao Luckside. Our compatriots come there for the most part. Unlike Scandinavians who chose him, and, apparently, their restrained nordic nature identified the general atmosphere there. The most interesting thing is to get in Kao varnish extremely harder than to the tourists flooded.

For those who are looking for peace

Tours in Kao varnish - This is a real find for those who want to relax, and not "break away in full program." A small number of tourists, among which are predominantly discrepanied on the emotions of the Scandinavians, secluded beaches, not a particularly developed infrastructure of entertainment. Most of all, this town is similar to at the beginning of the tourist boom, which began 25 years ago.

Main attractions Kao Laka - It is a multi-kilometer beach coast and framing it thick tropical forests. No one will prevent you in a romantic silence to meet dawn, and in the evening, going out beyond the horizon of the Indian Ocean, the sun. You can not take care of taking a queue in advance to the nearest restaurant or cafe. There is always free, and Thai cuisine is most authentic.

Beach

Kao Lac is the resort area stretching from the town that gave him a name for as much as thirty kilometers to the north along the Phet Kassem Road highway. The first along the way from Phuket will be the village of Ban Kao varnish and Kao Lac Beach. Further to the north is: the village of Ban La He and the beach of Nang Tong, the village of Bang Niang and Khuk Khak, each of which has its own beach monotored.

Nang Thong Beach and Bang Niang Beach

If you seem to be overly boring only a serene beach holiday as such, it is worth staying on the beaches of Nang Tong (Nang Thong Beach) and Bang Niang (Bang Niang Beach). On the last tourists are also offered. In general, all the usual tourist infrastructure - bars, restaurants, salons, and bicycles - there is present. It is believed that best Beaches Kao Laca There are exactly there. Of course, in comparison with or Patong there is extremely quiet, and you cannot get lost on one street Bang Niang with a dozen pietary institutions it is impossible. The priests of the oldest profession are working there, so the pointer "" in the recreation program can be left.

Nang Tong Beach

Bang Niang Beach

Khuk Khak Beach.

Khak Khak Beach (Khak Khak Beach), in our opinion, one of the most beautiful in Kao varnish. At the same time, he is the most deserted (people can be found perhaps near hotels) and distant from those described above. For this reason, Khuk Khak, how can not be suitable for fans of a secluded rest. Also located here is one of the best hotels in this resort - The Heaven Khao Lak.

Pakarang Beach.

Pakarang Beach (Pakarang Beach) is basically popular with professional, because the ideal conditions for this sport reign here. The rest of the beach is quite large and unclosed. Not far from Surf Sports is a comfortable comfortable hotel Palm Galleria Resort.

Sunset Beach

Sunset (Sunset Beach) is the most southern part after Kao varnish beach and is located right under the hill, near which, in turn, are several hotels with a magnificent view of the bay. For couples of couples, we recommend booking a cozy hotel SENSIMAR KHAOLAK BEACHFRONT RESORTLocated on the beach.

Pak WEEB Beach.

Pak Web Beach Beach is very popular among tourists, which is a continuation of Pakarang Beach, but there is no clear boundaries between them. It is distinguished by the presence of vegetation right by the sea, calm waves, as well as poor. Thanks to the snow-white sand, he has a second name - White Sand Beach.

Bang Sak Beach

Bang Sak Beach (Bang Sak Beach) is located almost on the north of Kao varnish, not far from the town of Takua Pa. The place is quite contrasting in terms of population - meet both deserted places and fairly cherished. The surroundings also have a lot of comfortable hotels and small restaurants where spicy are offered. We highly recommend visiting Haadson Resort.

On the other five beaches, the situation is peaceful and patriarchal. Immediately behind the threshold of hotels begins the forest or pure beach sand. But if this is not enough for you, then go to the Koh Kho Khao island. It is in five minutes of marine transition from Bang Sak Beach. The length of his beach line is almost fifteen kilometers, and hotels no more than a dozen. In there, it is quite possible to feel like a robinzone and seize about Friday.

Cultural program

Sights. They all wear the nature of natural and natural. Kao varnish national park, waterfalls, purest beaches. Only the monument dedicated to victims is man-made. This is a police boat left on the shore. It is that the natural cataclysm explains that the majority of Kao varnish are no more than ten years. Excursions in Kao Lake are offered by local travel agencies, but it is possible to drive them on their own.

Khao Sok National Park

Shops and shopping. This type of entertainment can only only be in Bang Niang or in Nang Tong, but he will not bring much joy to fans-shopaholics. There are few major network stores in the villages, even with the 7-Eleven distributed around Thailand - problems. Markets in Kao varnish offer the usual set of traditional Thai souvenirs, local "goodies" at reasonable prices. If there is no way without shopping, then go to and visit the Central Festival shopping center.

Local market

Entertainment. The most significant places for the "separation of full" on Kao varnish are Moo Moo Cabaret - show transvestites, and Zantika Pub is a nightclub. They are on the main street Bang Niang. The beaches offer hire hydrocycles and another set of beach entertainment. There are massage salons, you can go to a bar or restaurant. If you really have nothing to do, then Chinese lanterns can be launched at night.

Weather

Best weather in Kao Lake Observed during our Russian winter. From November and until mid-March, not particularly hot, just above thirty. Sometimes refreshing rains are coming. Peklo and Great Such start in April and continue until June. If you want to spend the summer holidays in the bath, then come from May to October. The temperature is above thirty, it rains almost every day (more often at night). Exotics add strong winds that accelerate a high wave. The water temperature in any season is above 27 degrees.

