Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
front road turns inland, is the headquarters of
Hat Chao Mai National Park
(
0 7521 3260; adult/
child 200/100B; 6am-6pm)
.
The 231-sq-km park covers the shoreline from Hat Pak Meng to Laem Chao Mai and
encompasses the islands of Ko Muk, Ko Kradan and Ko Cheuk plus a host of small is-
lets. In various parts of the park you may see endangered dugong and rare black-necked
storks, as well as more common species such as sea otters, macaques, langurs, wild pigs,
pangolins, little herons, Pacific reef egrets, white-bellied sea eagles and monitor lizards.
Sleeping
National Park
Headquarters
( 0 7521 3260;
www.dnp.go.th
; camping with own tent 30B, with tent hire 200B, cabins 800B)
Simple cabins
sleep up to six people and have fans, or you can camp under the casuarinas. There's also
a restaurant and a small shop.
CAMPING GROUND, CABINS
$
HOTEL
$$$
Anantara Sikao
( 0 7520 5888;
www.sikao.anantara.com
;
Hat Cheng Leng; r from 5100B; )
Set on the north-
ern edge of Hat Chang Leng, Anantara's glamorous yet hip vibe has refreshed these old
bones. Deluxe oceanfront rooms have wood floors, floating desks, flat-screen TVs and
amazing views of Pak Meng's signature karsts. There are impressive timber columns and
Balinese wood furnishings in the lobby, and the view from its Acqua restaurant is jaw
dropping.
Take the free shuttle to its guests-only beach club on seductive Ko Kradan.
Getting There & Away
There are several daily boats between Pak Meng and Ko Ngai. Boats leave Ko Ngai for
Pak Meng (450B) at 8.30am and return to Ko Ngai at noon. A long-tail charter is 1500B.
Regular air-con minivans from Th Kha Klang in Trang run to Hat Pak Meng (60B, 45
minutes) and Chao Mai (80B, one hour). Or you can charter a taxi from Trang for around
800B.
The Chao Mai National Park headquarters is about 1km off the main road, down a
clearly signposted track.
