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A few kilometers north of Bangsak beach,
lies the recently 'discovered' jewel of Kho Khao island (ie Koh Kho Khao) with some up market resorts. This quiet and serene island is a few kilometers from the regional (non-touristy) town of Takuapa.
Access to the island is via a small car ferry ride (10 mins) from the village of Baan Nam Khem, just south of Takuapa.
Some brochures and newspaper reports now often associate Kho Khao island with the general Khao Lak area.
The island name is often spelt as Koh Kor Khao - ie. Kor Khao island.
The east coast has forest and white sandy beaches.
The west coast has jungle and is more hilly, and there are some rubber plantations and Cashew nut plantations.
The island has a good concrete road between the ferry pier and the main village area in the south. The island also has a few unsurfaced roads.
The people on the island are very friendly and live a simple life in harmony with nature.
There is a Health Care Centre, a Childrens School and a simple Buddhist Temple on the island.
Visitors can explore the island by motorcycle.
The accomodation resorts can provide mini sightseeing tours around the island.
One of the island's features are the empty beaches with their white soft sand.
There are very few tourists, and no beach chairs or umbrellas. Shade is provided naturally by Cashurina trees.
There are many beautiful beaches along the east coast of the island.
During the 14th - 15th Buddhist century, Kor Khao island was famous and well known.
Traders traveled by junk from Arabian countries, and made a stop over at Kor Khao Island
because the island's geography made it a good shelter against any adverse weather in the monsoon season.
The small ancient city on the island is called "Baan Tung Tuek", and is in the process of being restored as an important historical attraction.
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Contact |
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Koh Kho Khao (KKK) Resort
(Kho (Kor) Khao Island) |
Tel: +66 76 417168, 417177
Mobile: +66 86 470 2868 Fax: +66 76 417006
E-mail: kkkresort2007@hotmail.com
koh_kho_khao@yahoo.com
http://www.kkkresort.com
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2150 - 3300 baht |
Kho Khao island beach resort
(Kho (Kor) Khao Island) |
Tel: +66 76 592666
Fax: +66 76 592678 & 401424
info@khokhaoislandbeach.com>
http://www.khokhaoislandbeach.com
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50 rooms
4,000 - 8,000 baht |
Andaman Princess Resort Spa
(Kho (Kor) Khao Island) |
Tel: +66 76 592200-28 Fax: +66 76 592229
sales@andamanprincessresort.com
http://www.andamanprincessresort.com
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3,500 - 10,400 baht |
Amandara Island resort
(Kho (Kor) Khao Island) |
Tel & Fax: +66 76 417068
Mobile: +66 87 026 8200, +66 89 459 5219
amandara_resort@hotmail.com
amandara_resort@yahoo.com
http://www.amandararesort.com
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4,000 - 6,000 baht |
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