Ko Muk Travel Guide

 
by jenniferchin
 
  •   Ko Muk
    by jenniferchin
  • Had Farang waters
      Had Farang waters
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  • Me, on the eastern beach on Ko Muk.
      Me, on the eastern beach on Ko Muk.
    by dabuwan
  • Emerald Cave
      Emerald Cave
    by gnil
  • Some colourful fishes
      Some colourful fishes
    by dabuwan
 

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Things to Do  

Emerald Cave

Emerald Cave, Ko Muk

 gnil Says:  The boatmen brought us to a not-so-obvious cave opening. I started to panic when he asked us to jump down and swim into the cave.I did it and it was really worth it. As I was swimming into the cave, I was in total darkness for about few minutes!It was a relieve after seeing... 

Tham Morakot, the Emerald Caves

Tham Morakot, the Emerald Caves, Ko Muk

 jenniferchin Says:  The Amazing Emerald Cave lies behind the sheer cliffs of Koh Muk. I had to swim slowly (some parts in sheer pitch darkness) through small cavity to the cave about 80 metres away. Inside the Emerald Cave, the waters are gentel and sand white, surrounded by high cliffs and... 

Relax and lie on the beach

Relax and lie on the beach, Ko Muk

 jenniferchin Says:  Absolute best thing to do on Ko Muk (apart from Thai massage by the beach) is to lie down on the sand and catch the sun.Make sure you lather sunblock on yourself before falling asleep :-) And you can't take long naps as you have to turn yourself over to catch the sun ... its... 

Thai massage

Thai massage, Ko Muk

 jenniferchin Says:  The one thing that I wanted to do eversince I was in Thailand and I found it here :-)On Had Farang beach, near to the Sawadee bungalows on the right, you can see a sturdy hut-like covered platform. There was no one around there, so I wandered into the restaurant nearby and... 

Snorkelling (3)

Snorkelling (3), Ko Muk

 dabuwan Says:  I didn't see any big fishes, but many different colourful ones.It seems that sea snakes are not uncommon around Ko Muk; fortunately I didn't see any of them, as they are poisonous and their bite could be lethal. They have a ribbon shape and they are about 1 mt long. 

Snorkelling (2)

Snorkelling (2), Ko Muk

 dabuwan Says:  The coral around Ko Muk is lively.One of the best snorkelling areas is between Farang Beach and the Emerald cave.Some good spots can be reached directly from the beach, but chartering a small boat is better. 

Snorkelling (1)

Snorkelling (1), Ko Muk

 dabuwan Says:  I used a cheap disposable waterproof camera to take some pictures of the underwater world around Ko Muk.You can't go deeper than 1.5 mt with those plastic things.I'm sorry the quality of the pics is not so good: in reality everything was much better! 

The Emerald Cave (2)

The Emerald Cave (2), Ko Muk

 dabuwan Says:  Entering the Emerald Cave tunnel is not dangerous, but you must be a good swimmer and you must not be afraid of dark.Take also into account that you must enter and then exit only during low tide.Once you're in the tunnel it's a 5 min. swim (about 100mt) through the narrow... 

The Emerald Cave (1)

The Emerald Cave (1), Ko Muk

 dabuwan Says:  The Emerald Cave, or "Tham Morakot", is the top attraction on Ko Muk.Located on the rocky western coast of the island, north of Farang beach, this amazing tunnel can be entered by swimming only during low tide. At the end of the 100 mt narrow tunnel there is a stunning... 

Farang beach

Farang beach, Ko Muk

 dabuwan Says:  This is one of my mostly beloved beaches ever. The officlal name is Hat Sai Yao, but everybody on Ko Muk name it just "Farang Beach".It is a pleasant 30 min. walk from Ko Muk resort, on the opposite side of the island (on the west coast, thus). It is a real paradise beach:... 

Hotels  

Ko Muk Resort: Nice place to stay at Ko Muk

Ko Muk Resort: Nice place to stay at Ko Muk, Ko Muk

 gnil Says:  I loved the clean hut and toilet which was quite new. The host was very friendly and the food was great.The resort does not have a nice beach. Need to take a boat, which is free to the other side of Ko Muk island with nicer beach. 500baht for 1 night during peak season. 

Restaurants  

JJ's at Had Farang Bungalows: Hidden gem
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I specifically looked for this restaurant when I was on the island. My new found dutch friends, recommended this place and made me promise to try look for it and have a meal if I'm in the area. I did. All I can say is that THANK YOU !!!

Written Dec 15, 2003

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Transportation  

One daily boat from Hat Pak Meng
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The small Hat Pak Meng port

There is usually one daily boat between Ko Muk and Hat Pak Meng pier in Trang province.
Departure time is not so fixed and it takes about one hour.
You can better check in advance with the Ko Muk resort for accomodation availability. Local travel agents can help you.
Hat Pak Meng is also a very nice place, and spending some hours here waiting for the boat is not bad at all.
On Ko Muk the boat leaves/departs from the muddy beach close to the resort and the fisherman village. Be prepared to walk with sea water until your knees before reaching the shore.

Updated May 22, 2003

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The rocky coast

The rocky coast, Ko Muk

 dabuwan Says:  The western coast is mainly rocky, with high limestone cliffs. There are some small beaches as well (like Farang beach).Snorkelling is excellent. 

The sandy coast

The sandy coast, Ko Muk

 dabuwan Says:  Ko Muk island is small but has a big varieties of sceneries. The eastern coast is mostly sandy, sometimes almost muddy, especially during low tide.The interiors are green and lush. 

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