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Around Khao Sok
Phuket National Park
Takua
Pa
Thap Lamu
Similan Islands
National Park Phang Nga
Kok Loi
Andaman Phang
Sea Nga Bay
Phuket
SuanSuan 0 km 30 Naiharn Beach
MaphraoMaphrao Phuket
0 miles 30 Town At Phuket’s southern tip, this idyllic
beach provides one of the island’s loveliest
Phuket
Phuket tropical backdrops. Phromthep Cape offers
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Sirinat
Sirinat breathtaking sunset views (see pp26–7).
National Parkark KungKung
National P
BayBay
Muang
SakooSakoo Muang 6012 6012 Kata Beach
MaiMai 4027 4027
Once a hippie haven,
Nai Nai Bang Rong
Bang Rong
Thon Thon 4031 4031 Kata is now home to upscale
Khao Phra ThaeoKhao Phra Thaeo resorts, and is a favorite with
ThalangThalang Royal Forest andRoyal Forest and couples and families. The
Wildlife ReserveWildlife Reserve
BangBang gorgeous beach and clear
Tao BayTao Bay 4027 4027
turquoise waters are
CherngtalayCherngtalay Na Sat highlights (see pp28–9).
Na Sat
4025 4025 4025 4025 Tha Rua
Tha Rua
SapamSapam Similan Islands
KamalaKamala BayBay
BayBay KamalaKamala National Park
4233 4233 4022 4022 The waters surrounding the
Similans provide incredible
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Ka
Kathuthu visibility, ideal for viewing
Ratsada
Ratsada
Patong exotic marine life and
Patong
Phuket TownPhuket Town dramatic underwater rock
formations and reefs. This is
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Wat Chalong one of the world’s top diving
Wat Chalong
destinations (see pp30–31).
KaronKaron 4021 4021 Ao Ao
Makham
Makham
Ao Chalong Khao Sok
Ao Chalong
Kata Beach Chalong National Park
Chalong
Kata Beach
BayBay
At the heart of this park are
Rawai Rawai ancient ever green forests,
Naiharn 0 km0 km 5 5 majestic limestone peaks,
Naiharn
Beach
Beach and Cheow Laan Lake, with
0 miles0 miles 5 5
its float ing bamboo-raft
houses (see pp32–5).
Phang Nga Bay
Stunning limestone
cliffs jut up from this bay,
where world-famous
sights include James Bond
Island and the magnificent
Ko Phi Phi. Kayakers can
explore the water tunnels,
caves, and uninhabited
islands (see pp36–7).
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