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Surin Islands

Surin Islands are located about 60 km off the

west coast of Phang-Nga Province, well known for

diving, snorkelling and hiking in the surrounds of what is

designated national park area. Of the five islands that

make up the group, Koh Surin Neua (north island) and

Koh Surin Tai (south island) are the principal islands -

lying just across a small bay from each other, and where

basic bungalow style accommodation and camping

grounds can be found for overnight visits.

There's good snorkelling and swimming here off its long

beach. Ao Chak at the north of Surin Nuea is a beautiful

bay of pristine coral reefs

Surin Nuea is also home to a community of around

150 Moken, or "sea gypsies", who have settled there on

a semi-permanent basis for several decades. The

Moken spend much of their lives on their boats, called

"kabang". They survive mainly through the gathering of

shellfish and other marine life from the reefs and

mudflats rather than fishing

Website

How to get Surin Islands
(Further Information)

The Surin Islands are approx. 40km away from

Kuraburi Port. http://www.phuket.com/island/surin.htm

Speedboat : take between 50 to 70 minutes
http://www.surin-islands.com/getting-to-surin-islands/
(2500 baht)

Larger boats and liveaboards:

take 3-5 hours to get there

(1500 baht)

Similan Island

The Similan Islands National Park is situated

85 km north-west of Phuket and 65 km west of Khao

Lak. It consists of nine islands known for long white

coral sand beaches, crystal blue waters and providing

some of the best scenery in Thailand. The islands are

home to a huge variety of marine life of which many

are rare and endangered species. It is the best place

for diving and snorkeling in Thailand and one of the

best diving spots in the world.

the most striking feature of these islands, at first

glance, are the huge boulders that litter the western

and southern shores on several of the islands.