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Phang Nga Bay Sea Safari
By Simon Ramsden
By Simon Ramsden
A walk across the street takes us away from Ao Nang’s bustle and past the food stalls
selling barbecued chicken and papaya salad. We clamber onto the traditional longtail boat
and head for a shimmering, turquoise-blue waterway, en route to one of Thailand’s most
tranquil islands, Koh Yao Noi. We’re not going to hurry there, though, as it would be rather
silly to rush across one of the most beautiful bays on the planet.
selling barbecued chicken and papaya salad. We clamber onto the traditional longtail boat
and head for a shimmering, turquoise-blue waterway, en route to one of Thailand’s most
tranquil islands, Koh Yao Noi. We’re not going to hurry there, though, as it would be rather
silly to rush across one of the most beautiful bays on the planet.
If the celestial powers had travel-sense it would be deemed a sin to come to the Andaman
coast of Thailand and not see the Hong Islands – an archipelago of towering limestone
karsts jutting vertically out of the water and looming above us as we cruise Phang Nga bay.
We soon find ourselves meandering towards one of the bay’s many hidden beaches, on Koh
Lading ('paradise island' in Thai). This is a small but picturesquely lovely stretch of white
sand approached across emerald waters, gliding just a metre above a placid coral reef. We
slowly approach the bleached-white beach with its giant coconut trees and its lush jungle
backdrop, not wishing to disturb the tranquility by using the boat’s engine too much.
coast of Thailand and not see the Hong Islands – an archipelago of towering limestone
karsts jutting vertically out of the water and looming above us as we cruise Phang Nga bay.
We soon find ourselves meandering towards one of the bay’s many hidden beaches, on Koh
Lading ('paradise island' in Thai). This is a small but picturesquely lovely stretch of white
sand approached across emerald waters, gliding just a metre above a placid coral reef. We
slowly approach the bleached-white beach with its giant coconut trees and its lush jungle
backdrop, not wishing to disturb the tranquility by using the boat’s engine too much.
There are a few tourists scattered about, lounging on the warm sand or snorkelling with
the fish, quietly contemplating and complementing the peaceful scene we have
encountered. All is serenity until the moment we spot the ‘bouldering’ wall, our eyes
lighting up as we size up another of nature’s playgrounds. It looks like a worthy challenge
for us to measure ourselves against, its sharp, over-hanging limestone walls and
stalactites creating all sorts of contortionist challenges (or 'problems' in climbing jargon).
the fish, quietly contemplating and complementing the peaceful scene we have
encountered. All is serenity until the moment we spot the ‘bouldering’ wall, our eyes
lighting up as we size up another of nature’s playgrounds. It looks like a worthy challenge
for us to measure ourselves against, its sharp, over-hanging limestone walls and
stalactites creating all sorts of contortionist challenges (or 'problems' in climbing jargon).