Ang Thong National Park
Admission fee: Adults – 40฿, Children – 20฿
Address: 71/19 Moo 6 Koh Samui, Surat Thani
General Information:
It is the second marine national park declared as a national park on November 12, 1980. It is approximately 20 kilometers west of Koh Samui.
It is the second marine national park in Thailand. It was declared a national park on November 12, 1980, located 20 kilometers west of Koh Samui, with an area of approximately 63,750 rai, with only 50 square kilometers of land. outside is water It consists of 42 islands, most of which are limestone islands. The important islands are Wua Ta Lap Island, Phaluai Island, Wua Jiw Island, Mae Ko Island, Sam Sao Island, Phai Luak Island, Kha Island, Hin Dub Island, Wua Kantang Island, etc.
This archipelago was originally a restricted area of the Navy. But there were people who migrated to set up houses by making a career in a coconut plantation, fishing and bird nest collecting (on the island there is a swallow nest concession) based on Village No. 6, Ang Thong SubdistrictKoh Samui District Interesting places within the park include Koh Wua Ta Lap. It is the location of the National Park Office. In front of the office is a clean white sand beach and near the office of the park is Bua Bok Cave. Inside the cave are stalagmites and stalactites shaped like lotus blossoms.
Next, there is a walkway up to the viewpoint on the top of the mountain, a walking distance of about 400 meters, which will see the Angthong archipelago stretching in a long line on the azure waters, a beautiful scenery, the sea or the lake in the middle of the mountain. On the island of Mae Ko is a geological phenomenon caused by the collapse of limestone basins. The sea is oval, 250 meters wide, 350 meters long, 7 meters deep, covering an area of approximately 30 rai.
Take a motor boat from the National Park Office for about 15 minutes and walk along the walkway to the viewpoint for another 400 meters to see amazing views. of the sea in emerald green as well as seeing the beautiful scenery of the open sea, which is surrounded by mountains and greenery. Samsao Island is located opposite Mae Ko Island. It is a beautiful source of coral and anemones, 1 kilometer long, with a natural stone bridge protruding into the sea.
From Samsao Island, natural sculptures like a stone castle towering on the hilltop of Mae Ko Island can be seen. Visitors can pitch a tent and camp on the island. But have to prepare your own food and fresh water. Koh Thai Plao and Koh Wua Kantang It is beyond Mae Ko Island to the north. It is the point with one of the most beautiful coral reefs. Koh Hin Dub is the island with the most beautiful and longest beaches in the park.
The beautiful surroundings of the island consist of rock formations that are shaped like thin stone slabs piled up like sculptures. Accommodation The National Park has 5 villas, a tent service, priced at 600-1,800 baht/night, and a tent site for tourists in case of bringing a tent. come by yourself Collect the location fee 20 baht per back.
Contact details. Angthong National Marine Park Tel. 0 7728 6025, 0 7728 6588, 0 7728 0222 Fax 0 7728 6588 Travel: Passenger boat from Koh Samui, the boat will leave Nathon Pier at 08.30 hrs. On the way back, the boat departs from Ang Thong Islands at 15.00, takes 2 hours to travel. Take a round trip tour of Ang Thong Islands. within 1 day from a local tour operator by leaving for Ang Thong Islands in the morning And return to Koh Samui in the evening, the boat leaves at 8:30 am and returns to Koh Samui at around 5:30 pm.
For more information, please contact ***Closed for tourism and camping in the national park from November 1 to December 15.
