Travel Reference
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prisoners was over on the eastern coast at Ao Taloh Waw , where the big boats from Satun's
Tammalang pier now dock.
Next to the park headquarters at Ao Pante Malacca, a steep trail leads through the jungle to
Toe-Boo Cliff , a dramatic rocky outcrop with fabulous views towards Ko Adang and the sur-
rounding islands.
Ao Pante Malacca has a lovely alabaster beach shaded by pandanus and casuarinas. If you
follow the large stream flowing inland through here, you'll reach Tham Jara-Khe (Crocodile
Cave), once home to deadly saltwater crocodiles. The cave is navigable for about 1km at
low tide and can be visited on long-tail tours from the jetty at Ao Pante Malacca.
Immediately south of Ao Pante Malacca is Ao Jak , which has another fine sandy beach,
and Ao Molae , which also has fine white sand and a ranger station with bungalows and a
camping ground. A 30-minute boat ride or 8km walk south of Ao Pante is Ao Son , an isol-
ated sandy bay where turtles nest between September and April. You can camp here but
there are no facilities. Ao Son has decent snorkelling, as does Ao Makham , further south.
From the small ranger station at Ao Son you can walk inland to Lu Du Falls (about 1½ hours)
and Lo Po Falls (about 2½ hours).
Sleeping & Eating
There's accommodation both at Ao Pante Malacca and Ao Molae, open mid-November to
mid-May. Water is rationed, rubbish is (sporadically) transported back to the mainland,
lighting is provided by power-saving lightbulbs and electricity is available between 6pm
and 7am only.
The biggest spread of options is at Ao Pante Malacca, conveniently near all the facilit-
ies, where there are bungalows, simple longhouse rooms sleeping up to four people with
shared bathrooms and camp sites (with/without tent rental 375/150B) .
Ao Molae is quieter, much more isolated and arguably prettier. But that's splitting hairs.
Basic and reasonably clean (but not spotless) one- and two-room duplexes (r 600-1000B) are
right on the beach. Accommodation can be booked at the park office in Pak Bara. Nation-
al park entry fees can be paid at Ao Pante Malacca or Ao Taloh Waw.
Camping is also permitted under casuarinas at Ao Molae and Ao Taloh Waw, where
there are toilet and shower blocks, and on the wild beaches of Ao Son, Ao Makham and
Ao Taloh Udang, where you will need to be self-sufficient. The cost is 30B per person
with your own tent, or you can hire tents for 225B. Camping is also permitted on Ko
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