Amphoe Takua Pa
Hat Bang Sak
Situated in Tambon Bang Muang on Phetkasem Road, on the
Thai Mueang - Takua Pa section, between Km.76-77 and going down
a side road for another hundred metres. The beach of Bang Sak
has clean white sand and stretches along a grove of shady pines.
Accommodation and restaurant are available on the beach.
Khao Lak
32
kilometres from Takua Pa, Khao Lak is now an interesting destination
for domestic and overseas tourists. It has an advantage of beautiful,
long beach of Andaman Sea and green mountain of Khao Lak-Lamru
National Park parallel to the coast. The accommodation of Takua
Pa along Khao Lak and Bang Sak Beach are built in the original
southern architecture style. With the combination of the hospitality
of local people who love in nature and environment, seaside town
of Khao Lak –Takuapa has its unique and charms of attracting
tourists to the area.
Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park
This was declared a national park in August 1991. The
park occupies a vast area of 150 square kilometers and covers
Amphoe Thai Mueang, Amphoe Kapong, Amphoe Takua Pa, and Amphoe
Mueang.
There are many interesting attractions:
Khao Lak, the
mountain is located 25 kilometres from Amphoe Takua Pa, on Route
No. 4 (Thai Mueang - Takua Pa), taking a left turn between Kilometre
markers 56 and 57. Before reaching Amphoe Thai Mueang, the mountain
- Khao Lak - can be seen. On the mountain, there is the Chao Pho
Khao Lak Shrine. Opposite Khao Lak lies a stony beach with rocks
and boulders of all sizes strewn all over the beach.
Laem Pakarang, located on the Takua Pa - Khao Lak route.
Driving from Takua Pa town on Phetkasem Road, the cape will be
on the right, another 5 kilometres down the side road. It is a
sandy beach piled with deer coral washed up on the beach by strong
waves – thus giving the beach its name. The beach is blessed
with groves of pine, making it ideal for camping and relaxation.
Namtok Ton Chong Fa is located on the Takua Pa - Khao
Lak route like Laem Pakarang. Driving from Takua Pa town, the
waterfall will be on the left, a right turn and going for another
5 kilometres. The cascade runs all year round and the surroundings
are blissfully calm and cool under the trees’ shade.
