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High quality dive centre, providing liveaboards and daytrips to the Similans, Ko Phi Phi and all dive sites in the area.
About 30 minutes south of Khao Lak just off Hwy 4. A very nice waterfall, best viewed in the early morning as the sun rises from behind the mountains and the rays shine through the mist. The falls are only a short walk from the car park, making access easy for all. There is a small shop on-site where you can buy drinks (including tea and coffee), ice cream and souvenirs. There are also toilets on-site. Swimming in the water below the falls is permitted and appears reasonably safe.
The Thai Mueang National Park ticket combines a coastal part on the sea and the Ton Phrai Waterfalls that can be visited only on the same day. Driving south of the Khao Lak area for some 40 km you will reach Thai Mueang Town, not a very interesting place to visit but good to buy food and drinks to visit the park where no shops or restaurants are available. After driving along the coast for some 3 km you will find the entrance (ticket 100 Baht per person and 20 Baht for the motorbike as of Dec 2022). Soon after the entrance there is an unattended visitor centre and some nice bungalows that can be rented through the park office(only Thai spoken, 700 Baht a day for the whole bungalow). There is a BBQ area and good toilets are available, all in the shade under a very large tree area. While tourist boats to the coral reef some 1/2 a mile off the coast are offered online we were not able to get any information at the entrance of the park. You keep driving on a straight road for some 3 km and reach the end where there is a parking place for your motorbike. From there a some 10 km long beach is available for long and lonely walks. Apart from some locals near the parking area you will be on your own the whole day. The water is here crystal clear compared to Khao Lak beaches because the coral reef off the coast blocks the waves. Every now and then there are some trees offering shelter from the scorching sun, but do not await anything more. Absolutely bring water and food if you plan to stay the whole day. On the way back to Khao Lak your ticket includes the entry to the Ton Prai Waterfalls. Turn right on the National Road 4 at the sign and drive some 7 km to reach the entrance and parking place. There is also a bar with food and drinks. Be there at least one hour before closing time (5 pm) as the way to the waterfalls is a well marked track of 700 m in the forest, it has several informations regarding plants and animals and it is worth taking it easy to reach the waterfall. The waterfall had in January 2023 still a lot of water, it is some 20 m high and very nice to see. It is also possible to bath but this is not the main reason to visit it.
Nice walks and a restaurant. Entrance on the headland between Nang Thong and Khao Lak beaches. Walkable from the resorts in Bang La On. Across the road from park headquarters there is a Buddhist shrine to the Khao Lak (Khao Lak mountain) god.
Great for hot days. Enjoy a short swim. Very scenic and accessible to all.
Just 2 hr north of Khao Lak off Hwy 401. Superb views over the lake to the limestone ridges. Boat trips are available to rafts (for overnight accommodation you will need to pre book at Khao Sok National Park HQ or book the trip via a tour agency).
Nature activities including jungle trekking on foot or elephant, visiting waterfalls & river rafting/canoeing. Park HQ incorporates small natural history displays of local flora and fauna. A good day out. Accommodations near park HQ available for extended visits.