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Sa Nang Manora Forest Park

This, also know as Sa Nang Manora Waterfall, is located in the area of Tambon Nop Pring Amphoe Muang.  To access the park one has to use Phangnga-Krabi route (Highway No.4) for a distance of five kms. where a turn is made at the Electricity Generating Station via a three kms.  laterite road to the fall area.

The park occupies an area of 180 rai and, in general, it is a pleasant forest having various kinds of plant and wood species.  The outstanding characteristic of this park is the fall originating from a stream flowing along the hillside and cascading down to the big reservoir all year round.

Ao Phangnga National Park

This marine park is situated in the vicinities of Amphoe Muang, Takua Thung, and Ko Yao occupying an area of 250,000 rai and it was announced as the national park area on April 29, 1981. To access Ao Phangnga from the township area, one has to use Highway No.4 heading southward to Tambon Khok Kloi passing the Provincial Hall and when arriving at km.8 make a left turn for another four kms. distance via Highway No.4144 to Ao Phangnga National Park.

At the Customs Check Point Pier one can find boating services operated by private enterprises (besides the pier, one can use the Surakul Pier or Kasom Pier in Amphoe Takua Thung).  Those who travel as a big group tour should use the boating service at the Customs Pier because suitable vessels are available there.  Sightseeing route will commence from the pier passing Khao Machu, Khao Khian, Ko Panyi and stops will be made at Tham Lot, Khao Tapu, Khao Phing Kan.

Attractions in the area of Ao Phangnga National Park are:

Ko Panyi

It is a small flat island of about one rai.  There are about 120 households and the majority of the population earn their living from fishery, selling souvenirs and food to tourists.  There is one public school named Ban Ko Panyi School, and the villagers are mostly Moslem.

Khao Phing Kan

This small hill is located in the area of Amphoe Takua Thung.  The origin of this name is that a rocky hill is broken apart and the smaller piece slid down with the base sunk in the earth while the upper part still abuts on another posing the present learning hills. Behind Khao Phing Kan the scenery is very picturesque and when looking afar to the sea "Khao Tapu" is seen amidst the sea.  It look like a nail, e.g. having a big top while the bottom part touching the sea is slim.

Tham Lot

This cave is knows as the beautiful stalactites and stalagmites.

Khao Machu

This rocky hill has a shape similar to a dog.  It is located on the way to Ko Panyi.

Khao Hong

It comprises small a big hills situated in a mixed-up manner like the stage partitions of a theatre.  Looking around on a boat when sailing in, one will feel like staying in a big hall having two doors.  Tourists mostly do not visit Khao Hong because it is located outside the usual sightseeing route.  To visit it properly, careful timing must be taken into consideration to match with the proper tide level because its beauty will be decreased by too high a tide while too low a tide requires smaller vessel for boating inside the area.

Ko Phanak

It is a beautiful island having various stalactites and stalagmites caves with small leveled waterfalls inside.

Tham Kaeo

This cave is a home of swallows and there a beautiful reflecting rock inside.

Khao Khian

It is located on the way to Ko Panyi and there are various paintings of animal of different types.  The Fine Arts Department has studied and found that the age of those paintings is not less than 30,000 years and it is believed that those paintings were made by seamen, in the ancient days, who stopped over to hide from a heavy storm.

Tham Nak

The name of this cave is given in compliance with the shape of stalagmites which look like a big curled up snake.

Ko Khai

There are two small islands named Ko Khai Nok and Ko Khai Nai having beautiful beaches rocks. There are also coral reefs around the islands.

For accommodations in the area of the national park, contact the National Park Division, Foresty Department, Tel: 662-561-4292