South Thailand / Thap Sakae, Pathiu
Thap Sakae
Thap Sakae is a small town in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, some 60km (37.5mi) south of the town of Prachuap Khiri Khan
Accommodation
Chan Ruan; 37 Mu 3, Riap Chai Thale Rd
Tel 67-1890; 10 rooms, sgl/dbl 150-300 (f)
Chaowalit; 38 Phetkasem Rd, Tel 67-1010
24 rooms, sgl/dbl 100-200 (f)
Faculty of Forestry Bungalows; (Kasetsart University); Hat Wanakon
4 bungalows 500, 2 tourist houses 30pp
Bkk Resv Tel 579-0520
Suk Kasem; 39/15 Mu 6, Sukhaphiban Rd
Tel 67-1598; 15 rooms, sgl/dbl 100-180 (f)
Places of Interest
Wanakon Beach
A beach, 22km (14mi) south the town of Prachuap Khiri Khan. Going there one follows the sign board Huai Yang Arboretum. The beach is 7km (4mi) long with a kind of pine trees along the shore throughout its length. Accommodations (see above) can be reserved at the Faculty of Forest Affairs, Kasetsart University, Bkk Tel 579-0520, and at the Forestry Department Bkk Tel 579-0529.
Ao Mae Ramphang
This is a bay near Bang Saphan, 80km (50mi) south of Prachuap Khiri Khan, 20km (13mi) south of Thap Sakae, with bungalows for rent.
Ao Bo Thonglang
Another bay near Bang Saphan with a clean beach suitable for swimming.
PATHIU
Pathiu is a small town in Chumphon province, north of the town of Chumphon.
Accommodation
Pathiu Resort; 10 Bungalows 220-270
Bkk Resv Tel 233-7900 to 4
Places of Interest
Ao Phanang Tak / Ao Thong Wua Laen
The coast around Pathiu has many beautiful bays with long, palm-fringed beaches. These include Ao Phanang Tak (Phanang Tak Bay) and Ao Thung Wua Laen (Thung Wua Laen Bay) half way between Pathiu and Chumphon, about 13km (8mi) from Tha Sae, a village on the highway before reaching the town of Chumphon. Buses from the market in the town of Chumphon go to the beaches.
Chumphon Cabana
Thung Wua Laen Beach
Tel 51-1885 Ext 250
26 Bungalows 150-700 (f, ac)
Bkk Resv Tel 224-1884
Laem Thaen
Cape (Laem) Thaen is around 10km (6mi) from Pathiu. It offers a panoramic view of beaches and bays.
Tham Nam Lod Khao Phlu
Near Pathiu, the cave Tham Nam Lod Khao Phlu contains some highly decorative stalactites and stalagmites. The shallow water-filled ruts on the floor gives the cave an atmosphere of an underwater world.
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