Hotels

Holidays in Kao Lake Cannot be called budget. Accommodations and hotels that can be considered quite comfortable, somewhat more expensive than, for example, on, though cheaper than in. The best hotels in Kao Lakka are located in Bang Nianga and Nan Tong. Cheaper than a thousand baht, no numbers in them. There are offers and three thousand. The farther from the water, the cheaper. On the banks are, for the most part, hotels like the bungalow. They are the most expensive. Five minutes walk from them there are three- and five-story guesthouses, which offer rooms for 400-500 baht. View hotel options can be widden from below or search others on sites and. Secrets of finding cheap and comfortable hotels painted

Lovers of relaxing rest are looking for quiet secluded places where no one will disturb them. Are there any other corners in Thailand? Undoubtedly, there are still unknown terrain in the country popular for tourists.

One of these places is the resort called Kao Luck. Thailand attend millions of guests from all over the planet every year, with the result that at the height of the season the most popular resorts are filled with tourists. But on Kao varnish you can spend a vacation among the healing for the silence of silence.

Kao Varnish on the map of Thailand

The name "Kao Lak" used to wore small villagelocated on the bay coast. As tourism began to develop in this place, the name began to cover several settlements.

A convenient location allowed settlements over time to become a single resort complex.

Climate and weather

High mountains Challeniate Kao varnish from ocean waters, the climate in the settlement is warm. The recreation season begins in November, and ends in May. There are dry and warm weather in the midst of recreation, the temperature indicators are kept at about twenty-eight degrees.

At the same time, the feeling of the sultry bake is absent, because tourists constantly blows a light breeze.

In the interval from May to October the resort is unsuitable for relax. At that time:

• spill strong rains;
• bush on the sea storms;
• settlement overhead heatwavecombined with high humidity;
• do not conduct popular excursionswho are tied to the season.

The experienced travelers who appreciate calm and privacy, the opposite choose exactly this time. Prices for accommodation in good hotels below, do not meet the crowds of other vacationers for a walk. If the hotel has a comfortable swimming pool, a spa complex, and the room has air conditioning, you can perfect to relax On vacation, not paying attention to rainy weather.

How to get?

Easier to get to the settlement with Phuket.. The airport is removed to eighty kilometers. Direct flights from the Russian Federation are sent. From the airport to Kao Laka get by taxi, bus or enjoy the transfer.

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If you decide to call a taxi, be prepared to lay a round sum. One hour will leave on the road. A lesser amount tourist will spend if he goes to the city on bus. From the airport, this type of transport is sent to a bus station or other stop. End routes Bus are:

1. Chumphon.;
2. Bangkok;
3. Ranong And other items.

In the way the bus passes by Kao Laka. On the road will have to spend two hours.

The city also get from Bangkok. It is recommended to choose bus Before Phuket, warning the driver in advance that you need to get into Kao varnish. Most often buses walk at night, so you will arrive in the hotel in the morning. The second offer implies a transplantation: Sit to Surathathani, and then to Kao Laka.

Cheaper travel option to the right city - a trip to train. At night, sit down to the train to Surathathani, acquiring a ticket to the third discharge car (the amenities are not promised). Time on the way will be fourteen hours.

Upon arrival at the destination, continue traveling by bus to Phuket, passing Kao Varnish.

Holidays in the resort

Kao varnish can be perfectly spent vacation, having benefited for the soul and body. Spa salons, yoga clubs, fitness centers are always open to visitors. Acquaintance with nature, excursions, walks and sunbathing on the beach - an integral part of the rest. The village of LA is he famous for the spa, where they provide a service fish-peeling.

Infrastructure

Mostly shops, restaurants and hotels are located next to Nang Tong Beaches and Bang Niang. In the evening, guests are visited by restaurants where they enjoy local cuisine, listening to live music. The youth Resting at Monkey Bar, dancing under pop music, Club and Rggie.

Lovers of high-quality alcoholic beverages are visiting irish Publocated in the northern part of the settlement. Visitors will gladly try beer with snacks and take part in master classes on the preparation of Thai dishes.

Parties Pass in local bars that open at five o'clock and work until late. Families with children can visit The Jungle restaurant. For dinner, you will be offered a large list of meat dishes, as well as food prepared by domestic kitchen recipes. For dessert, you can enjoy a delicious cocktail.

Kao varnish is not the best place For shopping, giving way to popular resorts. Lovers of shopping attend markets, which are about three pieces. In assortment memorable and fruit. In the Nang Tong supermarket, the tourist will find everything you need.

Accommodation

Most belong to K. middle and high Categories. Basic numbers are about three thousand baht (about 5,200 rubles) in one night. For this money you will get a comfortable room with stunning views of the hotel providing in the luxury pool and restaurant.

In Kao varnish you can find a hotel any categoryFrom one to five stars, accommodation is also provided without an estimated category, hostels and guest houses.

• Among the five-star hotels allocated JW Marriott Khao Lak Resort & Spa 5 *. It is located on the beach line. It offers rooms of various categories, free Wi-Fi is available on site. Gourmet food, a large swimming pool, well-groomed territory make holidays in an unforgettable hotel.
• From four-star hotels are often chosen SENSIMAR KHAO LAK BEACHFRONT RESORT 4 *. Tourist reviews are positive, appreciated friendly staff, delicious breakfasts and the opportunity to work out sports.

In the city, most hotels have three or two stars. From these categories, Khaolak Golden Place 3 * and Khao Lak Relax Resort 2 * are highlighted.

Beach

The resort settlement unites under the same name seven beaches. All recreation areas are carefully cleaned, so the garbage does not prevent you from enjoying gentle sand and transparent warm water.

Two beach beacted Nang Tong and Bang Niang are fully equipped for recreation from water. The most visited is the first beach. Near Nang Tonga There is a sufficient number of hotels available at the price of hotels and small restaurants, where you can quench the hunger. Children will be delighted with marine inhabitants moving along the shore: turtles and crabs.

