Tham Phraya Nakhon
Good for: peace and quiet, trekking, Photo Opportunities
- Address
- Hat Laem Sala
Lonely Planet review for 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 'Crocodile Rock', which actually looks more like an alligator.
Traveller reviews for Tham Phraya Nakhon (1)
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Breathtaking!
supercollider recommends this,
Make sure you get there early in the morning, especially if you want to click some good photographs - try reaching by around 8.30/9 am. Gets filled with tourists very quickly. The cave is best enjoyed when it's quiet!!
PS: The trek is mildly tedious, but with some good views along the way - you might get to see some spectacled monkeys too!
Good for: peace and quiet, trekking, Photo Opportunities
