Southern Thailand. Southern Thailand is a distinct region of Thailand, connected with the Central region by the narrow Kra Isthmus.
Geography[edit] Huts in Khao Sok NP.Surat Thani Southern Thailand is located on the Malay Peninsula, with an area around 70,713 km², bounded to the north by Kra Isthmus as the narrowest part of the peninsula. The western part has steeper coasts, while on the east side river plains dominate. The largest river of the south is the Tapi in Surat Thani, which together with the Phum Duang in Surat Thani drains more than 8,000 km², more than 10% of the total area of Southern Thailand. Ko Lao Liang Phi with the steep limestone hills present at most of the western coast. Surat Thani. Seafood Farms While staying with a friend in Surat Thani she brought me to see her mums "shell farm".
Everyday the sea is farmed and brought down the river to a small fisher village where the muscles, crabs, lobsters, cockels etc. are seperated before being forwarded to be sold in Tescos. more Night market Surat Thani has an active night market which is a good place to wander around. There is a lot of local food for sale. more Surat Thani Hotels54 Hotels in Surat Thani83 Reviews and Opinions Tapee Hotel I have no idea what the place is like because after spending several hours researching a trip to Koh... more Wang Tai Hotel Pleasant enough for an overnight stop if going to or from Koh Samui. This happens if you are using... more Thairungruang Hotel This hotel is not a recommended at all. Most staff have no hospitality and didnt give any helps to... more. Ko Phangan. Sports Travel in Ko Phangan. Helpfulness another sport to do in ko phangan while... just do kayaking to another small island nearby.... for me it was really exciting sport and sunbathing. :-) Equipment: All you need is kayak, and life vest.... all in one price when you rent it.
It is cheap!! Related to: Kayaking Helpfulness You can rent these kayaks on almost every beach. They aren't the high end sea kayaks that you would buy to tour but they work for just paddling around the bays, getting a tan and exploring some of the outcrops. They are very stable and can be a lot of fun if you can find a little surf to play in. Equipment: Rent everything. Helpfulness Playing beach volleyball is quiet fun, but you must get at least 4 persons, 2 persons were quiet exhusted. Ko Samui. Sports Travel in Ko Samui. Phuket. Sports Travel in Phuket. Krabi. Ko Phi Phi Don. Sports Travel in Ko Phi Phi Don. Helpfulness Land transfer by air-conditioned vehicle to Boat Lagoon Marina.
Free coffee, tea and soft drinks. At 09:00hrs departure to Khai Nok Island for snorkeling & swimming. Have lunch on beach. Arrive at Phi Phi Don Island’s Monkey Beach for sightseeing, or swimming relaxing on the white sand beach for forty minutes. Continue to Phi Phi Ley Island and discover the magical landscape of Maya Bay (the movie "The Beach" was partially filmed here). Helpfulness Snorkeling equipment will be provided by the tour guide, or you can take your own.Flippers are a must, as well as your camera.
Things to Do in Ko Phi Phi Le. 4 more images This will by My Maya Bay Swimming Pictures as we did swim at maya bay using our water proof olympus toughtand panasonic lumix cameras for pictures and videos but did not snorkel since only those at long tail boats and big express boats can stop at the snorkeling areas or Maya bay.
When Swimming at Maya Bay, be careful of the strong undercurrent below the surface and it really gets deep really fast as the clear emerald waters can be deceiving. do not go outside the marked areas if you are not a good swimmer.Maya Bay was a popular destination then even before the shooting of Leonardo Di Caprio's 2000 film, the Beach. Maya Bay has one of the three areas for Snorkeling in Phi Phi Le Island and the other ones are in Lo Samah Bay and at the Southern End near Bida Yai Island.
Maya Bay is made beautiful by the surrounding Karst Limestone Cliffs around it. Ko Phi Phi Le. Phi Phi Le Island: Maya Bay Swimming This will by My Maya Bay Swimming Pictures as we did swim at maya bay using our water proof olympus toughtand panasonic lumix cameras for pictures and videos but did not snorkel since only those at long tail boats and big express boats can stop at the snorkeling areas or Maya bay.
