Stories from Khao Lak

If we had to pick just one month to guarantee blue skies in Khao Lak, it would probably be February! It’s the driest month of the year, the one when the Andaman Sea is at its clearest and the days roll by with almost uncanny regularity. February still has its subtleties, though: heat that builds…

On the map, Khao Lak and Phuket are practically neighbors: barely more than an hour’s drive separates them. On the ground, though, it feels like changing countries! On one side, a famous, lively island where everything is within easy reach. On the other, a long, peaceful coastline facing the sea and the jungle. We live…

The Christmas lights are packed away, the New Year fireworks are a distant memory, and that’s often exactly when Khao Lak is at its most enjoyable. January is the heart of the dry season: blue skies almost every day, a glassy sea, and a region catching its breath after the holiday rush. If you’re still…

On 5 October, more than 690 volunteers joined the fourth annual Phang Nga Coastal Clean Up Challenge, collecting 1.87 tonnes of waste across six beaches in the province. Organised through the Sustainable Khao Lak Network, the clean-up covered Khao Lak Beach, The Park Beach, Khuk Khak Beach, Laem Pakarang, Bangsak Beach and Thap Tawan Beach.Of…

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Plenty of families go back and forth between Phuket and Khao Lak for their first trip to Thailand with kids, and it’s easy to see why: Phuket has the name recognition, but Khao Lak has the calm and the space, two things that matter twice as much once little ones are in tow. Here’s our…

Is Khao Lak worth it? Yes, Khao Lak is absolutely worth the trip if you’re passing through Thailand. It’s a question we get asked a lot while putting together trips for travelers. After years on the ground running the best excursions in the region, the Khaolak GetAway team is happy to share its honest take…

A market that only opens four nights out of seven throws off plenty of travelers who show up on a Tuesday evening with a growling stomach. The Bang Niang Market is still one of the must-dos of a Khao Lak trip, as long as you catch it on the right night. Here’s everything worth knowing…

The word “sanctuary” has become a marketing label before it’s a real guarantee. In Khao Lak, as everywhere else in Thailand, you can slap it on pretty much any attraction involving elephants and it’ll sound trustworthy. At Khaolak GetAway, we wanted to take the time to actually untangle this: what really happens during a visit,…

Khao Lak Lam Ru shows up on every “things to see in Khao Lak” list, wedged between two beach photos and never really described. The result: people show up more or less blind, and leave either won over or genuinely let down. We’d rather cut to the chase: what’s genuinely worth the detour, what’s overrated,…