Koh Phra Thong, a secret quiet island

[helbob]

There is nearly nothing from this island in the web, but some tourist go there and it is a good trip from Phuket, Khao Lak or Khao Sok .
Koh Phra Thong is a small flat island near Takua Pa, about 200km north of phuket. The island is about 15km long and max. 9km with. There is only one small bad concrete street on this island witch goes 7km from the village to the west coast bungalow resorts and a 3,4km from the resorts to the north coast. 1,2 call (AIS) mobile conection work on the island.



Pier at the mainland


Longtail boat pick up on the pier at the mainland


We passing "Honey Moon Island" ;-)


We passing the mountainous island Koh Ra


Arrive at flat island Koh Phra Thong




Lunch in a restaurant near the beach


more will follow

 

[Lone Rider]

Wow, you are going to places I have never heard about and I have been living here for a long time. Look forward to more pictures and stories and thanks for taking "us along on your travels in Thailand"

 

[helbob]

Hi Auke,
maybe the water will start to run in your mouth now ;-)

The east coast is only mangroves. The west coast has a 14km untouched sandy beach. On the south coast, with the Golden Buddha Resort, 4km sandy beach.

Near Golden Buddha Resort




Here the nice beach at Mr. Chuoi/Oasis Resort


Only a 5min walk to the bay near Moken Resort








Low tide in the morning is a good time to look and walk on the beach.
Many shell same this are on the beach


Low tide: A beautiful starfish


On the walk to the north-end, short stop at Tawan Resort


After Tawan Resort


When you walk 30min from mr Chuoi to the north at the west coast you have your own beach…


The north end of the west coast with Koh Ra


more will follow

 

[KTMphil]

What a find!!! Thanks for sharing.

 

[helbob]

Phil

Website of the island with many resorts: http://www.kohphrathong.com/
The places with the bungalow resorts is on the west coast at the covered bay as you can see in the map. Some different resorts are here: Tent, leave-bungalow, wooden bungalow (moken eco resort), luxury wooden
bungalow. They start about 400 baht per night to 15 000 baht (golden buddha, nice teakwood villas). Most of them have electric in the nighttime for charging and light.



Mr Chuoi s resort, he has about 40 bungalows. The small one like this is ~400 baht, all with shower and toilett. The good thing of this construction: Everytime a good air circulation and not hot like a stone bungalow. Nighttime electric with photovoltaik (acu) ang generator. http://www.mrchuoibarandhut.com/


The restaurant of Mr. Chuoi


Oasis Resort
One time we ate some different things in Oasis Resort but the food was not the best.


Moken Resort, very nice but expensive




Near Oasis




Beachbar of Golden Buddha Resort, very beautiful wooden bungalows but VERY expensive. The cape near the beachbar is worth a visit. https://www.goldenbuddharesort.com/








Nice airpicture of Golden Buddha
https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/0f/31/7f/28/golden-buddha-beach-resort.jpg

Whats this? A tentbungalow?

Good idea


If you like the real nature, choose this one


Horizon Beach Bungalow in Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/Horizon-Beach-Bungalow-Koh-Phra-Thong-182133931965702/

Phra Thong Nature Resort
http://www.phrathongnatureresort.com/about-koh-phra-thong/island-near-phuket/

more will follow

 

[helbob]

Call Mr. Chuoi and he will send a longtailboat to the pier and then he pick you up by
car, oneway it was 1000 baht (boat & car) Mr. Chuoi (+66)0909254384.
http://www.kohphrathong.com/mr_chuoi_koh_phra_thong.html

Khao Sok - Hin Lat Pier: 95km
Khao Lak - Hin Lat Pier: 96km
Patong (Phuket) - Hin Lat Pier: 205km
Hin Lat Pier - Koh Phra Thong: 15km by boat
Koh Phra Thong Pier - Mr. Chuoi Resort: 7km by pickup

more will follow

 

[helbob]

Information about the island
https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Ko_Phra_Thong

A 4x4 safari with mr Chuoi


Sometimes with need 4x4 looked because the sand is very soft. For motorbikes very difficult.


I never saw this tree in thailand, the skin is like a paper.




A big grasshoper, looking like a leaf. About 8cm long, thumbsize.


Same everywhere in thailand: Some places with much rubish. Most from fishermans, like bulbs, ropes, nets, foam, plastic and bottles.






hope you enjoy
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