Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Two of the nine islands, Island 4 (Ko Miang) and Island 8 (Ko Similan), have ranger
stations and accommodation; park headquarters and most visitor activity centres are on
Island 4. 'Similan' comes from the Malay word
sembilan,
meaning 'nine', and while
each island is named, they're more commonly known by their numbers. Relatively re-
cently, the park was expanded to included Ko Bon and Ko Tachai; both have remained
unscathed by coral bleaching making them some of the better diving and snorkelling
areas.
Hat Khao Lak is the jumping-off point for the park. The pier is at Thap Lamu, about
10km south of town.
