Showing posts with label Island Travel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Island Travel. Show all posts

Monday, October 13, 2008

Krabi - attraction in southern Thailand.




Krabi Province

Krabi Province is one of most attractive destinations in southern Thailand which located 814 kilometers from Bangkok. West border of the province is the Andaman Sea let it's popular for it's beautiful natural first class beaches, including white sandy beaches, charming coral reefs, several islands and green forests with caves and waterfalls. In southern Thailand there are two season including hot season from January-April and rainy from May-December.

Geography of the provice is highlands with mountains and more than 100 islands with 1st class beach include green clear sea like Phi Phi Island were covered in the province. It's easy to go to Krabi there are many way to go example by air have daily flights from Bangkok to Krabi take about 1 hours. By bus have air-conditioned buses service to Krabi leaving the Southern Bus Terminal.

Some Attraction in Krabi


Mu Koh Poda - Poda Islands is white sandy beaches including pristine coral reefs.

Mu Koh Phi Phi - Phi Phi Islands is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Thailand.

Pa Phru Tha Pom Khlong Song Nam - The green natural forest one of good place in Krabi. The name in Thai means "two water canal".

Khao Khanap Nam - These two mountains with beautiful caves.

Than Bok Khorani National Park - Several attraction in this park with waterfalls, mangrove forests and caves.

Ao Nang - The gulf with first class beach.

Hat Rai Le - Rai Le Beach likes Ao Nang


Reference
1. The official web site for Thailand travel http://www.tourismthailand.org/

Rayong - 1 of beach Thailand province


Rayong province

A 220 kilometers away from east Bangkok which located one province with delightful resort on Thailand’s eastern coast named Rayong province.

The province is famous for its old beaches stretching along a 100-kilometer coastline and view of waterfalls surroundings. A convenient travel from Bangkok to the province, there are airport in Rayong.

There are vans from Victory Monument to Rayong several times daily and the buses from Khaosan Road too. Just 3 hours from Bangkok to Rayong by car, 1 hour by air.

Several islands in the Gulf of Thailand belong to the province, including the popular tourist destinations like Samet Island, Mun Island, Chamao Island and Kodi Island.Tourists can enjoy with several activities in the island like banana boat, surf riding, dinner and party at night. The silent in the island make many tourists impress with island lifestyle. Accommodation in the island can find in every island of this province.


Some Attraction in Rayong


Ko Samet - Samet Island A favorite get-away island for Bangkokians.

Hat Mae Ramphueng - white sandy beach is a perfect place to enjoy the scenery while swimming.

Sunthon Phu Monument - The place was built to perpetuate one of Thailand’s most famous poets.

Ko Man Nai - This small beauty island.

Hat Phayun and Hat Phala - The beach Shaded by pine trees, the beaches offer unique opportunities for tourists to unwind in tranquility.

Klong Pla Kang Waterfall - The park is popular for its mountains, caves, high cliffs, verdant forests and waterfalls.


Reference


1. The official web site for Thailand travel http://www.tourismthailand.org/

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Travel Koh Chang

Chang Island ( Koh Chang )


The name means Elephant Island. Chang island means Chang island group is the second largest island of Thailand which located at Trat Province about 315 kilometers East away from Bangkok near the border to Cambodia. The island has several amazing natural like steep hills, cliffs, waterfalls, eminent wildlife, silent beaches and beautiful coral reefs.


Topography in Koh Chang contains high mountains and complicated stone cliffs. There are copiousness of sandy beaches on the island, spot with hotels and resorts. Most of beaches and bays are on the west coast ex. Sai Khao beach, Kai Mook beach and Ta Nam beach attract most of the tourists. Coral ranges worth visiting are at Khlong Son bay near Koh Chang Noi and around islands south of Koh Chang. Koh Chang is surrounded by 51 islands. To the east of the area lies Cambodia and to the west, Thailand province of Chanthaburi.


For the waterfalls, the Khlong Phlu waterfall about 3 kilometers from Khlong Phrao bay a further 20 minutes on foot, Khlong Nonsi waterfall about 4-kilometre walk from park headquarters and Khiriphet and Khlong Nung falls which are about 3 kilometers from Ban Salak Phet.





Interesting in Koh Chang


Khlong Phlu waterfall - Located about 3 kilometers from Khlong Phrao bay. Khlong Phlu waterfall is a large and most breathtaking waterfall on Koh Chang with water cascading down 3 tiers.


Sai Khao Beach - Sai Khao Beach or White Sand Beach is one of longest beaches on Koh Chang which provides magnificent seascape.


Khlong Son Bay - Khlong Son Bay is located on the west side of Koh Chang which has natural coral lines.


Bai Lan Bay - Bai Lan Bay is located next to Kai Bae Beach. The small bay with its long sandy beach where visitors can enjoy the spectacular view of mountains along the way.


Kai Bae Beach - A sloping and long stretch of beach but good for swimming with quite a few inexpensively priced bungalows in the area.


Bang Bao Fishing Village - Another ideal spot to learn more about lifestyle of fishermen where residents build up their houses with poles pitched into the sea and the community is linked together via a bridge that reaches every house.


Activities - There many activity in Koh Chang ex. Spa, Diving, Hiking and Canoeing that you can enjoy.


