Thailand Tourism : Eternal Summer

Thailand Tourism : Eternal Summer is around the corner so get ready, pack your stuff and enjoy the sunshine! Let’s head south to get a summer vibe from both Thai Gulf and Andaman Sea where the nature provides you with many scenic and beautiful landscapes. Lay down your back on a white sand beach and enjoy sunbathing.

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Ang Thong National Marine Park

The Ang Thong National Marine Park is 32 kilometers to the northeast of Samui Island. Consisting of 42 small islands it was designated the Ang Thong Island National Park in 1980. Ang Thong National Marine Park is considered one of the most beautiful archipelagos in Thailand as the name “the gold basin (Ang Thong) of the gulf of Thailand” demonstrates. Although there are 42 small islands, Koh Wua Ta Lub is the most popular among travelers. There is a significant amount of wildlife living on the islands including the Asian long tailed monkey (langur), hair nosed otters, pacific reef egrets, white bellied sea eagles, ashy drongos, tortoises, sea turtles, lizards and pythons. It is the foremost spawning ground for the short bodied mackerel. The best time to visit the park is from the end of January until the end of October.

Chang Island

If we talk about the seas in western Thailand, Chang Island is one of the most popular attractions for sea lovers. Chang Island has a complete ecosystem and tourists can visit here all year round. There are several attractive places around the island such as White Sand Beach (Sai Kao Beach) offering fine and soft sand perfect for relaxing. There is something for all tourists; stylish resorts, great restaurants, and chic bars. Not far from Chang Island is Klong Prao Beach is one of the best places for water activities because it is such a long beach without a slope or strong waves. This is also a viewpoint for watching the beautiful sunsets. There are other beaches and bays which are quite popular such as Kai Bae Beach, Klong Son Bay and Sapparod Bay (Pineapple Bay)

Koh Kai

Satun, the bottom end province of the lower Andaman Sea, occupies a long stretching coast line starting in Trung. There are various famous islands belonging to the Satun archipelago, for example Koh Taru-tao, Koh Bulonle, Koh Bulondon, and Koh Adang. These also include Koh Kai, a small island with white sand. If you visit here, the natural stone arch is one of the must-see places as it is the symbol of the archipelago. It is unfortunate that most tourists opt for hopping on a ferry boat cruising passed Koh Kai. Koh Kai is approximately 14.5 kilometers away from Pakbara port. It is one of the islands that belong to Taru-tao marine national park. The name Koh Kai (literally means ‘Egg island’) was given to the island not only for the sea turtles climbing up the shore to lay eggs every year, but also for the color of the sand that is as white as eggshell.

Lan Island

The short distance of 7.5 kilometers from Pattaya allows an easy access to Lan Island. Like the Andaman, the island is full of beautiful beaches with clear turquoise water, for instance, Ta-wan, Sa-mae, Tien and Ta-yai beaches. To get there by car from Bangkok, take state Highway No. 34 (Bangna–Trad) that takes you to Chonburi. Then, head to Pattaya by state Highway No. 3. Alternatively, drive along the motorway No. 36 to Pattaya. At Bali Hai port in south Pattaya, there are passenger ferries to Lan Island available at Na-baan and Ta-wan piers. On the island, taxi motorbikes are available, however, it is recommended to rent a motorbike for the whole day and manage your own trip.

Pha-yam Island Rayong

an Island of tranquility in Muang district

Come and find some peace at Pha-yam Island and its uncontaminated nature. The central part of the island is covered by mountains, and woods. There are many animals, such as birds, monkeys and boars. The locals earn a living from coconut, rubber and cashew nuts. The shore is embraced by coves, reefs and sandy beaches. This is truly a suitable place to escape from civilization. The northernmost part of Pha-yam Island is Pai bay. Then the juxtaposition of Hin Kaw bay and Mae Mai bay are only a little further down. Not very far away, you can find Koh Pha-yam temple and a bridge crossing over to the temple hall in the sea. There is an adjoining multipurpose wharf for local fishing boats. The area around Mae Mai bay is the island’s center of transportation and trading. If you head down south passing Mae Mai bay and Hin cape, you will find Mook bay and Kham Island, which is only a little offshore. When the tide is high, the small island of Kham looks as though it is separated into two. The island is known amongst the locals as Pla-wan Island.

Phi Phi Island

The tiny yet hugely famous Phi Phi Islands have for many years attracted tourists from every corner of the world to experience there phenomenal natural beauty. Once in your lifetime, come and walk along the white beach and the bluest sea of Maya Gulf and Phi Phi Lay Island. Take a boat ride to Pilay, the inner sea of the gulf, where emerald seawater rushes through the cliffs. Enjoy a view from the top of Phi Phi Don Island and take a look at the place where two gulfs meet. Dive down to admire the bright pink corals at Moo Sung stones. These are only a few examples of possible activities in a dream vacation that tourists everywhere are willing to pay for and they are sure to be worth it.

Koh Samui

Koh Samui is the premier island destination in the Gulf of Thailand. Samui is easily accessible, features beautiful beaches and a variety of activities, and caters to visitors on any budget.

Phang Nga

Phang Nga province is blessed with a variety of outstanding natural attractions including the stunning Phang Nga Bay, the idyllic Surin and Similan Islands, the sandy coast of Khao Lak.

Krabi

Krabi, a province on southern Thailand’s Andaman coast, is an almost otherworldly region of labyrinthine archipelagos, where islands seem to erupt vertically out of the sea and secluded beaches are only accessible by colorfully adorned long tail boats. Krabi’s myriad of bays and coves have sheltered pirates, merchants, and sea gypsies for thousands of years and archaeological evidence indicates that Krabi was originally inhabited as early as 25,000 – 35,000 years ago! With attractions including hot springs, a wildlife sanctuary, sea caves, flourishing coral reefs and exotic marine life, limestone cliffs that draw rock climbing enthusiasts from around the world, and national parks that include the island paradises of Koh Phi Phi and Koh Lanta, one could easily spend weeks in Krabi and leave yearning for more.If that wasn’t enough, Krabi features some of the most photogenic sunsets in Thailand, often accompanied by spectacular displays of cloud to cloud lightning, that are best enjoyed from a beachside bar or restaurant. Meanwhile, with all the tourists spread out among various beaches and islands, life goes on in Krabi Town, the somewhat sleepy provincial capital. Surprisingly few tourists spend time in the charming riverside town, whose hilly streets feature a number of cozy cafes and inexpensive and authentic Thai cuisine is served at an outdoor, riverside evening market. “Town” to most visitors is Ao Nang, a seaside strip of guesthouses, hotels, bars, restaurants, and souvenir shops that continues to grow as tourist arrivals increase, now spreading north into Noppharat Thara, whose quiet, shady beach is part of the national park that includes the Phi Phi Islands. Ao Nang is the major launching point for boat trips to nearby islands and the isolated beaches of Phra Nang Cape, where the famous former hippie enclave of Railey Beach is located.

source : http://www.tourismthailand.org/