Mo Kho Angthong National Park is a wonderful place of Thailand.It's located near Kho Samui, Suratthani.Background of Mu kho Angthong,it was designated the 21th national park of Thailand on November 12,1980 and covers an are of 102 km.Eighty-two percent of area is marine.The park consist of fourty-two island,mostly high steep limestone mountain,line up from north to south.It's beautiful,strange-looking,and unique scenery.Many people is well-know and popular tourist destination since days long past.
Main Tourist Attractions and Interesting Activities
Kho Wua Talap The largest island of Mu Ko Angthong. The park's HQ is located on Ao Kha a white-powdered beach shaded by coconut palms. The beach is suitable for swimming and is an excellent spot to view the sunrise. From the beach , there is a trail to Bua Bok Cave with interesting stalactites and stalagmites. There are bungalows and campaites on the island.
Ko Wua Talap Viewpoint is the top destination of travellers to Mu Ko Angthong. It is one of the most execllent viewpoints in Thailand. However, when climbing up one must be very careful as the limestone is rather sharp. The trail is about 450 m. in length but takes almost an hour to complete. When there , the scenic panorama of scattered limestone islands will help you forget your exhaustion.
Talay Nai ( Inner Sea ) Located in Ko Mae Ko , Talay Nai is a sink - hole' lagoon 200 m. wide and 250 m. long. It has emerald green water totally surrounded by limestone bluffs , connected to the sea only by an underwayer tunnel. It is presumed that sinkholes form when land collapses into underground tunnels and cave systems. The boat from Ko Wua - talap takes 15 min. and drops you at steps and trails , which lead up to several viewpoints.
Ko Saamsao A large island with a fantastic , naturally sculptured stone bridge curving out into the sea. Also found are some beautiful coral reefs good for snorkelling.
Ko Tai Plaow , Ko Wua Kantang , and KoHin Dap. Located to the north of the park , they there are many nice beaches with some coral. Ko Hin Dap has the longest beach in the park.
TRAVEL INFORMATION
There are daily ferry services from Bo Pud Pier and NaaThorn Pier on Ko Samui to Ma Ko Ang Thong leaving at 8:00 a.m. and arriving in Ko samui at 05:30 p.m. It is about 35 km. The best time to visit is beteeen February and May.
From the mainland to Ko samui , you may choose between the speedboat which leaves from Pak Nam Pier , or the normal ferry from Baan Don Pier, both in SuratthaniProvince.
From Bangkok
Car It is akmost 700 km. from bangkok to Suratthani on Highway No. 4 There is daily car ferry service to Ko Samui leaving from Don Sak Pier
Plane bangkok Airways has fights from Don Mueang Airport to Ko Samui. For flight informatiom .
Accommodation and contact details to Mu Ko Angthong National park.
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