Khao Lak Travel Guide - Thailand Travel Guide - What to do in Khao Lak

Quickly becoming one of Thailand's Tourism hot spots is Khao Lak. In the province of Phang Nga just north of Phuket and on the Andaman Sea Coast is where Khao Lak is located. This region is made up from 3 Thailand Villages, Nang Thong, Bang Niang and Khao Lak. Spread out over approximately 30 kilometers of coast line Khao Lak has some outstanding beaches like the famous Memories Beach Surf spot, White Sand Beach, Coconut Beach, Khuk Khak Beach, Nang Thong Beach and Small Sandy Beach in the National Park. Khao Lak area has Thap Lamu Port which is the gateway to the magnificent Similan Islands National Park. This area has made a very strong recovery after being devistated by the 2004 Tsunami and really is worth adding to your list of destinations when planning your Thailand Travel Adventure.
We have created this guide to let you know what you can expect when you make your way to Khao Lak. This will help you decide where you want to stay and give you some ideas for activities to do while you enjoy your Thailand holiday in Khao Lak.
As always please ask us any questions you have in the comments below and we will make sure we get back to you. Happy holiday planning!
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[@user-gj9th1uf1w]

Excellent video guys! Really helped me plan my Khao Lak trip! Thank you!

[@robshaztravels]

That’s fantastic we are glad the video helped :) When are are heading to Khao Lak

[@desgamble7643]

Cheers for that. We are booked in at Beyond Resort Khao Lak at the end of April for 10 nights. Really looking forward to our first trip to Thailand. Video was very informative.

[@robshaztravels]

That’s great to hear. We are sure you have a great trip we really enjoyed the time we spent in Khao Lak. If you haven’t already check out our Khao Lak 11 best beaches, video, and our Similan island day trip video. 👍

[@floydventures]

Great Job!! I have never been to Khao Lak but thanks to your video, it is on the list. I really liked the Tsunami memorials! Cool stuff!!

[@robshaztravels]

Thanks Floyd

[@petrabauer5274]

We love the area around Khao Lak. It is our second home. We came here mostly every year since 2007. Thank you for the nice video. Greetings from Petra

[@robshaztravels]

Thank you Petra I can see why it would be your second home it’s a beautiful place We will defiantly be back there to enjoy more of the area 🥰

[@KhaoLakErleben]

a great and informative video. Thank you

[@robshaztravels]

Glad you enjoyed it thanks for watching and leaving us a comment :)

[@AlanHunter69]

Great video, came back from Khao Lak 2 weeks ago, already booked again for next year.

[@robshaztravels]

Glad you liked the video we appreciate it. Good on you for booking again it is an awesome place we loved it there 👍👍😄

[@user-xc7gb8gj6r]

Just booked khao lak for next march/april. Cant wait 👌

[@robshaztravels]

Brilliant I hope you have a fabulous trip - we might see you there, we’re planning on heading back and doing some of the stuff we didn’t do last time :)

[@user-xc7gb8gj6r]

@robshaztravels great video, looks great, haven't been to khao lak before, We're there for 6 nights then travel to phuket. Our 3 time to Thailand. 👌

[@robshaztravels]

@@user-xc7gb8gj6r glad you liked the video - have an amazing trip

[@greglewis1226]

well done .... we will be there in 6 weekls for the 5th time for freinds first time in thailand ..........................this is the best video summary ive seen

[@robshaztravels]

Hello Greg thank you for your support we appreciate it. It makes the effort worthwhile lol. Hope you and your friends have a great trip. 👍

[@BoratsaysHi5]

That is the longest ………………………… i’ve ever seen ……………… you know what i mean? ……. (Open for interpretation, imagine ur own little ending) ………………..

[@vs123]

Very nice

[@robshaztravels]

Thank you 🙏

[@zakkieplayer3]

Thank you for some very informative videos 🙏 the best I have found on youtube and I have looked at a lot 😅 very much look forward to check in on khoa lak sunset resort this Saturday. So you guys know, whether it is possible to rent an atv rather than a motorbike? With a broken elbow, an atv just seems more comfortable, riding on the back on.

[@robshaztravels]

Hello Zakkie. Thanks for your kind words we are very happy you like our videos and we appreciate your support. You did make us a bit jealous though mentioning that you are heading there this Saturday 😂😂 In relation to the ATV. The only ones that we saw for Hire were in Bush settings for off-road use. Where we hired our bike from they only had Motorcycles unfortunately. So we are not really sure if you would be able to hire one for general riding on the roads etc. Sorry we can’t be more help.

[@charlottebyron1177]

Hi both Where did you rent the motorcycle from? And did it come with a phone mount or did you bring one with you ?

[@robshaztravels]

We rented the booked through a company called Khao Lak Motorbike Rental not far from Bang Niang Market. The lady was lovely to deal with. Their number is [phone]. The phone holder came with it but we’re not sure if all their bikes have them Enjoy your trip 🤗

[@charlottebyron1177]

@@robshaztravels amazing thank you. I don’t suppose you remember how much they charged you per day ?

