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Things To Do in Khao Lak

 

Thing To Do in Khao Lak, Thailand

1.Beach times

Beach relaxing, swim, chill out, read a book or sun bathing on the beach. There are over 13 beaches along Andaman coastal line from South to North:

How far drive on road from Khao Lak Center Bang La On to all beaches as detail below:

  • Natai beach 43.8 kms or 48 minutes drive
  • Thai Muang beach 38.7 kms or 40 minutes drive
  • Poseidon beach 9.6 kms or 13 minutes  drive
  • Merlin beach 5.6 Kms or 9 minutes drive
  • Small beach 2.8 kms or 4 minutes drive
  • Sunset beach 1.5 kms or 3 minutes drive
  • Nang Thong beach, The Center at Khao Lak Town
  • Bang Niang beach 3.6 kms  or 6 minutes drive
  • Khuekkhak beach 8.6 kms or 14 minutes drive
  • Memory beach 10.6 kms or 19 minutes drive
  • Pakarang beach 13.7 kms or 17 minutes drive
  • Coconut  beach & White Sand beach 11.8 kms or 16 minutes drive
  • Pakweeb beach 13.4 kms or 16 minutes drive
  • Thaptawan beach 20.3 kms or 23 minutes drive
  • Bang Sak beach 17.7 kms or 20 minutes drive
  • Bang Muang beach 24 kms or 25 minutes drive
  • Ban Num Khem beach26.9 kms or 30 minutes drive
  • Koh Kho Khao beach 30.9 kms or 30 minutes drive

2.Adventure activities

  • Cycling around Khao Lak and area nearby
  • Rent Motorbike and drive around
  • Visit Khao landmarks 

      Khao Lak landmark places are:

  1. Khao Lak view point on the hill
  2. The lighthouse at Nang Thong beach
  3. Police Boat 813 Tsunami Memorial Park
  4. Thaplamu Pier
  5. Por Tar Khao Lak Ancient Shrine
  6. Pakarang Cape
  7. Fisherman Village at Ban Num Khem village
  • Waterfall visit, There are 16 waterfalls in Phang Nga Province as detail below:
  1. Chong Fah waterfall in Takuapa District near Khao Lak
  2. Sairung waterfall in Takuapa District near Khao Lak
  3. Wang Kiang Khoo waterfall in Thai Muang District near Khao Lak
  4. Ton Pring waterfall in Thai Muang District
  5. Ton Pariwat  or Song Prak waterfall in Phang Nga Town
  6. Lumpi waterfall in Thai Muang District
  7. Taothong waterfall in Thappud District
  8. Phuphasawan ( Naphak) waterfall in Thai Muang Disitrict
  9. Raman waterfall in Takuatung District near Phang Nga Town
  10. Hinlad waterfall in Kapong District
  11. Tamnang waterfall or Sri Phang Nga waterfall in Kuraburi  
  12. Watkhao or Wat Khao Wang waterfall in Takuatung District
  13. Tone Tum waterfall in Takuapa location opposite Beyond Resort on small road into teh jungle
  14. Suanmai waterfall in Kuraburi District
  15. Ton Tonmark waterfall in kapong waterfall
  16. Sra Nang Manora waterfall in Phang Nga Town
  • Elephant Fly Zipline this is a great way to escape and enjoy jungle canopy experience.
  • Bamboo rafting at Wang Kiang Khoo canal at South Khao Lak, Phang Nga Town, Sok river nearby Khao Sok National Park and Tarn maorkot canel in Kuraburi
  • Elephant Sanctuary to experiences with elephants
  • Trekking in the rainforest of Khao Lak Lumru National Park and Khao Sok National Park
  • Explore Swanna beach forest at KhaoNa Yak, Kho Kho Khao or Khao Lumpi-Haad Thai Muang National Park
  • Snorkeling at Nang Thong beach, Khao Na Yak, Similan Island and Surin Island.
  • Diving at Similan Island
  • Canoeing or Kayaking  around Phang Nga Bay, mangrove forest in Thaplamu , Ban Ta Din Dang, The Little Amazon and Sok River nearby Khao Sok National Park, Khao Sok Lake and Koh Ra.
  • Long-tail boat sightseeing at Khao Lak, Thaplamu, Ta Din Dang Village in Thai Muang, Koh Kho Khao, Phang Nga Bay and Khao Sok National Park Lake.
  • Hot Springs, there are Rommanee Hot spring, Ta dan Hot Spring and Kapong Hot spring 
  • Fishing by long tail boat or speed boat charter
  • Surfing at The memory beach or Pakarang beach
  • Horse riding at Khao Lak Hourse Club
  • Thai Boxing at Rawai Muay Thai Camp or Combat 360X Muay Thai, MMA and Fitness Camp
  • View point visit at Khao Lak view point on the hill, Khao Sok National Park view point and Samet Namg She the best 360°  view of Phang Nga Bay
  • Orchid Garden visit in Khuekkhak
  • Mini Golf Playing in Bang Niang
  • Golf Club at Katathong Golf Club and Navy Base Golf Club in Thaplamu

