Canoeing

• Canoeing Canoeing
• Diving Diving
• Trekking Trekking
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With a wealth of natural attractions, Phang-nga offers a great chance for outdoor activities. The following are major activities and their ideal locations in the province.

Trekking

Khao Lak-Lamru National Park, featuring hills, beaches, estuaries and mangroves, is an ideal place for trekking. It allows visitors to explore waterfalls in their wonderful setting and view wild birds and animals. Si Phang-nga National Park, with virgin forests, is another nice location for trekking and also for hiking and camping. Travel agencies in Phuket and Phang-nga can help tourists conduct a pleasant trekking tour.

Canoeing

The No.1 site for canoeing of the province is Phang-nga Bay. With its extraordinary seascape of limestone outcrops separated from one another and cliffs rising sheer from the sea, the bay is a must for visitors to go sightseeing by long-tail boat, motor boat or canoe. The small size of a canoe enables tourists to enter inner chambers of the cave systems on sea with a beautiful world inside. The activity can be also conducted at Khao Lak National Park to enjoy the scenic views of verdant forests. Ton Patiwat Wildlife Sanctuary, only 15 km. from Phang-nga town, is a luxuriant forest with a waterfall and stream. Here is also a nice place for a tour by canoe.

Diving & Snorkelling

If you love diving, the world-renowned Similan Islands never disappoint their visitors. The beaches are attractive and the coral reefs remain pristine. They offer the comfortable depths ranging from 2 to 30 metres. Consisting of nine islands, the group showcases awe-inspiring underwater scenes with seamounts, rock reefs and dive-throughs. Scuba Diving is the most favourite activity there.

The Surin Islands, encompassing five islands, are another perfect destination for snorkelling. Dive tours are organized by tour agents both in Phang-nga and Phuket. The best period for diving is from December to May.

Gamefishing

The waters around the Similan and the Surin Islands also offer a good opportunity for gamefishing. For more details, visitors are advised to contact their travel agent or charter companies in Phang-nga or Phuket.

Sea Turtles Conservation Festival (March)

This festival is held every year from 1 – 10 March on Thai Muang Beach to conserve and protect the endangered sea turtles. Apart from releasing of turtles into the sea, there are exhibitions about the sea turtles conservation, sale of OTOP products, and various forms of entertainment.

For more details, contact TAT Phang-nga Office, tel. 0 7648 1900-2.

*The event dates are tentative, please check before travelling.

As a coastal province, important souvenirs of Phang-nga are woman accessories and decorative items made of shells, dried seafood and shrimp paste. Another product which is a local handmade speciality is artificial flowers made of rubber tree leaves. All these items can be found in markets and souvenir shops in Phang-nga town and other tourist places such as Panyi Island and Ping Kan Island.