Transports To Koh Chang


You can take a bus or plane. There are Bus from Bangkok to Trat about 5 hours and take ferries to Koh Chang. The nearest airport is in Muang district of Trat province. Ferry Boat : At Laem Ngob in Trat Town opposite Ko Chang there are 3 piers offering ferry service to Koh Chang.

Reference

1. The official web site for Thailand travel http://www.tourismthailand.org/




Saturday, September 20, 2008

Koh Samet or Samet Island

Samet Thailand


Samet is a small island located in Rayong Province, the Gulf of Thailand. A haven for relaxation with blue crystal sea, white sandy and strangely shaped rocks. It's a good taste for tourists who looking for sun, sand and sea. There is a island's legend believe poet Sunthorn Phu was the first one to put this island on the map when he set his classical epic there, Phra Aphai Manee, The Story about Princes, Saga, Mermaids and Giants. Samet is popular with foreign tourists and local tourists as a holiday getaway for residents of nearby Bangkok. More activities you can enjoy in Samet for example Diving, Fishing, Boat Trips, Thai Massage.



Attractions on Samet Island




Sai Kaeo Beach - One of the most beautiful and most popular beaches. The name Sai Kaeo means Crystal Sand Beach. It's best place for swimming, sunbathing, windsurfing, riding on a banana boat and partying at night.

Noi Na Bay - Noi Na Bay is located near Hat Sai Kaew. For who looking for a truly relaxing experience on the white, clean sandy beach.

Wong Deuan Bay - Wong Deuan Bay is the second largest beach on the island which attracts tourist with good taste seafoods and good view.




And the other bay ex. Hin Khok Bay, Pai Bay, Phutsa Bay etc. are interesting in Samet.

Reference

1. The official web site for Thailand travel http://www.tourismthailand.org/






Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Samila Beach - attraction beach in Thailand



Samila Beach (Hat Samila)


Located 3 kilometres from Songkhla fresh market of Songkla Province. Samila is renowned for its powdery white sandy beach, a sculptue of a mermaid and the pine groves. From Samila beach you can see Koh Nu (Mouse Island) and Koh Meaw (Cat Island) in the sea. There are many legend of these island. tourtist can take a bus directly from Songkla City to Samila beach.
Reference

1. The official web site for Thailand travel http://www.tourismthailand.org/

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Koh Samui Travel


Samui Island (Koh Samui)


Koh Samui (Koh mean Island) is located in the Gulf of Thailand, about 38km northeast of Surat Thani Province. Samui is one of famous and popular attractions of Thailand. It has natural resources with coconut trees and white sandy beaches. Tourist can enjoy a daylife and nightlife with smoothness.



There are many interesting in Samui for example

Chaweng and Lamai Beaches - Both are most beautiful and most popular beaches but nightlife of each beach is not same. There are many scuba diving schools, shop, restaurants, bars and The show located around Samui. Samui is well known for its seafood and many restaurants around the island offer a mix of Thai, European food and other specialties.


Spa - Tourist form Thailand and other country enjoy with Thai Spa at Samui. There are about 60 places for Spa at Samui.


How to go to Samui

By air : Samui Airport is airport originally built by Bangkok Airways which flies from Bangkok to Ko Samui about 10-12 times daily. The flight takes about one hour.


By Bus : Have both air-conditioned and non air-conditioned buses leave from Bangkok’s Southern Bus Terminal and other southern provinces to Surat Thani many times daily (take about 12 hours from Bangkok to Surat Thani).

By Car : You can drive from Bangkok to Sura Thani through Samut Sakorn, Petchaburi, Chumphon provinces and then drive on to Highways 41 and 401 to Surat Thani Province. From Surat Thani you can take your car to Samui by a vehicle ferry.


The transportation on Samui is the Pickup-Taxi. Pickup-Taxi drive around the island most of the day and night
Reference

1. The official web site for Thailand travel http://www.tourismthailand.org/

Monday, September 15, 2008

Koh Phi Phi Travel


Phi Phi Island

The most beautiful and Popular islands of the world.

Phi Phi Islands are located at Krabi Province. The Phi Phi islands have total area of 387.90 square kilometers. The underwater world of Phi Phi is also natural in term of biological diversity. In addition, the islands are famous from the movie "The Beach". The islands were recently established as a Noppharat Thara Beach national park.


Interesting of Phi Phi Islands

Mai Phai Island ('Bamboo Island'), - Located at North of Phi Phi Don Island. Mai Phai Island has beautiful sandy beach in the east and north of the beach with several good beaches

Phi Phi Don Island - attractions are the twin bays with curving white sandy beaches. the visibility of the twin bays is generally excellent. At the northern end of Phi Phi Don island is Laem Tong, A huddle of fisherman’s huts (15 – 20 families) is located here.

Phi Phi Lay Island - Parts of the movie "The Beach" were filmed there. Covering an area of only 6.6 square kilometres. In the northeast of Phi Phi Lay island has a large cave called Tham Viking.

Viking Cave - Inside the eastern and southern parts of the cave are ancient rock paintings of elephants and various types of boats

Yung Island - Located at north of Phi Phi Don Island, Yung island has a stone beach on the east and small sandy beaches. the island is teeming with various kinds of colourful coral reefs.

Reference

1. The official web site for Thailand travel http://www.tourismthailand.org/


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