49 places to discover
Ao Phang Nga National Park is a marine national park in Phang Nga Province, southern Thailand, covering about 400 sq km of Phang Nga Bay. Established in 1981, it is renowned for its dramatic limestone karst towers, emerald-green waters, mangrove forests, sea caves and around 42 islands, including the famous Khao Phing Kan (James Bond Island).
Bang Niang Market is a popular local and tourist market located on Phetkasem Road in Khuk Khak, Takua Pa District, Khao Lak, Phang Nga. It functions as a daily fresh and general market with an expanded evening night market. Known for street food, fresh produce, clothing, souvenirs and handicrafts, it serves both residents and visitors and is one of the main shopping and dining hubs in the Bang Niang area of Khao Lak.
The Ban Nam Khem Tsunami Memorial is a commemorative park and museum in Ban Nam Khem village, Bang Muang, Takua Pa District, near Khao Lak in Phang Nga Province. Built to honor victims of the 26 December 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, which devastated this fishing community, the site features a curved memorial wall inscribed with victims' names, a wave-shaped monument, preserved fishing boats and a small exhibition hall documenting the disaster and recovery.
Coconut Beach is a quiet sandy beach in Khuk Khak Subdistrict, Takua Pa District, near Khao Lak in Phang Nga Province, Thailand. Located on the Andaman Sea coast between Pakarang and White Sand beaches, it is lined with coconut palms and backed by resorts. Known for its calm atmosphere, clear water in dry season and sunset views, it offers a less crowded alternative to central Khao Lak beaches for swimming and relaxation.
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.
Hat Thai Mueang is a long sandy beach on the Andaman Sea in Thai Mueang District, Phang Nga Province, southern Thailand. Stretching about 13 kilometres within Khao Lampi-Hat Thai Mueang National Park, it is renowned as a nesting ground for leatherback sea turtles. The beach is lined with casuarina trees, remains largely undeveloped and quiet, and offers wide sandy shores, sunset views and a natural coastal environment north of Phuket.
Khao Chang is a prominent limestone karst hill in Mueang Phang Nga District, Phang Nga town, southern Thailand. Known as Elephant Mountain for its profile resembling a kneeling elephant when viewed from the town, it is a natural landmark and symbol of Phang Nga. The hill houses the Phung Chang Cave system and is surrounded by town streets, parks and mangroves, offering distinctive photo opportunities and easy access for visitors exploring central Phang Nga.
Khao Lak Beach is a long sandy beach on the Andaman Sea coast in Khuk Khak Subdistrict, Takua Pa District, Phang Nga Province, southern Thailand. Part of the Khao Lak resort area north of Phuket, it stretches for several kilometres with fine sand, calm clear water in dry season and views of offshore islands. Lined with resorts, restaurants and shops, it is known for swimming, sunsets and as a base for diving trips to the Similan Islands.
Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park is a 125-square-kilometre protected area along the Andaman coast in Phang Nga Province, covering parts of Takua Pa and Thai Mueang districts near Khao Lak town. Established in 1991 as Thailand's 66th national park, it combines sandy beaches, forested mountains, mangroves and waterfalls such as Ton Chong Fa and Lam Ru. It is notable for coastal scenery, hiking trails, viewpoints and diverse flora and fauna.
Khao Lak Lighthouse is a white coastal beacon and viewpoint located on a hill in Khuk Khak, Takua Pa District, near Khao Lak in Phang Nga Province, Thailand. Positioned above the Andaman Sea, it functions as a navigational aid and a popular scenic lookout. Visitors ascend a short paved hill and steps to reach the tower, where panoramic views of the coastline, beaches and sunset are the main attraction.
Khao Lampi-Hat Thai Mueang National Park is a coastal national park in Thai Mueang District, Phang Nga Province, southern Thailand. Established in 1986, it covers about 72 square kilometres along the Andaman Sea, combining a 13-kilometre sandy beach, mangrove and beach forests, and forested hills including Khao Lampi. It is notable for its waterfalls, diverse wildlife, and as a major nesting ground for endangered leatherback sea turtles.
