KHAO LAK

ABOUT KHAO LAK

Khao Lak is a series of villages, now tourist-oriented, mainly in the Takua Pa District and partly in the Thai Mueang District of Phang Nga Province, Thailand.

The name "Khao Lak" literally means "Lak mountain". Lak mountain is one of the main peaks in the hilly small mountainous region (maximum height 1,050 meters (3,440 ft) within Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park).

The tiny village of Ban Khao Lak, the original beach, Hat Khao Lak, and the bay of Khao Lak (Ao Khao Lak) actually all lie in the Lam Kaen sub-district of Thai Mueang district. But in recent years, presumably for reasons of convenience, commerce and marketing, the generalisation of the name Khao Lak has propagated itself northwards almost as far as the town of Takua Pa.

WHEN TO VISIT

Khao Lak is warm all year round with an average temperature of 28⁰C-29⁰C. The peak season in Khao Lak is between November and February when the climate is drier and slightly cooler, making this the best time to visit for sunshine, water activities and beach weather.

WHAT IS IT FAMOUS FOR?

Khao Lak is most famous for its serene ambiance and as a departure point for live-aboard scuba diving trips to the Similan Islands. Also for its secluded coastal resorts, uncrowded beaches and family-friendly night-time environment.