The crystal seas will allow you to see exotic fish, guarding in our own waters. The south side of Nang Tonga is famous among travelers as "Sunset Beach". The stunning sea sunset is in the photo of each tourist, which rested here.

Second equipped beach Bang Niant Great to families with children. On its territory are:

1. amusements on water;
2. comfortable chaise lounges for sunbathing;
3. salons offering stunning massage.

Each family member will find entertainment to their taste. Near the beach is a snake farm where you can go on a tour. Not far - waterfall Chong FaFascinating nature lovers.

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Travelers who prefer a relaxing rest in solitude, choose the beaches Kao Luck and the passage. The first recreation area is not equipped with umbrellas and sun loungers, but high trees cast a good shadow. The nature of this place does not let go, it can be admired endlessly. Tourists relax right on the snow-white sand.

On the beach Packy You will not find a company. It is chosen due to the proximity of the comfortable hotels of the highest class and the monastery of Baan Packie.

The separation of beaches is very conditional, the entire coastal territory is at the disposal of holidaymakers. You can stretch on the sand at any time of the year. In the storm season, the beaches are hidden behind big reefs, so even at this time, tourists indulge water entertainment: Diving and snorkeling.

Cognitive tourism with photos

In Kao varnish, you can spend time not only with the benefit for the soul, but also get food for the mind, visiting and becoming acquainted with the local nature.

Main attractions

Basically, all attractions in the resort are created by nature. Interesting places created by man, little. Those who wish to get acquainted with the culture of Thais visits the famous Buddhist temple Padunampotivas. And you can also visit the Chinese temple, noticeably different from Thai shrines.

Chao Por Khao Lak Shrine - Translated by Kao Laca. This is a statue of a sitting man who believes the patron saint of the resort and protects it from all sorts of evil. For him, a separate small temple is built nearby from the National Park Lamp.

Some guests give a tribute to the memory of those who died in the tsunami, visiting the police boat, standing as a monument to victims in a catastrophe.

Nature

Natural places to visit a large number. Tourists are visited Cao Juice National Parkwhere the Lake is resting from Lake and go for a walk to waterfalls. Children will be delighted with the farm with elephants, where you can communicate with majestic animals. In March, travelers have the opportunity to participate in the ritual of release in the sea of \u200b\u200bsmall turtles.

The most visited place, of course, is Cao Juice National Park. The natural treasure consists of lakes, rivers, rocky rocks, plains and forests. It spreads on seven hundred thirty square kilometers!

At the entrance to the park are located hotelsSo you can stay there for the night to continue the inspection of the park the next day. Cao juice can be reached independently using a bus, taxi or minibas. The ideal option is to rent a car or bike and organize a walk yourself.

Popular excursions

The resort has different entertainment options. During hotels, there are excursion bureaus, where guests can order various tours. Guests visit:

• siemilan Island, considered one of the most beautiful islands in the world;
• reserve (one visit can stretch for three days);
• the lake on which is interesting "Water" hotel.

Travelers explore the surroundings with mountain bikes, which take place at the bureau of excursions. In addition to this B. rent. Give kayaks, canoes, diving equipment.

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Kao Luck is located about 106 km north of Phuket on the coast of the Andaman Sea and this, without exaggeration, one of the most beautiful tourist areas of Thailand. Located in the province of Phang Nga Resort stretches along the Andaman Sea with a solid strip of 20 km long. On the one hand covered by the forest hills and mountains of the National Park, on the other - 20 km of beautiful beaches. It is popular thanks to its serene surrounding, and serves as a base point for trips to nearby islands. Phuket International Airport is the starting point of visiting.

general description

Within 90 km of the zone around Kao varnish there are 7 national parks. The coastal strip of deserted golden beaches is one of the longest and most picturesque in Thailand. With Kao varnish you can get acquainted with the diverse nature of national parks, from mangroves to karst landscapes with their unusual landscapes of limestone breeds. From here you can visit the world-famous Kimilan and Surinie Islands, enjoy the colorful coral reefs and the wealth of the underwater world. Kao Luck is also a starting point for hiking on the paths of one of the oldest rainforest on Earth. An excellent way to see the nature is to travel through the jungle on elephants. All this is possible during a day trip from Kao varnish.

Kao varnish is significantly different from neighboring tourist regions, in particular Phuket. Its attractions serve small, secluded coastal resorts, deserted beaches, a family atmosphere and a ban on the construction of buildings higher than the height of coconut palm.

Compared with places such as Patong, Kao Varnish may seem boring, especially in the Dead Season (April-November). If exotic night entertainment and attractions associated with them are the main reason for your visit to Thailand, Kao varnish is not a place for you. It is designed primarily for a relaxing family holiday, lovers of nature, as well as those who seek to find something unusual for themselves.

When the catastrophic tsunami of 2004 caused his destructive blow to South Asia, Kao Luck turned out to be the most affected area in Thailand (more than 4,000 dead and over 3,000 missing). Since then, he has made an impressive restoration of its economy and again takes tourists.

Tsunami 2004.

Kao Luck became one of the coastal areas of Thailand, most affected by the tsunami at the end of 2004. The earthquake, which caused the deadly tsunami in the Indian Ocean on December 26, 2004, according to the US Geological Service (USGS), was equivalent to the capacity of 23,000 atomic bombs discarded on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. Tsunami is one of the most deadly phenomena of nature. A few hours after the earthquake, the waves - the killers diverged into all directions from the earthquake zone at the speed of the reactive airliner and collapsed on the coastline of 11 countries of the Indian Ocean. Giant waves, whose height reached in places of 15 m, irretrievably carried away with themselves people in the sea, killed them in homes, beaches, streets, causing huge damage to real estate along the coast. During the day, more than 150,000 people died or disappeared (according to some data 300. 000), and millions remained without a bed, which made it, probably, the most destructive tsunami in history.

