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wise, tour agencies all around town offer even cheaper snorkelling trips to the Simil-
an Islands for around 2700B.
WICKED DIVING
( 0 7648 5868;
www.wickeddiving.com
)
An exceptionally well-run and environ-
mentally conscious outfit that runs diving and snorkelling overnight trips offering a
range of live-aboard options including Whale Sharks & Mantas, Turtle & Reefs and
Sharks & Rays conservation trips, run in conjunction with
Ecocean
(
www.whaleshark.org
)
.
Diving
SIMILAN DIVING SAFARIS
( 0 7648 5470;
www.similan-diving-safaris.com
)
As far as live-aboards are con-
cerned, this is probably the best bang for your baht. Day trips are also available.
Diving
Sleeping
LA FLORA RESORT $$$
( 0 7642 8000;
www.lafloraresort.com
; r 5700-7700B, villas 9000-10,500B;
)
On gorgeous Hat Bang Niang, this resort exudes barefoot class; it's both
elegant and supremely relaxing. Cabana-style villas are large and modern with sexy
beachfront infinity pools and there's a kid-friendly pool in the centre of things.
Hotel
NANGTHONG BEACH RESORT $$
( 0 7648 5911;
www.nangthong2.com
;
r 2000-2200B, bungalows 2500-3000B;
)
The best choice in Khao Lak proper has large, well-appointed rooms,
and even larger bungalows, with ceramic-tile floors, dark-wood furnishings, a bour-
geoning garden, impeccable service and the best stretch of sand in town.
Hotel
GREENBEACH $$
( 0 7648 5845; greenbeach_th@yahoo.com; bungalows 1300-2300B; )
On
an excellent stretch of Khao Lak beach and extending back into a garden, this place
has a warm family-style soul. The wood bungalows have glass doors, air-con and
fan, shady terraces and views of a towering, ancient banyan tree. Even the
cheapest rooms have sea views.
Hotel
