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Introducing Khao Lak
Post-tsunami construction and rebuilding are underway, but two years after the event, locals worry they’ve been forgotten. Hotels remain unfinished, restaurants empty and the lack of tourists is all too obvious.
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It’s a pity, because the beautiful diver’s haven of Khao Lak was experiencing a tourist gold rush before the fateful events of December 2004 which washed away years of progress.
Backpacker accommodation predominates in the centre of town, where tourists congregate to rehash diving yarns in a string of bars and restaurants. Grand resorts have set up shop on the outskirts of town, and offer some of the swankiest beds this side of Phuket.
Ready access to the Surin and Similan Islands Marine National Parks is one reason to visit Khao Lak, as these islands offer some of Thailand’s most exhilarating diving. For shorter trips, a coral reef suitable for snorkelling lies 45 minutes offshore by long-tail boat, and many dive shops offer excursions.
Last updated: Mar 2, 2009
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