Koh Hong Island, a major tourist attraction of Krabi

Tanasak September 01, 2021

Koh Hong is located in Than Bok Khorani National Park. Koh Hong is also known as Laobilee Island It is an island with very beautiful scenery surrounded by turquoise water with coral around the island. An interesting point is Ao Bi Leh, a bay with a curved sandy beach in the shape of a flying bird, here with fine white sand and clear emerald green water. a small group of fish swim around the island. Away from the beach into the sea, there are many coral reefs and beaches suitable for swimming.

It is considered to be a kayaking and shallow water snorkeling site that is so beautiful that it has been ranked as one of the 10 islands with the cleanest and most beautiful beaches in the world.

Koh Hong Island

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Another distinctive feature of Hong Island is Ao Hong or Talay Nai which is like a large lake. Surrounded by steep cliffs that resemble a room with only one entrance, about 10 meters wide. Boats can enter Ao Hong. The floor is white sand, clean, always smooth, shallow water and very clear, suitable for swimming. It is also a shelter from the waves of fishermen when there is a storm.

Ao Hong or Talay Nai

Suitable season to visit Hong Island
Can travel all year, but the suitable season is mid-November to early May. June to October is the monsoon season, not suitable for tourism.

Getting to Hong Island, Krabi
The most convenient way is to purchase a half-day or full-day tour package by contacting the resort or in front of Ao Nang Beach. The Hong Islands tour program will be able to visit Pak Bia Island, Lading Island, Hong Island with food and beverage service throughout the trip. If coming in a group, may contact directly with many long-tail boats parked in front of Ao Nang beach, some offer food and drink services as well. If not using a tour service, can take a long-tail boat to travel to the islands in Krabi by the long-tail boat cooperative. Contact at the Nopparat Thara National Park office, prices are as follows.

Railay Bay, Ton Sai Bay, Phra Nang Cave, 100 baht per person
Poda Island, Chicken Island, Thale Waek, 300 baht per person
Hong Island, Pakbia Island, Lading (Charter) 6 people 2,800 baht
Koh Phai Phi Phi Island Charter (Charter) 5 people 3,800-5,000 baht
4 full-day islands: Chicken Island, Phra Nang Cave, Thale Waek, Railay (6 people chartered) 2,200 baht
2 half-day islands, Koh Poda, Thale Waek ( chartered 4 people ) 1,700 baht

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