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Information about Khao Lak, Thailand

The Khao-Lak National Park is situated only 90 minutes by car from Phuket in northern direction. Khao-Lak in Thailand is one of Thailand's last unspoilt and protected resources of nature. The way to Khao-Lak from Phuket along the well-maintained highway #4 is like a sightseeing tour itself, as it guides the visitor along wide green rice fields and coconut plantations. Shortly before reaching Khao-Lak, the surroundings suddenly change and the serpentine road winds through a magnificent jungle where huge hundreds of years old trees domain, surrounded by a dense green forest. Here the visitor will find untouched tropical vegetation where exotic plants and animals live unharmed like thousands of years ago.

Shortly before reaching Khao-Lak center, the viewpoint offers a stunning panorama over Khao-Lak's 12 kilometer long coast line. The picturesque golden sand beach stretches along the Emerald-colored coast of the Andaman Sea, bordered by palm and coniferous trees. The hinterland is dominated by palm and rubber plantations to soon be replaced by the green mountains of Khao Lak's Lamru national park.

A vacation in Khao-Lak stands for nature, recreation and relaxation. The ones who dare for a pulsating nightlife will be better of visiting Phuket. Khao-Lak offers the chance to get in touch with the local people and the land itself.

The center of Khao-Lak features beside hotels and resorts some shops, restaurants and mini marts as well as a few pubs. Here the visitor may throw a few darts, play a round of pool or even shake a leg at two of these cozy nightlife venues if the music and the mood allows. There are two major golf courses nearby: The Tab Lamu Golf course, about 6km south of Khao Lak and the Thai Muang Golf Course, roughly 25km south of Khao Lak.

The next bigger village is Takua Pa, which is located 28 kms up north from Khao-Lak. The village accommodates a few interesting buddhist temples and older colonial style buildings plus one hospital and several banks who accept international currency and credit cards. Khao-Lak itself has several banks, money change counters and ATMs.

Khao Lak is also very popular amongst scuba divers, due to Khao Lak's close proximity to the famous Similan Islands, regarded to as one of the world's top ten scuba diving destinations. Due to gigantic colorful reefs in the shallow lagoons, the Similans are also an exciting and safe haven for snorkellers. Many Khao Lak based dive centers offer scuba courses from beginner to Pro and daily boat trips to Similan, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock as well as wreck diving. We recommend Manta Point located in Khao Lak center.

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Many westerners already call Khao Lak their home and have built or purchased am house or villa in this area. Not only is a house in Khao Lak, Thailand a much more appealing home than a small flat back in Europe, but a profitable investment, as land prices in Khao Lak went up by 400% in the past three years, despite the December 26 tragedy.