as named from a national park (Khao Lak-Lam Ru). The park was declared a national park in August 1991. It occupies a vast area of 150 sq.km and covers Amphoe Thai Muang, Amphoe Kapong, Amphoe Takua Pa and Amphoe Muang.  Khao Lak is becoming increasingly popular, mainly with European visitors.  It's easy to reach, quite and, as yet, not overdeveloped.  It is something like Phuket's past 20 years.  You can walk northward along the sadn for many kilometres, almost as far as Bang Sak beach.

Laem Pakarang
located on the Takua Pa - Khao Lak route.  Diving from Takua Pa town on Phetchkasem Road, the cape will be on the right, another 5 kms down the side road.  It is a sandy beach piled with deer coral washed up on the beach by strong waves - thus giving the beach its name.  The beach is blessed with groves of pine, making it ideal for camping and relaxation.

South Sea Pakarang Resort:

Bang Niang Beach
Located at the middle of Khao Lak area, between Khuk Kak and Nathong Beach, there is many routes to the beach.  Similar to Khuk Kak beach, but more pretty curve.   

The fine golden sand is free from rocks, stones or coral. Just a few sea shells are swept ashore during the high tide -- a nice gift to be found in the morning. Swimming is possible any time of the day, during low or high tide. Most of the time the water is not very clear due to the fine sediments that are moved by the waves.
The beach is wide at low tide, but only 5 to 10 yards at the height of the high tide. Near the mouth of the Bang Niang River picturesque rocky outcrops make a beautiful backdrop at sunset.

As one of the most popular beaches of Khao Lak, there are many resorts with a wide range of room rates.

Nang Thong Beach
Located in south part of Khao Lak area, south of Bang Niang Beach. 

The sandy beach is separated into several sections by rocky bands stretching out into the sea. The southern part is the centre of Khao Lak, where the first bungalows were built in the late Eighties. Today, it is the most developed area of Khao Lak offering a wide choice of restaurants, travel offices, dive shops, tailors and film developing. Most of these enterprises are located along highway No 4, that is 200-600 metres away from the coast and can easily reached by walking.