[@robshaztravels]

We paid 350baht per day :)

[@mountainlife8056]

Which beach/beaches can you hire kayaks, paddleboards etc

[@robshaztravels]

Hi Mountain Life. The only one we are certain hires Paddle Boards is at Memories Beach. Some hotels on the beach have them for the residents but I am not sure which ones. But you can definitely hire at Memories Beach 🏖️

[@ewoodrailway]

Hi, great video. We will be staying at the TUI blue in Khao lak around 3 miles from the turtle conservation place. Do you need to show a passport to get in as it’s at a naval base? Also can you get private transport to the place, I’m aware travel companies will overcharge you. Thanks in advance

[@robshaztravels]

Yes you do have to show passport but we just showed a copy of it on my phone :) You can ask a songthaew driver to take you there and maybe pay him to wait for you to take you back to your hotel /)

[@anitahirst3261]

We’re going for the first time in august, how would you recommend getting there from Phuket airport please

[@robshaztravels]

We hope you have a great trip. We booked our driver through Facebook. They are called Caring Taxi Khao Lak. They met us at the airport and were easy to deal with. Hope that helps you.

[@Bertil_Lundin]

Great video. Thanks for sharing. We're back in Khao Lak for the 8th time mid March. We are staying at Ayara Villas (again) close to the beach and not far from the Bang Niang market. This is from last year kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2rLkmZ4dsd5fsU and there is much more in the THAILAND playlist on my channel. Greetings from Gothenburg Sweden and have a good weekend! // Bertil.

[@GG-wh1gt]

I'm going to Khao lak in 9 days!😊 is there anything u guys would recommend as "must see/do"? Also anything 100% don't recommend?

[@robshaztravels]

We loved Similan islands and also memories beach and the tsunami memorial There was still stuff to do there that we next got to do so we are looking forward to go back We wouldn’t recommend what not to do because everyone is different and what I like or dislike may differ from you Didn’t get to do the bamboo rafting but I think that would be awesome Have a great trip

[@adrianjester2226]

Me and my wife are going in august. How do you get tickets to do the island hopping and snorkeling. How much were they?

[@robshaztravels]

Hi Adrian. We booked through a company called Andaman Islands Tour and Travel on Facebook and they were very good to deal with. The prices of the tours start at around 4000 baht per person. Hope you have a great trip 👍

[@adrianjester2226]

Thanks!

[@robshaztravels]

@@adrianjester2226 your welcome :) 🙏

[@gtfishingandtravelling7273]

Hello. Can you please write the name of the taxi driver you used from Phuket to Khao Lak? Thanks 😊

[@robshaztravels]

We used Caring Taxi Khao Lak. We found them on Facebook. Contact number for them is [phone]

[@gtfishingandtravelling7273]

@@robshaztravels thanks 😊

[@sharondod7500]

Fab video. Which resort would you say is better for bars restaurants in the evening? Also how long does it take to get to the Similan islands? Many thanks

[@robshaztravels]

Hi Sharon thank you for the kind words. We found the nightlife good in the Bang Thong area. The Monkey Bar was good for a bit of a Party. In relation to the resort choices there are too many choices over too much price range to be able to recommend one unfortunately. We would suggest choosing the area you want to stay in and then check on an app like Hotels Combined or Bookings.com and filter by your budget. To get to the Similan Island from the Thap Lamu port took around 80-90 mins on the speed boat. Hope that helps and happy to answer any more questions if we can. Enjoy your trip 😄👌

[@sharondod7500]

Thank you so much. I was steering towards the Bang Niang area but I look at Bang Thong. We will have a motorbike so daytime isn’t an issue. I think the trip to Similan may be out of the question as I’m not great on boats. Thought if it wasn’t too far then I’d risk it 😆

[@robshaztravels]

@@sharondod7500 hi Sharon this is Shaz I’m not a fan of long distance boats either but we chose a day with good winds and a flat ocean which made the trip really quite pleasant But it all depends on what month your going an if they have a place available to book you in as high season is always really hard to get booked in on the perfect day, we were super lucky it wasn’t busy yet when we got there in early December :) but of course what’s best for you is what matters If your renting a motorbike that’s the best way I think to get around We asked the motorbike hire company where to go for good music and they suggested the monkey bar so maybe ask the motorbike company if they know of anywhere else :)

[@sharondod7500]

Hi Shaz Thank you. That’s very useful. We will be going in Dec for 4-5 weeks but looking to split the holiday with somewhere else but can’t make my mind up. Keep posting the videos 😃

[@robshaztravels]

@@sharondod7500 4-5 weeks that will be an amazing trip Maybe we will see you there at the Monkey bar in December lol I hope our other videos give you an idea of what to see and do in beautiful Thailand Our Railay video should be up this weekend if Rob can stop doing real work and have enough time to edit it lol 😂

[@gtfishingandtravelling7273]

We are staying at Sunset Resort next month . How was your stay?

[@robshaztravels]

Hello. Thanks for the message we had a good stay at Sunset Resort. The location, beach, pool and room were all really good. We didn’t use the restaurant to much but we were happy with the Resort

[@MrChilliMan]

What’s the weather like in September

[@robshaztravels]

The weather is changing every year so it’s hard to say but September is usually their wettest month

[@steviiiontour]

Dji Osmo Pocket 2 oder 3 ?

[@robshaztravels]

Hello Stevi. We use a Dji pocket 2 for some shots. We also have a Sony ZV E1 and GoPro 12 for some action shots

[@ventibreeze6648]

I thought it would be prettier

[@robshaztravels]

Fair enough. Beauty as they say is in the eye of the beholder 😄

[@Pequin1000]

😂