is a fair sized town and varying
levels of
accommodation are available.Interesting attractions in the park include:
located at Mu 6, Tambon Thai Mueang, on Phetkasem Road (Highway No.4), between kilometre markers 32 and 33, and taking an unpaved access road for another 1.5 kilometres. It is a 6-tiered waterfall that runs all year round.
located in the Thai Muang Sanitary area.
Going into the area, take the right-hand road for about 1.5
kilometres, then drive another 5 kilometres on the beach road to the
National Park office. The 13-kilometre long beach has fine white
sand and runs along the Highway. The area is blessed with crystal
clear water. The recommended time to visit is between November and
February. Sea turtles come to lay their eggs on the shore, thus
creating a tradition of walking on the beach to watch turtles lay
their eggs on a moonlit night. When the eggs hatch, you can join in
releasing them into the sea during the Sea Turtle Festival in March
each year.Conservation Center of the Princess Chulabhorn Undersea Park Project created to spread knowledge of the undersea environment and its resources. The two-storey building has rooms displaying the work of the Chulaborn Research Institute's royal chairman, a meeting room, a dining room, a performance sala, and an exhibition hall. The exhibition hall has 4 rooms detailing the Chulabhorn Projects origins, the importance of undersea resources and environment, new ideas in undersea eco-tourism, and an exhibit of artworks focusing on undersea world themes. The featured exhibit of artworks focusing on undersea world themes. The featured exhibition in the large hall is entitled Progress in Tourism Through Circulation of Information and Knowledge. Located at Tap Lamu Naval Base.
is at the naval base at Tap Lamu. Infant turtles from various areas on the Andaman seaboard are brought here, nursed along until strong enough to fend for themselves, then released into the sea. It is the country's most important such nursery on the Andaman coast.
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