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Ko Muk
Motoring into Ko Muk is unforgettable whether you land on the sugary white sand bar of
Hat Sivalai or spectacular Hat Farang (aka Hat Sai Yao, aka Charlie's Beach) where jade wa-
ter kisses a perfect beach. Unfortunately, the lodging options aren't tremendous, and
there's a steady stream of Speedo-clad package tourists tramping the beach and even
more in the speedboats that buzz to Tham Morakot (Emerald Cave) from Ko Lanta. Still,
the west coast sunsets are glorious, it's easy to hop from here to any and every island in
the province and you may be shocked to feel Ko Muk's topography stir something deep
and wild in your primordial soul.
Sights & Activities
Tham Morakot (Emerald Cave) is a beautiful limestone tunnel that leads 80m into a hôrng
(semisubmerged island cave). No wonder long-gone pirates buried treasure here. You
have to swim or paddle through the tunnel, part of the way in pitch blackness, to a small
white-sand beach surrounded by lofty limestone walls; a piercing shaft of light illumin-
ates the beach around midday. The cave features prominently on most tour itineraries, so
it can get ridiculously crowded in the high season. Better to arrange a long-tail boat
(600B to 800B) or rent a kayak (per hour/day 150/500B) to zip over to the cave at day-
break or late afternoon when you'll have it to yourself - but note you can't get inside the
cave at high tide.
Between Ko Muk and Ko Ngai are the small karst islets of Ko Cheuk and Ko Waen , both
of which have good snorkelling and small sandy beaches.
Ko Mook Garden Resort rents out bikes (per day 100B) with maps for self-guided is-
land tours, and you can also spend hours walking through rubber plantations and the is-
land's devout Muslim sea shanty villages (please cover up).
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