These are the most beautiful spots in southwestern Thailand.

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Phang Nga Bay

Phang Nga Bay is an hour’s drive north of Phuket and covers an area of ​​about 400 square kilometers. Many natural wonders await you in this beautiful part of Thailand, such as the characteristic isolated limestone cliffs jutting out of the deep blue sea. One of them has already been used as a background in the James Bond movie “The Man with the Golden Gun” (1974). In order not to attract much attention, a large part of the bay has been under protection since 1981 and the Ao Phang-nga National Park was created.

Fly: Visit caves and hidden lagoons on an amazing day trip to Phang Nga Bay.

Mu Ko Surin National Park

Surin Islands National Park greets visitor boats in the crystal clear sea with emerald green nuances and an incredible abundance of colorful fish from small to large. The national park is a paradise for divers and snorkelers. The five islands are about 60 kilometers from the mainland and are known for their beauty as well as the indigenous Moken tribes, also known as the “Sea Gypsies”. The natives have lived for centuries from fishing and in harmony with nature.

Fly: The administrative office of Mu Ko Surin National Park is located on Surin Nuea Island. Visitors can also spend the night on the beach in tents or bungalows.

Koh Yao Yai

The island of Koh Yao Yai (meaning “big, long island”) in Phang Nga Bay is still an insider’s tip and is considered one of Thailand’s last original corners. Here you can enjoy real peace on the beaches. Those who are relaxed enough can then drive past rubber and coconut plantations or visit the original villages with their friendly fishermen. Sunsets are a welcome and memorable reward after a day of exploring.

Fly: If you really want to have a good time on Koh Yao Yai, you are in good hands at Santhiya Resort, with its luxurious spa and restaurant.

Ko Lanta

The sprawling island of Koh Lanta lies at the confluence of the Strait of Malacca and the Andaman Sea. If you want to swim here completely relaxed and without waves, you are in good hands on the gently sloping beaches of Klong Dao and Long Beach. The double island consists of the northern, almost uninhabited part (Lanta Noi) and the southern part (Lanta Yai). Both are connected via Sri Lanta Bridge. The old town in the south has nice shops and many colorful temples to visit.

Fly: In the largely untouched northern part, particularly beautiful nature experiences await in Lanta Noi. Picturesque beaches and deep forest will never be forgotten in life.

Koh Ngai

The small island of Koh Ngai is one of the lavish islands in the Andaman Sea and is the right address for those who want to relax. Because in only five square kilometers of the island, true privacy and tranquility await you, without any shops or roads. There is also a real sense of discovery on Koh Ngai, as the south of Thailand is relatively less touristy. And that’s with high standards of accommodation and gorgeous beaches like white powdered sugar. The sparkling sea invites you to snorkel and the coral reefs shine colorfully.

Fly: Trips to other islands on traditional longtail boats are popular in this part of Thailand. For example, on Koh Ngai, the neighboring island of Koh Mook with its emerald cave or the island of Koh Kradan are ideal places.

Ko Lipe

In the southernmost part of Thailand is Koh Lipe, a small island close to the Malaysian border. Perhaps it is this particular location or simply the beauty of Koh Lipe that makes it Thailand’s most beautiful island for many visitors. And to keep it that way, Koh Lipe and the surrounding islands are protected as part of Tarutao National Park. Because Koh Lipe is so popular, the small four square kilometer island has a busy main street full of bars and shops, but that doesn’t diminish the island’s charm.

Fly: In addition to the three large beaches, Koh Lipe has several smaller coves. With a little luck, you can be alone for a while and listen to the sound of the sea.

Koh Libong

Although Koh Libong is the largest island in Trang Province, it is not particularly touristy. The extraordinary and diverse landscapes, starry nights and Muslim fishing villages of the 40 square kilometer island are untouched by mass tourism. Life here is wonderfully simple and slow, which also pleases dugongs or walruses. If you’re lucky, you might spot this endangered species on a boat trip in the Libong Archipelago Wildlife Sanctuary. About 130 of the lovely thick-skinned animals from the sea live here among the mangroves.

Fly: While the inland hills are covered with dense forests, rubber groves and orchards, the west coast is a seaside paradise with wide, golden beaches and interesting rock formations.

Koh Sukorn

The island of Koh Sukorn is also located in the Trang Archipelago, but it is hardly found in any travel guide. It’s true that the beaches here are not all powdered sugar, but Koh Sukorn is much more than just beaches: Visitors get to experience the authentic, agricultural life in Thailand, as there are very few tourists here. Local people make a living not from tourism, but from rice, rubber, sugar-sweet watermelon cultivation and fishing. Here you can spend your days on the beach, go for a walk or ride a bike or scooter across the island. In your search for lush greenery, you are usually accompanied only by buffaloes or goat herders and their animals.

Source : Blick