For two hours or even less, in the morning of December 26, 2004, Kao varnish with a population of about 5,000 as a result of the impact of the elements turned into a ghost city, becoming the most affected by Thailand. About 4,000 people died, approximately half of them tourists. The victims of steel, resting in Kao varnish, Bhumi Jensen, the grandson of the King of Thailand Rama IX, as well as the famous Finnish musician and TV presenter Aki Sirkesalo with her family.

Orientation

The entire area of \u200b\u200bKao varnish stretches on both sides of the Phetkasem road (or Highway 4). Long 1274 km, this is the longest highway of the country, from Bangkok to the border with Malaysia, and one of the four main Thailand highways. The center of Khao Lak region is 106 km from Phuket and 76 km north of Phuket International Airport.

Over time, Songthev drivers work as taxi drivers. They will wait for their customers in the central areas of the settlements of Kao Laka. The rates of them are significantly cheaper than in the usual taxi.

Many hotels offer free transport for their customers during the day. Refer to your hotel reception for information. In addition, some restaurants offer free travel within a reasonable distance if you are their regular customer.

Beach

Map Kao Lac.

The main attraction of Kao varnish are kilometers of beautiful, clean, long and practically deserted beaches. One beach is inconspicuously moving into the next and so stretches about 20 kilometers. The boundaries between them are usually indicated by the streams current from the mainland in the sea. All of them are small, but during the tide the water level rises, and go stern is not so simple. Unlike the West Coast of Phuket Island, some Kao varnish beaches are available for swimming all year round due to the ridge of coastal reefs. The most popular beaches of Nang Thong and Bang Niang. The main infrastructure focused on tourist-oriented infrastructure.

Beach Nang Thong.. Nang Thong Beach is the second beach of Kao varnish, if you travel north from Phuket. This is the busiest beach essentially local tourism was born on this beach with the construction of the first small bungalows. The most beautiful and often photographed southern part of the beach is often called Sunset Beach, but this name is not considered to be generally accepted and on many maps with such a name is not denoted. The beach is located opposite the village of Ban La ON - the most popular tourist center of Kao varnish with the largest number of shops, restaurants and tourist operators.

Beach Bang Niang.. After the beach Nang Thong follows Bang Niang. Both beaches are separated by a small but rather deep robust. Go to her, hardly succeed, but for a small fee, the locals will drive you on their boat. After the catastrophic tsunami of 2004, Bang Niang's beach turned into the most fashionable beach of Kao Laca. Simple bamboo huts changed stylish resorts and exclusive private villas. These two beaches (Nang Thong and Bang Niang) are most popular in Kao Lake, with the largest number of hotels in resorts and other tourist infrastructure.

Beach Khuk Khak.. Further in the north is the beach Khuk Khak. If you pay attention to the map, notice the lack of signs indicating the availability of hotels and resorts. The absence of a large number of vacationers even in the season of influx of tourists is due to the lack of hotels and resorts. Bang Niang and Khuk Khak beaches are divided by a small stream, during its low tide, it is possible to go around, otherwise you need to rent a bike, a motorcycle or use a taxi.

Cape Laem Pakarang. Cape Pakarang is the most western point of Thai mainland. Pakarang in Thai means corals. Thanks to the presence of corals and geographically interesting form, Cape Pakarang is the perfect place for hiking and swimming with a mask and a tube. When the sea retreats during the low tide, there are small stones, corals and shells. For this reason, only a small part of the cape, adjacent to the beach Khuk Khak, is suitable for a beach holiday. But the place in itself is very beautiful, a beautiful panorama of the beaches of the south and the north of Kao Laca opens, dozens of species of beautiful tropical birds dwell in the adjacent green zone.

Beaches Pak WEEP and BANG SAK. For Cape Pakarang follows the beaches of Pak Weep and Bang Sak. These are the northernmost, quietest and least developed from all kao varnish beaches, with cleaner water and quiet waves, allowing to float all year round. Beaches are separated from each other in small, but rather deep for the transition of the ving streams. Bang Sak has a lot of typical Thai cafes and restaurants on the weekend, they are filled with local residents along the weekend.

Kao Lak Beach. The above-mentioned group of beaches is located north of National Park Kao Varnish. The beach to the south of the National Park (a mountain cape separated by the sea) is sometimes called the southern beach, but much more often by the beach of Kao varnish. But such a name should not be confusing you. When the conversation concerns Kao varnish beaches, there are views above the northern beaches. About 2 km long, the beach covered with granite boulders is the smallest of all.

Interesting places

Waterfall lamp (Lampi). Waterfall Lamp is about 30 km from south from Kao varnish towards Phuket on the highway. 4. Seeing the blue waterfall sign, turn off the road, 2 km the road ends and further to the waterfall stretches a short trail. The waterfall is located in a beautiful green zone, you will see much more local residents here than foreign tourists. You can buy at the foot of the waterfall. This beautiful waterfall is best to consider early in the morning when the sun climbs above the mountains illuminates it with its first rays.

Police boat 813.. In the open field, almost 2 km from the coast lies a police boat 813 - Mute Witness of the Catastrophic Force Tsunami 2004. Almost 10 years later, it remains the most famous reminder of the distress of the time. Boat 813 Together with the police crew was in the harbor, when the Tsunami's surging wave threw it almost 2 km from the coast. The entire crew of the boat died. The boat was left in the place where the wave of Tsunami abandoned him and now serves as a reminder of the tragic event. Boat 813 is located very close to the main street in the area of \u200b\u200bthe village of Bang Niang. Nearby there is an information booth about Tsunami 2004 in Thai and English, work is underway to transform this place in the museum.

