Stories from Khao Lak

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,…

This is the question we get asked most at this time of year: is it worth coming to Khao Lak in November, or is it better to wait until December? We’ll be straight with you, the way we would with a friend: November is an excellent month to explore the region, as long as you…

After three years away, the Khaolak Classic is back for its 3rd edition!Join us from June 1st to 3rd for the Matalay Khaolak Classic 2026 at Memories Surf Village, Khao Lak! Experience the ultimate beach lifestyle festival, featuring an international surfing competition, the “Trail to Tide” beach run, wellness activities, and a vibrant marketplace with…