3.Exhibitions & Monuments & Learning Center

  • Police boat 813 Tsunami Memorial Park
  • Ban Num Khem Tsunami Memorial Park
  • Phangnga Coastal Fisheries Research and Development Center in Thai Muang
  • Sea Turtle Conservation Center at Thaplamu Navy Base

4.Shoppings

  • Local market, There are over 7 local markets in Khao lak and area nearby
  • Chong Fah Bang Niang Market
  • Build Factory Night market
  • Bang Niang Bus Terminal Morning market
  • Khuek Khak market nearby PTT gas Station
  • Lum Kaean Market
  • Thai Muang Morning Market
  • Takuapa Bus terminal Morning market
  • Takuapa Old Town Sunday Walking Street foods
  • Big Mall & Supermarket
  • Nang Thong Super Market
  • Mother marche Super market
  • Big C Super Store
  • Central Festival In Phuket
  • Jangsealon Phuket
  • 7-Eleven Shops
  • Local shops 

5.Enjoy Foods

  • Food Street
  • Food in Local markets
  • Restaurants

6.Party & Night life Bars, Night club, Pubs and Moo Moo Cabaret Show

7.Culture learning

Many Temples  to Visit

  • visit the temples, there are over 30 temples in Phang Nga provine that you can visit while you travel in Khao Lak 
  1. Phdungthumphotiwas Temple in Bang Niang
  2. Kommaneeyakate Temple In KhuekKhak
  3. Bang Niang or PanasnicomTemple in Bang Niang
  4. Lak Kean Temple in South of Kaho Lak
  5. Ta Sai Temple in Thai Muang
  6. Bang Liang Temple in Phang Nga Town
  7. Suwankhuha Temple in Pahng Nga Town
  8. Naka Cave or Dragon Cave Temple
  9. Dokdandg Forest Temple on the way to Takupa Old Town
  10. Rat Niramit Bang Muang on the wya to Takupa Town
  11. Yan Yaw Temple in Takupa Town
  12. Tung Tuk Temple in Koh Kho Khao
  13. Narai Nikaram Temple in Takuapa 
  14. Kongkaphimuk Temple near Takuapa Old Town
  15. Manisii Maha Tat Temple
  16. Bang Maruan Temple on the way to Takuapa Town
  17. Lumpi Wanaram Temple in Thai Muang
  18. Racha Temple, Suwannawas Temple
  19. Pattikaram Temple
  20. Khao Jedikeereephet Temple
  21. Bangwan Temple
  22. Manee Sri Mahathat Temple
  23. Thai Muang Temple
  24. Trimarkstit Temple
  25. Na Klang Temple
  26. Don Temple
  27. Raj Yothe Temple
  28. Nicom Smosorn Temple
  29. Dittatharam Temple
  30. Tanung Forest Temple
  31. Kahojedikereephet Temple
  32. Jerernrommanawas Temple
  33. Don Pring Temple and more >>

Thai Shrine Visit

  • Por Tar Khao lak Shrine
  • Sea Gypsea Shrine on Bang Sak beach

Chinese Shrines

  • Kuam Im Pud Jor Tao Bo kang Shrine on Nang Thong beach
  • Bun Tao Kong Shrine in Khuekkhak
  • Cheng Shan kang Jor Su Kong Shrine in Bang Niang
  • Leng San keng Shine in Thai Muang
  • Tew Sean Tean Kung Shrine
  • Teaw Hoo Tean Sue Shrine
  • Kuan kong Shrine
  • Kuan Im Phang Nga Shrine
  • Ku Chai Teang Shrine
  • Kuan Au Shrine Takuapa Old Town Shrine
  • Bon Tao Kong Aum Shrine
  • hean Tean Song Tae Ban Naipi Shrine
  • Keng Jeaw Hoy Kuan Shrine
  • Hok Kean Hoy Kuan Shrine
  • Teaw Sean Tean Kun Shrine
  • Chin Chai Ting Shrine
  • Hep Tean Tai Tae Shrine
  • More..., 

Mosque

  • Ta Chai Chai Mosque
  • Panyi Village Mosque
  • Phang Nga Center Mosque
  • Pai Tha Mosque
  • Ta Dan Modque
  • Koh mai Pai Mosque
  • Ni Rul Nai Rai Mosque
  • Na Tai Mosque
  • Bor Dan Mosque
  • Ban Nai Yong Mosque 

8.Museums & learning Center

  • Tsunami Museum in Bang Niang
  • Phang Nga Museum
  • Benyaran Museum
  • Andaman Center
  • Ban Thung Wah Sea Gypsies Culture Center
  • Sea Turtle Conservation Center in Thaplamu Navy Base
  • Phang Nga Fisheries Development Center in Thai Muang