Takua PA city (Takua PA or Takuapa) north on the highway 4. Takua on Thai means lead. But that strange, in the 1920s and 1930s, the city was the center of Olov's production - not lead. In the old quarter Takua Pa you will find the buildings of the Sino-Portuguese architecture of that period, you can wander on shopping (it is better to float in the morning). There is about 30 minutes away to the north of the center of Kao varnish. The traditional market Takua Pa and the river area is located in a new part of the city, not far from the bus station. The square has several good shops and restaurants on the river bank.

Thai boxing. Each Friday evening at the Thai Boxing Stadium in Bang Niang (Bang Niang) are held. Competitions start within 21:00, try to come 20 minutes earlier. Tickets can be purchased directly at the stadium's entrance doors. http://www.khalak-muaythai.com/eng.html

Cao Juice National Park. Kao Juice National Park (www.khaosok.com) is one of the most beautiful nature reserves of the Wildlife of Thailand. It is an hour's ride to the north of Kao Laca on the highway 4. Walking on foot is the main view of the movement, as the park has only 2 km of the road with a solid coating, and trails for hiking numbers have several tens of kilometers. Tours include hiking along the jungle, rides on elephants, swimming on Tube (large automotive chamber) downstream river, kayaking, descents on ropes (zipline), visiting caves and waterfalls. Options are possible: hiking over the night forest, night swimming on the lake and night alloy along the river on a canoe or rubber rafte. Many tours include drinks, food, and accommodation. The length of nine trails for hiking varies from 2 km to 7 km each. The Park Information Center demonstrates small exposures of local flora and fauna.

Having visited Kao Juice National Park, first try to see Rafflesia. These plants are notable for their huge unusual flowers, some of which reaches the diameter of more than one meter and the mass of more than ten kilograms. This is the biggest flower on earth. The Rafflezium trail is close to the Information Center of the National Park on the Highway 401 in the area of \u200b\u200bthe 111 km sign. But the flower does not always succeed. Take a local guide or, if you noticed a group of tourists with a guide, follow them, until they get to the flower. The guide is not particularly needed, but if you go without it, the chances of discovering the flower are small, despite all its huge sizes.

Along the only road with a solid coating of the National Park, all guest houses are located. All of them offer similar to accommodation conditions (mostly bungalows). Prices vary from very cheap to fashionable options. Most of them have restaurants, bars, Internet and travel agencies. Even in the peak of the season it is not difficult to find housing. Below links to sites offering accommodation in Kao Juice National Park:

It is advisable to stay in the park and order a tour of 3-4 days. Select a tour, including at least one night on the lake in a floating house, he will leave unforgettable impressions. Below links to sites offering tours in Kao Juice National Park:

Another famous landmark of Kao Juice National Park is Lake Cheow Lan. An unusual beauty of the lake was formed as a result of the construction of a Rachaphrapha dam on the Phra Saeng River in 1982. Despite the artificial origin, the lake was formed very beautiful thanks to the many bays, which were mountain valleys before the flooding, and now the lake is surrounded by limestone cliffs.

Access to the Rachaphrapha Dam is open to everyone. Next to the dam is adjacent mountains with a seating area, cafe and restaurants. Panorama of the lake from this mountain to amazement is beautiful. Bungalow built on the shore of the lake. All of them belong to the Kao Juice National Park. You can stay for the night in these bungalows (for the night you need to pre-book a room in Kao Juice National Park or order a trip through a travel agency) and order trips to this beautiful lake on rafts. Combined tours with hikes on the jungle and visiting the caves are offered. Lake Cheow Lan and Dam Rachaphrapha is located 2 o'clock north of Kao varnish from the highway 401.

Kao Luck National Park - Lam Ru. The territory directly to the south of the village of Hat Khao Lak is included in the huge (125 km2 area) Kao National Park. The name of the park and gave the generalized name to the entire resort region - Kao varnish. The park landscape consists of a combination of sea cliffs, hills with a height of 1000 m, beaches, limanov, valleys and mangroves. Wildlife includes rhino birds, dronggo, tapir, gibbons, monkeys and Asian black bears.

The park information center is not far from the highway 4. It has a good open-air restaurant on a shady slope with a beautiful view of the sea and the surrounding mountains. From the restaurant you can walk along a rather light 3 km trail there and back, which is sent along the cape and ends on the deserted beach.

Popular landmark is a CHONG FAH waterfall. It is 10 km from the coast opposite Bang Niang Beach. Getting to the waterfall just - on the highway 4 there is a pointer to the waterfall, in this place it is necessary to turn and drive to the car parking lot. Further to the waterfall leads the trail.

Types of Park classes, in addition to visiting the waterfalls, include hiking through a rainforest, which will undoubtedly make a strong impression on visitors visitors. Forests of Kao Laca are not at all like the jungle of the remaining Thai regions. Here we grow giant trees with a height of 50 m, bamboo tall 20 m, lianas stretching up on tens of meters. Resting on Kao varnish beaches and not to visit the forest of the National Park of the same name will be a big mistake.

What to do, what to do, tours of local tour operators

The highlight of the stay in Kao Lake will serve as a trip to the elephant. The ASIA Safari Camp camp serves as a starting point of the combined tour of the ride on elephants and alloy on the bamboo raft. After the trip on the elephants, a small hat, lunch and then alloy along the river on the bamboo raft. The design of the fleet is quite simple: a number of long bamboo jersey ties together with two transverse sections for seating and a raft ready. The boatman is repelled with a long sixth, and the raft slowly floats downstream. Journey on the water takes about 20 minutes. In addition to www.khaolaklanddiscovery.com This tour can be ordered on Khao Lak Travel Center www.khalaktravelcenter.com

Diving

Kao Luck is the most convenient starting point for traveling to the Cimilan Islands, where are days from the top corals of Thailand with a rich underwater world. This archipelago of nine islands is the Thai National Park and is considered one of the best places for diving in Asia. The park is open from December to May, closed for visitors everything else time of year. The trip to the island usually takes 1-2 hours on a high-speed boat. Several companies offer tours to 1, 2, 3 and even 5 days. There are also some good places near the coast, local companies offering a wide range of next rounds.

