Khao Lak Beach is
on the Andaman Sea just 80 Kilometers North from Phuket International
Airport. It locates on Km 56-57 heading to Takuapa town.
There are many beaches all the way from Phuket to Takuapa
such as Thai Muang Beach, Bangnieng Beach, Khao Lak Beach
and Bangsak Beach. But Khao Lak beach is the most popular
beach for many tourists because the beach is clean and long
with golden sand where most of the resorts are located.
Khao Lak Beach is well known for tourists who love to stay
in a remotely area because the beach is very quiet and no
bars or entertainment close to the beach.
Tourists can also get to Similan and Surin Islands by chartered
boats leave from Thap Lamu Pier in Thai Muang District (30
minutes from Khao Lak beach) and take about 3 hours to reach
the islands.
Getting
There
By Air from Bangkok : A flight into Phuket International
Airport, followed by a road trip of a further 80 kms to Takuapa
town. Most hotels and resorts there have an airport transfer
service.
By Bus from Bangkok : take a bus from the Southern
Bus Terminal to Takuapa heading Phuket but don't forget to
tell the bus to get off at Khao Lak which is on Km 56-57 heading
to Phuket.
By Car from Phuket : use route 402, pass the parallel
spans of Sarasin and Thao Thepkrasatri Bridges. You are now
in Phangnga province and heading to Koak Kloy town and Thai
Muang and then Takuapa. Khao Lak beach is on Km 56-57 heading
to Takuapa town.
By Car from Takuapa : Heading South to Phuket town
about 50 kms from Takuapa to get to Khao Lak Beach.
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