Khao Phing Kan is a small limestone island in Ao Phang Nga National Park in Phang Nga Bay, off Ko Panyi in Mueang Phang Nga District, Phang Nga Province. Internationally known as James Bond Island after appearing in the 1974 film The Man with the Golden Gun, it is notable for its leaning cliffs, collapsed cave system, small sandy beaches and the adjacent 20-metre limestone sea stack Ko Tapu. Accessible only by boat, it is a central stop on Phang Nga Bay tours.
Ko Hong is a small uninhabited limestone island in Phang Nga Bay within Ao Phang Nga National Park, administered as part of Ko Yao District in Phang Nga Province. Known for its enclosed sea lagoon (hong) accessible by kayak at suitable tides, the island features sheer karst cliffs, a small white-sand beach, clear emerald water and coral areas. It is visited on day boat tours from Ko Yao Noi, Phuket and Phang Nga for sightseeing, kayaking and snorkeling.
Ko Kho Khao is a long, narrow coastal island off the Andaman Sea coast in Takua Pa District, Phang Nga Province, opposite Khao Lak and Ban Nam Khem. Accessible by a short ferry crossing, the island is known for its 14-kilometre sandy west coast beach, quiet undeveloped landscape, small fishing villages and beachfront resorts. It offers a tranquil alternative to busier Khao Lak beaches and serves as a gateway for day trips and cycling tours.
Ko Panyi Floating Village is a stilt-built Muslim fishing village in Phang Nga Bay, Mueang Phang Nga District, Phang Nga Province. Established in the late 18th century, the entire community is built on stilts over shallow water against a limestone cliff. It is notable for its dense wooden walkways, floating football pitch, seafood restaurants, and traditional way of life, and is a major stop on Phang Nga Bay boat tours.
Ko Phra Thong is a large coastal island in Khura Buri District, Phang Nga Province, southern Thailand, within Mu Ko Ra-Ko Phra Thong National Park. Known for its unusual savanna-like interior, extensive mangroves, and 15-kilometre west-facing beach, it is notable for seasonal sea turtle nesting, diverse birdlife, and a small Moken fishing community. The island remains largely undeveloped, offering a remote natural setting near the Andaman Sea.
Ko Surin Nuea is the northern island of the Mu Ko Surin archipelago in Mu Ko Surin National Park, Khura Buri District, Phang Nga Province, off Thailand's Andaman coast. Known for white-sand bays, clear turquoise water and intact coral reefs, it forms part of a protected marine national park. The island hosts the park headquarters, campsites, and nearby Moken village, and is noted for snorkeling, diving and nature-based tourism during the seasonal opening period.
Ko Tapu is a small limestone islet in Ao Phang Nga Bay within Ao Phang Nga National Park, off the coast of Phang Nga Province, Thailand. Rising about 20 meters from the sea near Khao Phing Kan, it is famous for its distinctive nail-like shape and its appearance in the 1974 James Bond film The Man with the Golden Gun, which earned it the nickname James Bond Island. It is viewed by boat as part of bay tours.
Ko Yao Noi is a small island in Phang Nga Bay, part of Ko Yao District in Phang Nga Province, situated between Phuket and Krabi. Known for its quiet, rural character, the island features traditional Muslim fishing villages, rice paddies, rubber plantations, sandy beaches and limestone karst scenery. It is notable for low-key eco-tourism, cycling and kayaking, offering a contrast to busier nearby resort islands while remaining within Ao Phang Nga National Park's seascape.
Ko Yao Yai is the larger of the two main islands in Ko Yao District, Phang Nga Province, located in Phang Nga Bay between Phuket and Krabi. The island is known for its quiet sandy beaches, traditional Muslim fishing villages, rubber and coconut plantations, and views of limestone karsts. It offers a low-key alternative to busier tourist islands, with beachfront resorts, local restaurants, and access to bay islands and marine activities.
