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| Phang
nga is a province with two characters - land and sea -
and packed with national parks that guard magnificent
scenery with immensely different attractions. |
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| Most
famous is Phang nga Bay National Park, a geological wonder
filled with islets, sunken caverns and startling rock
formations rising sheer out of the sea. Tour boats visit
many of the most popular attractions: Panyi, an island
famed for its Muslim village built entirely on stilts;
James Bond Island (Khan Ping Kan) with its split cliffs
leaning against each other; Thalu island and its wondrous
sea caverns; and Khao Khien, home to the rare swimming
iguana. |
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The
bay is extremely sheltered, ideal for expeditions of sea
canoes to explore the many fascinating caverns (hongs)
with their own eco-systems.Many of the larger islands
have
bungalow accommodation. |
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| Phang-nga's
Andaman coast offers parks of a different kind. The island
groups of Surin and Similan are renowned for their beautiful
unspoilt beaches and spectacular underwater scenery, attracting
divers from around the world |
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| Khao
Lak is a coastal park full of birds, mammals and scenic
waterfalls, with a number of hotel developments at the
nearby beach; Si Phang-nga also offers interesting waterfalls
and superb scenery. |
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