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One of the few great beaches in Thailand, Thai Mueang Beach is a fantastic place to spend the day. Ten km long, the beach provides ample opportunities for swimming and sunbathing in seclusion. A coral reef 700 m off the coast provides good scuba diving and snorkelling. Thai Mueang Beach is a protected nesting site for two species of sea turtles, the Leatherback and the Olive Ridley. The females come ashore to lay their eggs between Nov-Apr. Unfortunately the number of sea turtles falls every year and fewer are coming to nest during the nesting season. During nesting season, park rangers patrol the beach and relocate the eggs from the nests to a nursery (on the beach by the sentry box). This practice protects the eggs, as poaching is prevalent in the area. The eggs incubate for about 60 days after which the hatchlings are released into the sea. Right outside the park and along the beach there are many seafood restaurants and a sea conservatory that raises sea turtles and fish (free admission, donations recommended).