Laem Pakarang Beach is a long sandy beach on the cape of Laem Pakarang in Khuk Khak, Takua Pa District, north of Khao Lak in Phang Nga Province, Thailand. It is known for its quiet, less-developed shoreline, wide sand expanse at low tide, and views over the Andaman Sea. The beach is notable for the nearby Police Boat 813 Tsunami Memorial and its seasonal surf conditions.
Lam Pi Waterfall is a forested waterfall located inside Khao Lampi-Hat Thai Mueang National Park in Thai Mueang District, Phang Nga Province, southern Thailand. It features multiple tiers flowing over rock formations surrounded by evergreen forest. The waterfall is a popular local recreation site for swimming and picnicking and is most impressive during the rainy season when water volume is highest.
Mu Ko Ra-Ko Phra Thong National Park is a marine national park in Khura Buri District, Phang Nga Province, on the Andaman Sea coast of southern Thailand. Established in 1988, it covers about 365 sq km including islands Ko Ra and Ko Phra Thong, mangrove forests, coral reefs, savanna grasslands and long sandy beaches. It is notable for birdwatching, sea turtle nesting beaches and relatively undeveloped island landscapes.
Mu Ko Similan National Park is a marine national park in the Andaman Sea off Khura Buri District, Phang Nga Province, Thailand. Established on 1 September 1982, it comprises 11 granite islands famous for white sandy beaches, huge boulders, crystal-clear waters and vibrant coral reefs. Renowned as one of Thailand's top diving and snorkeling destinations, the park is noted for its marine biodiversity, scenic viewpoints such as Sailing Rock, and seasonal access from mid-October to mid-May.
Mu Ko Surin National Park is a marine national park in the Andaman Sea off Khura Buri District, Phang Nga Province, southern Thailand. Established in 1981, it comprises five main islands and surrounding waters covering 135 square kilometers. Renowned for pristine white-sand beaches, clear turquoise waters, intact coral reefs and diverse marine life, it is considered one of Thailand's premier snorkeling and diving destinations, including the famous Richelieu Rock.
Namtok Hin Lat is a forest waterfall located in Kapong District, Kapong, Phang Nga Province, southern Thailand. Set within a wooded, hilly landscape inland from the Andaman coast, it features a cascade flowing over rock formations into shallow pools. The waterfall is known as a quiet local natural attraction surrounded by tropical forest, offering a simple nature experience away from more developed tourist areas in Phang Nga.
Namtok Saeng Thong is a forest waterfall located in Rommanee Subdistrict, Kapong District, Phang Nga Province, southern Thailand, within the Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park area. The waterfall features multiple tiers flowing through dense evergreen forest with natural pools at its base. It is known for its tranquil natural setting, seasonal water flow, and surrounding biodiversity, offering a quiet nature experience away from coastal tourist areas.
Namtok Tam Nang is a forest waterfall located in Khura Buri District, Phang Nga Province, within Si Phang Nga National Park. The waterfall flows through evergreen forest and cascades over rock tiers into pools below. It is known as a quiet natural attraction near Khura Buri town, valued for its forested setting, seasonal water flow, and accessibility via a short nature trail from the park area.
Namtok Tao Thong is a small forest waterfall located in Thap Put District, Phang Nga Province, southern Thailand. Situated in a forested area near Bo Sen, it is known as a quiet local natural attraction surrounded by tropical vegetation and rocky streams. The waterfall features modest cascades and shallow pools that flow seasonally with rainfall. It is visited primarily by local residents and travelers seeking a peaceful nature stop away from more developed tourist sites in Phang Nga.
Nang Thong Beach is the central and most developed beach in Khao Lak, located in Khuk Khak Subdistrict, Takua Pa District, Phang Nga Province, southern Thailand. Stretching along the Andaman Sea, it features a long sandy shoreline lined with resorts, restaurants and shops. Known for its calm waters in dry season, sunset views and proximity to Khao Lak town, it serves as the main hub for visitors exploring nearby islands and national parks.