Sea Dragon Dive Center. This is one of the few companies offering tours all year round. The company specializes in multi-day tours with overnight on board boats, trips to the Similan Islands, Ko Bon (Ko Bon), Richelieu Rock, Local Reefs and Sunken Ships, Training and Receive Padi Certificate. Since popular Similan Islands are 60 km from the mainland (about three hours by boat), the company offers accommodation and overnight on board the boat. In this case, you will be able to stay on the islands when there is no big influx of holidaymakers. More designed for divers, this company offers interesting trips for lovers of swimming with a mask and a tube that can choose a specialized tour with a discount of about 40%. Site www.seadragondivecenter.com.

SIMILAN DIVE CENTER. Offers tours all year round. Day and multi-day travel with accommodation on board near the Similan Islands, Ko Bon, Ko Tachei (Ko Tachai) and Richelie Rock. The company is managed by a local resident of Kao Laka with a 20-year experience in the field of underwater dive. Site www.similandivecenter.com.

Wicked Diving. Diving and swimming tours with a mask and a tube duration of 3 and 5 days for the Similan and Surin Islands with accommodation options on board, swimming with whale sharks, manta skates, turtles and reef sharks. The company also offers training courses and receiving the PADI certificate. Site www.wickeddiving.com.

SIMILAN DIVING SAFARIS. A feature of this company is four days of living on board with a high level of comfort. The company has many years of experience in specialized trips to the Similan and Surinist Islands, Islands Bon and Tanda and the world famous Rock Richelieu. If you do not have time to make multi-day trips, there is a variant of one-day diving tours or swimming with a tube and a mask at the Cimilan Islands and Ko Bon. Site www.similan-diving-safaris.com.

IQ Diving. The company offers underwater dives, tours of swimming with a mask and a tube on the coast of Kao varnish, visiting the Cimilan Islands, diving in places of sunken ships. Little and large groups, some tours are focused on rest all families. Site www.iq-dive.com

KON-TIKI KHAO LAK DIVING & SNORKELING CENTER. Created in 1996, the company offers training and receiving the PADI certificate, tours with overnight on board the boat. In addition to the coast of Kao Lak, offers tours of underwater swimming in Krabi, to Lanta, Phuket. Site www.kontiki-thailand.com.

MANTA POINT DIVE CENTER. Works in Kao Lake in 1999. One-day and multi-day (overnight on board) Trips to the Cimilan Islands and Richelieu Rock (Richelieu Rock). Swimming with a mask and a tube on the Similan Islands, training and receipt of the PADI certificate. Site www.mantapoint.com.

Oktavia Dive Center.. This company offers divers and fans to swim with a mask and a tube a number of trips to the Cimilan Islands. Site www.oktaviadivecenter.com.

Swimming with a mask and tube

SIMILAN DIVE CENTER. This is the very best companies offering diving and swimming with a mask and a tube in Kao varnish. Tours of swimming with a mask and a tube are sent daily to the Similan Islands and Koh Tachai (to Tachai). Trips to Similan Islands with overnight for two or three days. Site www.similandivecenter.com.

SIMILAN TUR It offers well-organized swimming with a mask and a tube only on board the boat lasting 3 days and 2 nights, departure on Tuesdays and Fridays. The company is managed by Swedish management. Swedes built their bungalows (Poseidon Bungalows) and offer them to rent their customers. They are located on the southern beach of Kao varnish. Tours to the Similan Islands this company offers for more than 20 years. Site www.similantour.com.

Khao Lak Land Discovery. Tours of swimming with a mask and a tube (one-day and overnight) on the Cimilan and Surin Islands. Guides work Germans, Swedes and the British. Site www.khaolaklanddiscovery.com.

Andaman Snorkel Discovery.. The company offers tours of swimming with a mask and a tube for 3 days and 3 nights at the Similan Islands, Bon, Thača and Surin Islands. The combination of trips to these islands can be considered unique to diving lovers. Site www.andamansnorkeldiscovery.com

Fantastic Similan Travel.. The popular company offers navigation tours with a mask and a tube in the Cimilan Islands. Tours of this company received good reviews on the forums. www.fantasticsimilan.com.

Surfing

OneTwosurf. (located on the beach Bang Niang). Rental equipment and surf lessons with a certified instructor. Tour packages include the best places in the Kao varnish area, provides accommodation, meets its customers at Phuket Airport from May to November. WWW.Onetwosurf.com website

Pakarang Surf Shop. Gives surf lessons, rental for surfing boards, kayaks, rental bungalows. Site www.pakarangsurfshop.com

Climate and better visiting time

The climate of the Kao varnish region is influenced by the southwestern and northeastern monsoons. Southwestern monsoons begin blowing in April. The streams of warm wet air from the Indian Ocean move to the internal areas of the mainland, bringing with them significant precipitation. Peak in October, this is the most wet month in Kao varnish. Subsequent months, under the influence of dominant northeastern winds from China, make the weather much land, March is the hottest month.

Simply speaking, Kao Luck has two seasons of the year:

Rainy season (from April to October).
Dry season (from November to March).

Kao varnish gets a lot of precipitation per year (3558 mm). Even in a dry season, rains sometimes come, especially at the beginning and at the end, sometimes the precipitation is strong but, mostly short-term. On the other hand, the area is quite sunny and always warm in the rainy season, with high humidity.

From the point of view of the tourist, the dry season is the perfect time to visit Kao varnish. Christmas and New Year is especially popular and the most expensive in terms of accommodation prices. December, January and February, perhaps the most peak months of visits. In the rainy season, the cost of accommodation falls 50%, many restaurants, bars and shops are closed, but some of them remain open, as Kao Lak is trying to attract tourists throughout the year. Tours to neighboring Similan and Surin Islands are also canceled from May to October inclusive due to weather conditions.

