Sights in Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park
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Tham Phraya Nakhon
Tham Phraya Nakhon is probably the most photographed cave in Thailand and can be reached by boat or foot. The boat trip takes about 30 minutes there and back, while it's 30 minutes each way by foot along a steep, rocky 430m trail from Hat Laem Sala. The cave is made up of two large sinkholes, and when the sun shines through in the early morning the effect is truly mystical. In one cave there's a royal săh·lah (often spelt sala; an 'open room' with a roof but no walls).
It was built for King Chulalongkorn, who would stop off here when travelling back and forth between Bangkok and Nakhon Si Thammarat. Check out 'Pagoda Rock', covered with colourful talismans, and 'Crocodi…
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Tham Kaew
Tham Kaew is a cave that features a series of chambers connected by narrow passageways; you enter the first cavern by a ladder. The stalactites and limestone formations glitter with calcite crystals as though they were encrusted with diamonds (hence the cave's name, Jewel Cave). Tham Kaew is best visited in the company of a park guide because of the dangerous footing. Guides can be arranged at Bang Pu.
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Hat Laem Sala
Hat Laem Sala, a sandy beach flanked on three sides by dry limestone hills and casuarinas, has a small visitors centre, a restaurant, bungalows and a camping area. The trail to Tham Phraya Nakhon starts here. Boats to the beach, which take up to 10 people, can be hired from Bang Pu. You can also reach the beach from Bang Pu via a steep trail (20 minutes' walk).
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Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park
Towering limestone cliffs, caves and beaches produce a dramatic landscape at this 98-sq-km park, which means Three Hundred Mountain Peaks in English. The park’s lagoons and coastal marshlands are excellent for birdwatching, and with a little exercise you’ll be rewarded with magnificent views of the gulf coastline.
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Tham Sai
Tham Sai is a hill cave near Ban Khung Tanot, about 2.3km from the main road between Laem Sala and Sam Phraya beaches. You can rent lamps for a small fee from a shelter near the cave's mouth. A 280m trail leads up the hillside to the cave, which features a large single cavern. Be mindful of steep drop-offs in the cave.
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Khao Daeng Viewpoint
Well worth the steep 45-minute climb, the Khao Daeng Viewpoint is reached by a well-marked trail beginning 500m from Ban Khao Daeng. The views from the top are breathtaking and the vista spans the length of the park, from the limestone cliffs to the wiggling coastline below.
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Hat Sam Phraya
Hat Sam Phraya is about 1km in length and has a restaurant and washrooms.
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