Pak Weep Beach is a long sandy beach in Khuk Khak subdistrict, Takua Pa District, near Khao Lak in Phang Nga Province, Thailand. Located north of central Khao Lak, it is known for its quiet, undeveloped character compared to busier beaches in the area. The beach features a wide stretch of light sand, casuarina and palm trees, calm waters in dry season, and views of the Andaman Sea, with several resorts set back from the shoreline.
Phang Nga Bay is a scenic marine bay in the Andaman Sea between Phuket Island and the Malay Peninsula mainland in Phang Nga Province, southern Thailand. Protected as Ao Phang Nga National Park since 1981, it is noted for its emerald waters, limestone karst towers, sea caves, mangrove forests and about 42 islands. The bay is internationally known for Khao Phing Kan, commonly called James Bond Island, and is explored primarily by boat and kayak tours.
Police Boat 813 Tsunami Memorial in Bang Muang, Khao Lak, Phang Nga, preserves Royal Thai Police Boat 813 (Tor 813) where it was swept approximately 2 kilometers inland by the 26 December 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. The 30-meter vessel remains in its final resting place as an open-air memorial to the tsunami victims, located near Phet Kasem Road between Khao Lak and Bang Niang.
The Royal Thai Navy Sea Turtle Conservation Center is a marine conservation and education facility located inside the Phang Nga Naval Base at Lam Kaen in Thai Mueang District, Phang Nga Province. Operated by the Royal Thai Navy Third Naval Area Command, it rescues, rehabilitates, breeds and releases sea turtles, with rearing pools, exhibition halls and educational displays focused on marine conservation.
Samet Nangshe Viewpoint is a hilltop viewpoint in Khlong Khian Subdistrict, Takua Thung District, Phang Nga Province, Thailand, overlooking Phang Nga Bay. Perched about 800 meters above sea level, it offers panoramic views of limestone karsts and islands scattered across the bay. Developed as an ecotourism viewpoint with camping and sunrise viewing, it has become one of Phang Nga's most photographed natural attractions for its dramatic bay panorama.
Sa Nang Manora Forest Park is a protected forest park in Nop Pring Subdistrict, Mueang Phang Nga District, Phang Nga Province, about 10 km north of Phang Nga town. Centered on the Sa Nang Manora waterfall and clear forest pools fed by a limestone watershed, it preserves evergreen forest within a small lowland range. The park is notable for its accessible swimming pools, shaded picnic areas and short nature trails, serving as a popular local recreation site.
Similan Islands are an archipelago of eleven islands in the Andaman Sea off Phang Nga Province, part of Mu Ko Similan National Park in Khura Buri District. Renowned for white sandy beaches, granite boulders, crystal-clear turquoise water and vibrant coral reefs, the islands are considered one of Thailand's premier snorkeling and scuba diving destinations and are protected for their marine biodiversity.
Somdet Phra Srinagarindra Park is a public park in Thai Chang Subdistrict, Mueang Phang Nga District, Phang Nga Town, Phang Nga Province, southern Thailand. Established to honor Her Royal Highness Princess Srinagarindra, the Princess Mother, the park features landscaped gardens, a central lake, walking paths, pavilions and open lawns. It serves as a community recreation area and green space near the town center, offering a tranquil setting for leisure and exercise.
Sri Phang Nga National Park is a protected evergreen forest area in Takua Pa and Khura Buri districts of Phang Nga Province, southern Thailand. Established in 1988, it covers about 246 square kilometres of the Phuket mountain range. The park is notable for its dense lowland rainforest, mountain streams and waterfalls, particularly Tam Nang Waterfall, and for its biodiversity including diverse birdlife and forest wildlife, offering nature-based recreation near Khao Lak.
