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Tham Phra Nang
Tham Phra Nang is an important shrine for local fishermen. Legend has it that a royal barge carrying an Indian princess foundered in a storm here during the 3rd century BC. The spirit of the drowned princess came to inhabit the cave, granting favours to all who came to pay respect. Local fishermen - Muslim and Buddhist - place carved wooden phalluses in the cave as offerings in the hope that the spirit will provide plenty of fish.
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Sa Phra Nang
About halfway along the path from Hat Rai Leh East to Hat Phra Nang, a crude path leads up the jungle-cloaked cliff wall to a hidden lagoon known as Sa Phra Nang. There's a dramatic viewpoint over the peninsula from the nearby cliff top, but be warned that this is a strenuous hike with some serious vertigo-inducing parts.
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Tham Phra Nang Nai
Above Hat Rai Leh East is a large cave called Tham Phra Nang Nai, also known as Diamond Cave. A wooden boardwalk leads through a series of illuminated caverns full of beautiful limestone formations, including a splendid ‘stone waterfall’ of sparkling gold-coloured quartz.
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