The last archipelago of Thailand and the Andaman coast

Tarutao Archipelago is situated in South Thailand across the Andaman Sea, and it’s the last Group of Thai islands. The main island of this archipelago is the headquarters of the Ko Tarutoa Marine National Park. The island has a surface of 1,490 square kilometers of jungles, beaches and ocean. This paradise was once a notorious prison holding high-profile political prisoners until 1948. At this moment there are more monkeys than people, but now there are government-run bungalows.

At Ko Lipe, Castaway offers swaying hammocks, resident masseurs, shady waterside pavilions and thatch-topped cabins. Divers can descend to pinnacles that attract mantas, whale sharks and so on.

Rangers of the national park preserved the islands in such impressive condition.

Now I’m going to talk about the different islands on the Andaman Coast.

First off all Andaman coast has the tallest karst formations, longest beaches, softest sands and the bluest water. Along the coast you can find a lot of scuba divers.

Phuket is the biggest Island. On his eastern flank lies Ao Phang Nga, with more than 40 limestone mountains. It has also made its appearance in the James Bond movie ‘The man with the golden gun’.

At Khao Sok National park there is a jungle and this park is part of the oldest rainforest in the world with snakes, monkeys and tigers.

At Khao Lak there are a lot of diving trips organized to explore Similan and Surin Archipelagos. The area around Khao Lak suffered the most by the 2004 tsunami wave.

Surin Islands National Park is situated in the north of Khao Lak. 5 islands make up this national park. At this park you will find healthy rainforests, white sand beaches in sheltered bays and rocky headlands. Due to the clear water there is a great marine life, and the visibility can go up to 35m.

Railay is well known for the fanatic rock climbers.

Phi Phi Don and Leh have a dramastic scenery. They make part of the Ko Phi Phi Marine National Park. At Leh there are soaring cliffs, crystalline waters and blooms of coral. In the islands interior are 2 lagoons.

Ko Lanta is very flat. It can be easily explored by motorbike. It is the largest of the 52 islands in an archipelago protected by the Ko Lanta Maritine National Park.

And the last fantastic place is Trang. It is situated close to the Malaysian border. It is a very quiet getaway and it’s Andaman’s best-kept secret.