Ao Phang-Nga Marine National Park

Location
Amphur Muang Phang-Nga, Amphur Taguatung, Amphur Ko Yaow, Phang-Nga Province
Special Features
Spectacular limestone massifs, Kao Ping Gun, Ko Panyee, Ancient Paintings, Sea Caves, and Sea Arches
Time to Go
The whole year, but cool weather and nice blue sky during December and March
Getting There
- From Bangkok to Phang-Nga (11 hours), Song Taew to the Park Headquarters12 km. (20-minutes/15 baht/person) on service from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.- For taking a boattake a taxi to Tha Daan Port (2 km. from the park)- Hire Boat650 baht (8 persons), 1,500 baht (15 persons), and 3,500 baht (60 persons) for half a day- From Phuket, take a boat at Surakul Port- Hire Boat700 baht (10 persons), 900 baht (20 persons), and 1,200 baht (30 persons) for half a dayOr contacting a tour from Ao Paw (Phuket)
Place to Stay
1. The park’s bungalow 350 baht (4 persons), 700 baht (8 persons)2. Rental tent on Ko Lawa, Ko Boi Yai100 baht/tent (2 persons)3. Campsite20 baht/person4. Bungalow on Ko Lawa350-700 baht (Tel: 076-411-136)
Meals
Breakfast 60 baht; lunch 120 baht; dinner 180 baht or made to order
Activities
Sea Canoeing from Ao Paw (Phuket) or Tha Daan1,500-2,800 baht/person/day (10:00-16:00)
Duration
For Ao Phang-Nga: at least half a day to 3 days
Preparation
Ao Phang-Nga Marine National Park Tel. No. 076-412-188

At the coast of tropical countries establish the abundance and diversity of coastal ecology systems, which are mangrove forests, coral reefs, and seagrass sources. There is a bay that combines all three ecology systems together with the reputation of spectacular limestone mountains.

Everybody knows Ao Phang-Nga, one of the best Eco-tourism places of Thailand. The outstanding points of the park do not limit only the diversity of natural resources both living and non-living things, but also the great cultures, prehistoric cave paintings. Getting there is so convenient with few time and money spending. It is the natural and cultural classroom for everybody to come and prove.

If you love to make an Eco-tourism trip, Ao Phang-Nga is the unskippable destination with any reason.