Similan Islands

What to Do in the Similans? The Similan Islands form a fabulous archipelago in the Andaman Sea, just 120 km north-west of Phuket island. These small islands are so strikingly beautiful; you don’t even need to be an excellent photographer to come back with amazing photos. ISLANDSTOURS AROUND PHUKET   Most people go there on a day trip tour, but the best way to enjoy the Similan islands is to stay for two days. It’s a little far from Phuket and can be tiring to get there on a speedboat. This way, you’ll have some fabulous beaches almost for yourself in the morning and the evening, and having the beaches for yourself is absolutely priceless. To get there, you should consider booking a tour that takes you around for some snorkelling first, then drop you on the main island where a restaurant and basic accommodation are available. If you can afford it, try not to book the cheapest speedboat available, unless you are on a strict budget. You don’t want to travel like a bunch of sardines ...

The Similan Islands National Park is located in the Andaman Sea on the West Coast of Southern Thailand, in Lam Kaen, Thai Mueang District, Phang-nga to be exact. The Similan archipelago consists of eleven islands, which are called Koh Bangu, Koh Bon, Koh Ha, Koh Hin Pousar, Koh Huyong, Koh Meang, Koh Payan, Koh Payang, Koh Payu, Koh Similan and Koh Tachai. All the Islands are located in the Mu Koh Similan National Park, which covers over 140 square kilometers. The Islands are the perfect travel destination for tourist that like to dive and explorer remote and desolated places full of wildlife. The largest island is Koh Similan and is probably the best place to start your adventure. All the Similan Islands are surrounded by crystal clear shallow waters that harbor excite rock formations and spectacular coral reefs. The marine life around the Islands is unmatched in Thailand and the region. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE SIMILAN ISLANDS? Similan Islands means Nine Islands in Yaw...

The  Similan Islands  is one of the best-known island groups in the Andaman Sea, largely because of the wonders that await beneath the clear-blue waters surrounding it. They're around 84 km northwest of Phuket. This little archipelago is one of the most interesting diving areas in the world, as well as a favourite destination for yachties and boat tours. Its name is derived from sembilan, the Malay word for 9. Each of the  These are, from north to south:  Koh Ba Ngu (No. 9),  Similan Payu (No. 7),  Miang (No. 4, No. 5  and  in some opinion, No. 6, Payan (No. 3), Payang (No. 2), and Hu Yong (No. 1).  Hin Pousar, or 'Elephant Head Rock', is alternatively designated No.  6 by some.  Koh Bon, lying 17 nautical miles north of Ba Ngu, is part of the  10th  What to see on the Similan Islands The Similans aren't as dramatically scenic as the limestone islands of Krabi or Phang Nga Bay, which many people have come to associate wit...