How to get

Airplane. The nearest airport from Kao Laca is located in Phuket (about 80 km distance). Alternatively, you can choose crabs. Both airports are accepted by international and domestic flights.

Taxi costs from Phuket Airport to Kao varnish depends on landing time: the later you arrive, the more expensive taxi will cost. Local taxi drivers offer a trip by conversion prices, so we strongly recommend that you make a pre-order on the official website of Kao Luck Taxi (www.khalaktaxi.com) or agree in advance with the hotel in which you are going to rent housing to meet you at the airport. Otherwise, it will have to pay an indecently high cost of a trip, the duration of which is only 1 hour.

To save money, from the airport you first need to get to the highway 4 (about five kilometers from the airport), according to which there are regular buses towards Takua PA cities (Takua PA), Ranong (Ranong) or Surat Tanya. Buses only go to daytime, they all pass Kao varnish and stop anywhere along the road where they ask.

Train. This is a less convenient travel option compared to the bus. The nearest railway station is located in Surat Thani (SURAT THANI). From there, the bus can be reached by Kao Lac. By the way, the train today is the cheapest way to get to Kao varnish. There are three classes of cars - the 1st, 2nd 3rd. The first class is the most comfortable, has two beds and sink, the 2nd grade constitute bunk beds by type of our placentar. 3rd class wagons have a slightly soft seat. It is not necessary to worry about food, at the stations, the shops offer many options for cheap food and drinks. A common trip (train and bus) will take about 12-14. For more information on trains, visit the official website of the Thailand Railway (www.railway.co.th)

Bus Kao Lac is on the main road between Phuket and Bangkok. The distance to Bangkok is about 750 km on the highway 4. All buses go through Ka Luck with transit, that is, there are no buses, the final stop of which would be in this resort region. A lot of buses from Bangkok, Phuket, Ranong, Surat Tanya and Takua Pa are walking through Kao Varnish. Most of them will stop at your request anywhere, VIP buses stop only on BKS bus terminals. BKS is a state bus company. Its small terminal is located near the market in the center of the village of Khuk Khak.

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Kao Lak (Kao Lak) is the resort of Phang Nga Province, located in a hundred kilometers from the island, on the west coast of the Andaman Sea. The distance to, the capital is about 750 kilometers. The main business card of the resort are the Similan Islands all known.

Kao varnish is famous for its snow-white beaches and a high level of service. In 2004, Kao Lak was stronger than all regions suffered from Tsunami - the entire infrastructure of the resort was destroyed. However, now Kao Vacs is a serene place with new hotels, a lot of restaurants, purest azure water and indispensable palm trees.

On the beaches there is everything for a relaxing holiday, and the coastline is built up with first-class hotels, among which restaurants, bars, centers and diving are located. Kao varnish is a great place to relax families and young people.

Tours in Kao varnish

The prices of tours of 2 people for 7 nights with departure from Moscow

Vacation in Kao varnish will definitely enjoy all lovers of a secluded rest. Here there is where to be one one with an insanely beautiful virgin nature, relax and enjoy silence. If you want to forget about urban bustle and go to yourself - Kao varnish is an ideal place for you.

Beach

Kao varnish is 20 kilometers of little, clean and beautiful beaches.

Kao Laka's most famous beaches - Nang Tong Beach and Bang Niang Beach. Gentle silky sand, smooth descent in the sea, mangrove trees, casual, coconut palms - all this is in abundance. In addition to the white sand and sea waters of Emerald, here you can endlessly admire the rocky mountains that surround almost any Beach Kao varnish.

Diving with scuba in the water of the Andaman Sea, you can see a huge system of coral reefs, on which sea flowers, acti, lobster, squid, giant mollusks, turtles, rare fish and even leopard shark are inhabited. Snorkeling lovers will also not be unhappy - on coastal reefs also boils a stormy life, for example, you can get acquainted with the earthen mountain crab.

Weather

Ideal time to stay in Kao Lake - from November to March. At this time, the air temperature holds at 26-31 ° C, and rains are rare. Large waves at this time of year are not observed in the sea, the water itself is transparent and clean. The water temperature in Kao Lake is not lowered below 26 degrees.

From April-May and October, the wet season begins when constant rainy rains can ruin the long-awaited vacation. Many Islands - located in the Andaman Sea are closed to visit: the road to the islands becomes too dangerous and unpredictable.

Features Hotels

On the territory of the resort you can find any accommodation - both budgetary and for those who are used to living and relax in luxury. Most hotels have been rebuilt after the tsunami in 2004.

Many hotels are located on the coastline, so you can watch dawn every morning, and in the evening - the sunset. In Kao Lake, you can live not only in the hotel room, but also in the bungalow - a separate house with its green territory. Many resort hotels have private pool, restaurant or cafe, massage and SPA-salon and well-groomed green area around. Some hotels have their own beach.

Attractions and entertainment

Kao varnish is a fairly popular place for tourism. Daily tourist buses and motorboats are sent to Kao varnish from the nearest resorts - Phuket, Phang Nga and Krabi. Yes, of course, in one day of stay in Kao varnish, you can make a kind of understanding about this magical place. But still, if you want to stay in paradise a little longer - come here not for one day.

Kao varnish refers to the territory of several, the most favorite tourists of the park is Cao Juice (Khao Sok). In national parks, you can see the rarest species of animals and plants in a natural habitat. In the jungle Kao varnish hide the amazing beauty of the waterfalls, reach which can be riding on an elephant.

