Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
OFFLINE MAP
( 0 7648 5420;
www.seadragondivecenter.com
; Th Phetkasem)
One of the older operations in Khao
Lak, Sea Dragon has maintained high standards throughout the years.
Similan Seven Sea Club
OFFLINE MAP
( 0 7648 5237;
www.similansevenseaclub.com
;
Th Phetkasem)
A new, highly recommended dive out-
fitter for day trips and live-aboards to the Similans.
DIVING
IQ Dive
OFFLINE MAP
DIVING
( 0 7648 5614;
www.iq-dive.com
; Th Phetkasem; diving day trips from 5100B)
A quality operation that fo-
cuses on diving and snorkelling day trips. The website has good information about the
gamut of live-aboards operating in the region.
Fantastic
( 0 7648 5998;
www.fantasticsimilan.com
;
adult/child 3200/2200B)
Fantastic is a campy frolic of a Sim-
ilans snorkelling tour featuring players from the local cross-dressing cabaret as guides. It's
a trip duplicated nowhere else on earth: lunch is served on a pristine white-sand beach and
they get you to the prime snorkel sites, too. No booking office; meet at the pier or Fantast-
ic can arrange pick-ups from your hotel.
SNORKELLING
Sleeping
For the cheapest sleeps in town, head to Sea Dragon Diver Centre and ask about the dorm
beds at Tiffy's Café, which go for 180B per night.
Walker's Inn
OFFLINE MAP
( 08 6281 7668, 08 4840 2689;
www.walkersinn.com
; Th Phetkasem; dm/r 200/600B; )
A long-running
backpacker fave and classic old-school guesthouse that offers bright and spacious air-con
rooms, decent dorms and a fine downstairs pub serving full English breakfasts. They offer
laundry service and motorbike rental, too.
GUESTHOUSE
$
Khaolak Banana Bungalows
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BUNGALOWS
$
