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The 2-hour boat ride to Angthong National Marine Park is nice, but can get a bit strenuous & boring on the way back. In the end, I thought it was well worth it - getting to see some of nature's beauty without the noise and crowds (well, there are other tourist groups) of Koh Samui.
Angthong is a fascinating group of 42 islands in north of Samui rising from the sea as dramatic rock walls. The park coves an area of 102 square kilometers of which only 18 square kilometers are land. Besides small caves and beaches you will find some strange formations nature has formed. One island has a mysterious sink hole, completely enclosed by walls of rock, in its center, forming a beautiful turquoise lake, which can be reached by a 30 minute climb over rocks and improvised steps made of bamboo. It's exhausting, and you're not allowed to swim in the lake, but it's still worth it!
If you plan to snorkel, it seems best to take your own equipment as we had quite a disappointment when our tour-operator didn't have enough sets for everyone. Also, for snorkeling its best to swim away from the beaches or even take one of the kanus. The water around the islands is fairly turbid or muddy with sediments and therefore has poor visibility, but by the rocks and cliffs you'll be much luckier.
WARNING: Watch-out for dropping coconuts! A 4-kilo coconut from 40 feet height can make more than a bump on your head. Leave a Comment Directions: There are operators both on Koh Samui and in Surat Thani providing day return trips to the national park Check with your hotel or any tour operator.Website: http://www.islandsafari.net
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We were picked up early and driven to a hotel on the north coast then onto a speed boat............if you are going on a day trip then this is the best way as it takes over an hour just to get here by speed boat. This trip can be booked from most travel agents and costs about £20 for the day and pick up from your hotel is about 7am. It is cheaper by a slower boat but i would think the journey would be too long. Also if you want to stay for longer than 1 day then it is no problem to catch a small ferry, the main boat terminals being either at Nathon or near Big Buddha.
The trip included snorkelling, a visit to the emerald lake, sea canoeing and lunch. At Emerald lake there is a very steep and rough climb which you need to be quite fit to manage in the heat, but if you can't manage this there is a good beach to relax and wait for everyone to get back.
The trip arrived back at Samui at about 7pm Address: north of Koh SamuiDirections: Any travel agent will organise the tickets...............the islands are north west of Koh SamuiWebsite: http://www.islandsafari.net
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A lovely way to spend a day is a visit to the Anthong Marine Park Check out Big John Travel. An offshoot of the Big John resort and delicious seafood restaurant in Lipa Noi, the company operates a large 26m Big John boat, which departs for Anthong Marine National Park every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at approx 8.30am. You get to enjoy enjoy a full day out amongst the beautiful splendour of the park aboard the fast comfortable vessel. A full buffet lunch is served on board and you can either spend the day lounging on the sun deck enjoying the view or hop ashore for a stroll along the beach or a spot of snorkelling. Big John also stops of at Mae Koh island to visit the stunningly beautiful Emerald Lake, which is well worth taking the trip for that alone.
Trip costs 1,800 Baht pp & includes all transfers, breakfast, lunch, snacks, soft drinks, snorkelling equipment and park entry fee. Leave a Comment Address: Big John Travel Seafront road NathonPhone: 66 77 421 744Website: email bjtravel@samart.co.th
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Tour operators offer trips by speedboat from Koh Samui. The journey takes about 1 hour. They will take you to several of the islands and allow you to do some snorkelling as well. You can also go kayaking.
Please check out my travelogues section for more photos. Leave a Comment Directions: About an hour by speedboat West of Koh Samui.
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We join the Blue Stars Kayaking for the trip to Ang Thong marine national park. It was fun and enjoyable. Thumbs up for Blue Stars as they are very efficient and puntual. German/english speaking guide. Pick and transfer from your resort to the pier, light breakfast and lunch provided with fruits and snacks onboard the boat. Free flow of soft drinks. Kayaks and snorkelling gears are all provided. Waterproof bags provided. You may want to get a sports pack (water resistant) for your camera as i did so for my sony cybershot and took lots and lots of pictures!
Caves exploring are splendid! You guys must do this...it's just so cool!
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We had decided that we had been very good with our money so far and hadn't taken extravagent trips anywhere so Samui was the place to do it! We had been given early Christmas/ Birthday money and decided to spend it on a day tour of the Angthong National Marine Park. We looked around at different companies who offered day trips and checked prices and decided to go with Lomprayah as we had had only good experiences with them so far. Below is the itineary:
0700: Air-con mini van pick up from your hotel to Lomprayah Pier. Light meal will be served for breakfast at the pier. (This consisted of two croissants and tea or coffee each)
0815: Board to our new modern speedboat. The most comfortable way to get there within 45mins.
0900: Arrive Koh Vaw (or Koh Samsao or Koh Thiplao depending on weather condition) for visit and ready for your underwater explorer and then move onto the "Talay nai" or The Emerald Lake for you to enjoy the view point and fun activities.
1200: Lunch will be served at Koh Wao Ta Lap" Restaurant and from now you can enjoy the viewpoint and kayaks are already there for you to begin real fun with your buddy.
1500: Get ready to board back to Koh Samui and say good-bye to the nature. Return to Koh Samui.
1600: Looking for some souvenir and transfer back to your hotel. (As you board the boat in the morning they take a photo of you. When you come back, they have mounted it onto a saucer. A tacky souvenir, but I bought it anyway!!!)
Programme includes full insurance coverage, hotel transfers, admission fee, english speaking guide, life jackets and snorkel set, lunch buffet and soft drinks on board.
We had a fantastic day and it was well worth the money and gave us something different to do other than just sit on the beach again. The fish we saw when snokelling were out of this world, so colourful and calm.Please try out this trip! Leave a Comment
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If you spend any time on Ko Wua Talab, Ang Thong National Marine Park’s largest island and site of the park headquarters, I highly recommend climbing to the viewpoint, where panoramic views of the park’s idyllic islands await. If you don’t have the stamina or desire to make the steep ascent, at least make the short climb to the first viewpoint. Go quietly, and before getting to the viewpoint you are likely to encounter some inquisitive and quite cute monkeys.
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Ang Thong National Marine Park is a group of 42 idyllic islands and the surrounding waters. Located approximately 30 kilometers from Ko Samui, the park is most often visited as part of a day trip from Ko Samui. Ang Thong takes its name from a turquoise-colored, landlocked lake that served as the inspiration for Alex Garland’s best-seller The Beach. Not surprisingly, the lake features prominently on all day trips from Ko Samui. In addition to the lake and a viewpoint overlooking it and some nearby islands, most tours also include snorkeling (which is average at best), a Thai buffet lunch, and a visit to Ko Wua Talab for kayaking or a steep climb to a marvelous viewpoint. Tours take up most of the day, with speedboat tours costing approximately 1700 baht (including the park entry fee) and large boat tours costing 950 baht (excluding the 200 baht park entry fee). All things considered, it is an enjoyable day and worth the money.
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