Lovers of outdoor activities are hired by jeeps, kayaks, bicycles and explore the resort and its surroundings. For example, Lake Cher-Lan and Jun Fairy Falls and Lamp. Similan Islands (Ko Simila) are located in the Andaman Sea, quite close to Kao Laca - 55 kilometers west. Similana received its name from Malay numerical "nine" - just as many islands in the archipelago. This is a real Diver Paradise - the American Diver Association made Similan Islands to the list of the 10 best places for immersion on the planet.

Kitchen

Kao varnish is a place where you can try real: Soup Toms, Noodles Pad Tai or the freshest seafood caught in the sea. If you do not like sharp - just warn about this waiter or cook establishment. Many cafes in Kao varnish are located on the coastline, where you can not only eat, but also admire so beautiful nature around.

Do not forget to rummage with fresh Thailand and fruit cocktails.

Transport

Public transport resort is poorly developed. Public buses here are completely absent, but you can use Songteo services. Songteo is a bright color truck equipped for passenger transportation.

For the convenience of moving inside the resort, it is convenient to use a taxi service or on vacation time a car or a motorbike. Please read the useful information about.

Thailand is one of the few hot countries, the interest in which Russian tourists do not disappear all year round. But in the noisy and cheerful Thai paradise there is a small resort reserve Kao varnish (Khaa Lac) - a quiet secluded, where guests are resting from Europe. In Russian tourists, it is not yet particularly popular for a simple reason: few people know about him.

Where is the resort

The city of Kaolak is a resort in the province of Phang-Nga, who used to be a small settlement, where local residents dwell. But afterwards, several villages on the coast of the Andaman Sea are united by taking under their wing and kolan. As a result, a major tourist center was obtained, where the infrastructure was started.

Now the resort is a special place in which the developed infrastructure is combined with intact natural landscapes. The uniqueness of the location of the resort attaches several factors:

1. The resort is 20 km stretched along the sea, so enough beaches are enough.
2. In this part, the Andaman Sea is fenced off by the ocean with high mountains. The climate was formed precisely thanks to such a structure: favorable weather for recreation remains here all year except summer months.
3. Nearby is the island of Phuket. There is an airport where it is convenient to get to Kolan. The distance between them is about 100 km.

Despite the neighborhood with noisy Phuket, Kao Lake is always quiet and calm. This is an ideal place to go on a romantic trip to a honeymoon or relax with young children.

On the map

How to get to kao varnish

After the plane landed, you need to find a terrestrial way to move. There are two of them:

1. Call a taxi . For a taxi, you will have to pay from 1,700 baht, or from 3 500 rubles. If the beach is remote, travel will cost even more. Therefore, it is more profitable to use the bus.
2. Wait for a bus. They depart from the central bus station every 1.5 hours. To get to Kao varnish, you need to choose routes with end items of Surattani, Kao Juice and Ranong. The ticket will cost up to 120 baht, the road will take no more than 2 hours.

Important! When buying a ticket for a bus, be sure to check what you need to get to Kolan. The selected bus may simply not pass through this resort.

Attractions Kao Laka

The resort reigns a complete relax and unity with nature. Therefore, entertainment in Kao Lake is associated with two of these items. So, during the rest you can visit:

• wellness centers, spa salons, massage rooms and yoga clubs;
• waterfalls Lamp and Chong Fa, which are especially beautiful at dawn (there is allowed to swim);
• caves, reefs, rocks - all that was once created by nature;
• kao varnish National Park with waterfalls and wild vegetation, which is easiest to examine during the excursion;
• tsunami Memorial, the main exhibit of which - a police boat, elected 2 km from the coast;
• beautiful Buddhist temples with interesting sculptures inside.

Beaches in Kao Lake

Local beaches are almost always deserted. There is no need to get up early in the morning to take a sun bed - free space will be able to find at any time. Kao varnish beaches spread out 20 km along the Andaman Sea, however, the most visited among tourists is only a few beaches. It:

1. Nang Tong. The most beloved beach tourists, along which 5 star hotels and restaurants are located. Not far from the coast there is a coral reef with beautiful fish and turtles, so Nang Tong is an ideal place for swimming with a mask.
2. Bang Niang. On the coast there are umbrellas and lounge chairs, which is quite unusual for Thai beaches. Infrastructure is well developed, there are many cafes, massage rooms, water entertainment.
3. Kao varnish. Discussed in the southern part of the resort. Wild beach, where there are no umbrellas and chaise lounges, but many large trees. In their shadows, you can safely hide from the sun.
4. Pavip. Place with 5 star hotels and a minimum number of tourists. The beach is ideal for relaxing with young children.

There is no clear separation between the beaches, they smoothly flow into each other. On the map of Kao Lakka and there is no boundaries between them. In the summer, the resort is closed: the weather allows you to start the swimming season in November and finish in May.

Hotels Kao Laka

In the process of vacation planning, it is worth considering that Kao Luck cannot be attributed to budget resorts. The most expensive here is accommodation. None of the beaches will be able to find accommodation with a price of up to 100 baht per night, prices will start from 1000 baht (about 2000 rubles).

But among this notable pleasure there is gradation on budget and luxurious conditions for living. Tourists recommend the following hotels from various price categories:

1. Khao Lak Resort & Spa 5 *. The building is built on the first line. Guests enjoy free Wi-Fi, swimming pool and gourmet food in the restaurant. The territory is large and well-groomed. You can choose any category number.
2. SENSIMAR KHAO LAK BEACHFRONT RESORT 4 * - The most popular of 4-star hotels. Especially good tourists respond about diet breakfasts and friendly employees.
3. Khaolak Golden Place 3 * and Khao Lak Relax Resort 2 * - budget options that have the best tourist reviews.

Kao varnish have hostels, guest houses and hotels without an estimated category. They will cost much cheaper than the above-mentioned hotels, but it is necessary to approach their choice very carefully.