Surakul Pier is a tourist pier in Kalai Subdistrict, Takua Thung District, Phang Nga Province, serving as a main departure point for boat tours of Phang Nga Bay and Ao Phang Nga National Park. Located amid mangroves and limestone karst scenery, it provides access to James Bond Island, Koh Panyee and surrounding islands. The pier features ticket offices, parking and long-tail boats, and is notable as a busy gateway for island-hopping and sightseeing excursions.
Takua Pa Old Town is a historic quarter in Talat Yai, Takua Pa District, Phang Nga Province, southern Thailand. Developed during the late 19th-century tin-mining boom, it is notable for its well-preserved Sino-Portuguese shophouses, narrow streets and multicultural heritage. Today it functions as a cultural and heritage attraction with cafes, galleries, shrines and a popular Sunday Walking Street.
Tham Lot is a natural limestone cave located in Takua Thung District, Phang Nga Province, southern Thailand, within the Phang Nga Bay karst landscape. The cave is notable for its tunnel-like passage that can be traversed by boat or kayak, with stalactites, stalagmites and mangrove-fringed surroundings. It forms part of the region's extensive limestone cave system and is visited as a scenic natural attraction accessible from Phang Nga town and nearby coastal villages.
Tham Phung Chang, also known as Phung Chang Cave or Elephant Belly Cave, is a natural limestone cave located inside Khao Chang mountain in Tham Nam Phut, Mueang Phang Nga District, Phang Nga town. The cave is notable for its extensive stalactite and stalagmite formations, underground stream, and guided bamboo raft experience through flooded passages. It is a well-known natural attraction near Phang Nga town centre and managed as a community-based tourism site.
Ton Chong Fa Waterfall is a five-tiered forest waterfall located inside Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park in Takua Pa District, Phang Nga Province, near Khao Lak town. Surrounded by dense evergreen rainforest, it is known for its clear pools and stepped cascades accessible via a jungle trail. The waterfall is a popular nature attraction for hiking and swimming and is managed as part of the national park established in 1991.
Wat Bang Riang, also known as Wat Rat Upatham, is a prominent hilltop Buddhist temple in Bang Riang Subdistrict, Thap Put District, Phang Nga Province. Set atop Khao Lan mountain, it is notable for its large chedis, Buddha images and panoramic views over Phang Nga countryside. The temple enshrines Buddha relics and serves as an important religious and sightseeing landmark in southern Thailand.
Wat Suwan Khuha, also known as Wat Tham or Monkey Cave Temple, is a Buddhist cave temple in Krasom Sub-district, Takua Thung District, Phang Nga Province. Set inside a large limestone cave, it is notable for its 15-meter reclining Buddha image, historic Buddha statues, stalactites and stalagmites, and resident monkeys at the entrance. It is an active place of worship and a popular stop between Phuket and Phang Nga town.
Wat Tham Ta Pan is a Buddhist cave temple located in Na Kha Subdistrict, Mueang Phang Nga District, Phang Nga Province, southern Thailand. It is notable for its extensive heaven and hell sculpture garden depicting Buddhist cosmology and moral teachings on karma. The temple complex includes a limestone cave shrine, large Buddha images, and vivid dioramas illustrating afterlife realms, serving as both a religious site and an educational attraction about Buddhist beliefs.
Wat Tha Sai is a Buddhist temple located in Na Toei Subdistrict, Thai Mueang District, Phang Nga Province, southern Thailand. Situated inland from the Andaman coast near Thai Mueang town, it serves as a local community temple and religious center. The temple features traditional Thai Buddhist architecture with an ordination hall, prayer halls and Buddha images. It is notable as a quiet, active place of worship reflecting everyday religious life in rural Phang Nga.
White Sand Beach is a long sandy beach in Khuk Khak Subdistrict, Takua Pa District, part of the Khao Lak coastline in Phang Nga Province, Thailand. Located between Nang Thong Beach to the south and Bang Niang Beach to the north, it is known for its light-colored sand, calm waters in dry season, and resort-lined shore. The beach is a central visitor area of Khao Lak for swimming, walking and sunset viewing.