Archipelago
Mu
Ko Phi Phi
It comprises six islands : Ko Phi Phi Don, Ko Phi Phi Le, Ko Bida
Nok, Ko Bida Nai, Ko Yung and Ko Phai, lie at some distance off
the coast-line. The superb scenery of the islands includes high
hills with jutting cliffs surrounded by beaches of silvery sand
and emerald green sea, hiding underneath a bank of coral reefs
and colourful marine life which are unrivalled in this whole wide
area. Phi Phi Le offers many attractions;
Tham Viking a large cave full of birds' nests as well as ancient colour paintings of Vikings' boats, thus giving the cave its exotic
name, Ao Pi Le and Ao Lo Sa Ma which are suitable for scuba diving,
and Ao Maya, a white sandy beach. Accommodations are available
on Phi Phi Don whereon a village is situated.
The twin Phi Phi Island, some 20 kilometres southeast of Phuket
and served by daily ferryboats, offers natural scenery even more
pristine than that of Phuket. Here are secluded beaches, blue sea
and a backdrop of lush tropical vegetation, but also sheer cliffs
rising dramatically hundreds of feet above the water. This is
where the birds’ nests used to make the soup so highly prized by
Chinese gourmets are gathered. At several places on the cliffs and
in caves you can see bamboo scaffolding, which the nest-hunt-ers
scale to dizzy, dangerous heights.There
is bungalow accommodation on Phi Phi Don, the larger of the two
islands, for overnight stays, while visitors with little time to
spare will find full enjoyment on an all-day inclusive tour from Phuket.
Mu Ko Hong
It comprises large and small islands as : Ko Hong or Ko Lao Pi
Le, Ko Laka or Ko Saka, Ko Lao Riam, Ko Pak Ka, etc. Ko Hong is
the largest island. This limestone island has a beach and coral
reefs in both deep and shallow water levels. To get to the islands
takes about one hour by boat from Ao Nang.
Besides,
there are prehistoric paintings on the cliff and cave walls on
some other islands, such as : Tham Chao Le, Laem Thai Raet, Ko
Garose, Laem Fai Mai. And some caves have beautiful stalacties and
stalagmites, such as : Tham Hua Kalok Nai or Tham Bunmak, Tham To
Luang, Tham Sua Nok or Tham Thep Nimit etc.
Than Bokkhorani,
is located near the National Park's Office. It is a pond
surrounded with shady forest. Nearby is a copy of Buddha's
footprint carved from wood and a shire of Chao Pho To Yuan - To
Chong.
Ko Thalu
A 45 - metre hill is in the centre of the island, which has a 30
metres wide hold in it. A large number of swallow'nest on the
island.
Mu Ko Lanta National Park
comprises of many different-sized islands, some of which are
surrounded by beautiful coral reefs such as Ko Ha, Ko Rok
and Ko Hai. The main island in the park is Ko Lanta Yai, where the
National Park's office is situated. This is also home to "Chao Le"
or sea gypsies. To visits to Ko Lanta should be made from October
- April because there is no monsoon during this period. There are
two piers : Bo Muang pier, Amphoe Khlong Thom, the trip takes
about 45 minutes and Chao Fa pier, Amphoe Muang, the trip takes
about 2-3 hours.
