Khao
Lak Information
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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