Travel Reference
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Tham Kaew. Alternatively, you can follow the steep footpath from Bang Pu for a
20-minute hike to the beach.
Tham Sai
Sitting at the end of a 280m hillside trail, Tham Sai features a large single cavern filled
with stalactites and stalagmites. Be careful of steep drop-offs inside and slippery footings.
Usually, only more adventurous types undertake this one. Villagers rent out lamps near the
cave mouth. It is just north of Hat Sam Phraya.
CAVE
Hat Sam Phraya
This shady casuarina-lined beach is about 1km long and is a pleasant stop for a swim after
a sweaty hike. There is a restaurant and toilets.
BEACH
Khao Daeng
The turn-off to the trail winds through towering mountains promising a rewarding hike.
The 30-minute steep trail that leads to the top of Khao Daeng delivers spectacular views
of limestone cliffs against a jagged coastline.
HIKING
BIRD WATCHING
Khlong Khao Daeng
You can hire a boat at Wat Khao Daeng for a cruise (500B, 50 minutes) along the canal in
the morning or afternoon. Before heading out, chat with your prospective guide to see
how well they speak English. Better guides will know the English names of common wa-
terfowl and point them out to you.
Thung Sam Roi Yot
The country's largest freshwater marsh is recognised as a natural treasure and provides an
important habitat for songbirds and water birds, amphibians and other wetland species. It
sits in the western corner of the park accessible from Hwy 4 (Th Phetkasem) at the Km
275.6 marker; hold on to your entrance fee ticket to avoid having to pay again.
BIRD WATCHING
Mangrove Walk
Located behind the visitors centre in the southern end of the park is a 900m wooden
boardwalk that circumnavigates a mangrove swamp popular for bird-watching and crab
spotting. There are guides for hire from the centre, depending on availability and English-
language skills.
NATURE TRAIL
