About Donald Duck Bay
Donald Duck Bay is a white-sand beach on Koh Similan (Island No. 8), the largest island in Mu Ko Similan National Park off the coast of Phang Nga in southern Thailand. Accessible only by boat from Khao Lak, it is named for a distinctive granite boulder balanced on the shoreline that resembles Donald Duck's head. Known for clear turquoise water, snorkeling, and the Sail Rock viewpoint, it is a central stop on Similan Islands day-trip itineraries.
Visitors guide
Visitors arrive by licensed speedboat or liveaboard at a sheltered curved bay with fine white sand and clear turquoise water backed by granite boulders and forest. The main landmark is Hin Donald Duck rock on the northern headland. Visitors can swim and snorkel in the bay, walk the beach, photograph the rock formation, and hike a short trail with steps to Sail Rock viewpoint for panoramic views over the bay and Andaman Sea. There is a park ranger station and basic facilities; the area is undeveloped with no resorts.
Key highlights
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Hin Donald Duck - balanced granite rock resembling Donald Duck's head
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White sandy beach with clear turquoise water
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Snorkeling over coral reef at the bay edges
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Sail Rock (Hin Ruea Bai) viewpoint overlooking the bay
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Part of Mu Ko Similan National Park marine landscape
History of Donald Duck Bay
Part of Mu Ko Similan National Park established on 1 September 1982. The bay is named after Hin Donald Duck, a naturally balanced granite boulder whose profile resembles Donald Duck, which has become the iconic symbol of the Similan Islands.
Route
| By air | Fly to Phuket International Airport then transfer by road (approx. 70-80 km) to Thap Lamu Pier in Phang Nga |
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| By road |