Surin And Similan

[donna]

so sorry if this has been asked before, but i cant get into the travel forum for some reason. how do you get to the surin or similan islands if you dont want to do an actual package tour? my friend wants to head out there for a few days, but i am unable to advise her on how to go about it.

anyone got any ideas?

[BambinA]

How to go to SIMILAN ISLANDS?

SIMILAN ISLANDS is the island farthest from the coast, so it is the most affected by the sea winds. During monsoon season, April – September or SONG KRAN DAY – LOI KRA TONG DAY, is not the suitable time for touring the SIMILAN ISLANDS. The best season to visit this Island is January – March every year.

Rental of ships for group tours

Groups can rent the ship at PHUKET PORT, both AOU CHALONG and Fishing Boat Parking Port, and at the other ports. The cost of the boat rental depends on the size of the ship, the number of passengers, etc.

Take all of boat at TUB LA MU PORT, Phang Nga Province. TUB LA MU PORT is the nearest port to SIMILAN ISLANDS (75 km.) and more cheaper. The rent cost is started from 8,000 bath per boat per day, 10 people for small boat to over 10,000 bath per boat, more 10 people. There are life preserver and long boat with a long-shafted for all boats. Besides, the tourist can take all of boat and pay individually. Provide food service and guide tour.

Public boat

Now, there is only one company, SONG SERM COMPANY, Travel from the left of HAD PA TONG (face to the sea) every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 8.00am. The cost is 700 bath per one trip per person. Round Trip is 1,400 bath. It's spend time about 3.5 hours. The ship will park at KO PAD in order to allow the tourist buy the round trip ticket, touring the wonderful view. The cost is 700 bath per one trip per person. and travel to KO SI can rent the long boat with a long-shafted with the price 300 bath per trip for 5-6 people.

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Getting to the Surin Islands

Rough seas make travel to the Surins difficult during the southwest monsoon months of May-October, and sometimes impossible. Khura Buri Pier, some 125 kilometres north of Phang Nga Town, is the nearest launching point to the Surins, where ferryboats regularly make the 4-hour trip from November-April. Boats may also be arranged from Amphoe Kapoe Pier in Ranong Province, with trips taking about 7 hours. Note: Like all national parks in Thailand, there's an entry fee of 200 baht for foreign visitors.

Getting to the Similans

There is no regular boat service for visitors to the island, and during the low season months of May-October boats may stop running altogether depending on the weather conditions. Thap Lamu Pier, in the Thai Muang district of Phang Nga province, is the nearest launching point to the Similans, with boat trips taking about 3 hours.

More adventurous travellers may try to hitch a ride with some of the local boats heading out there - just be sure to allow lots of time since there's no guarantee that there will be a ride back on any given day. Note that a park entry fee of 200 baht is charged.

phuket.com

[BambinA]

ohh ... seem Similan and Surin Island is the nation park ..well if you have some places to rest , you have to contact with National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department. before

http://www.dnp.go.th/index_eng.asp

Surin Islands National Park

moo.1 Tublamoo Amphur.Thay meung Phang-nga 82120

0 7642 1365

(land office = 0 7659 5045 )

[sonthaya]

ohh ... seem Similan and Surin Island is the nation park ..well if you have some places to rest , you have to contact with National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department. before

http://www.dnp.go.th/index_eng.asp

Surin Islands National Park

moo.1 Tublamoo Amphur.Thay meung Phang-nga 82120

0 7642 1365

(land office = 0 7659 5045 )

Bambina good to see you back, I missed you.

[BambinA]

Bambina good to see you back, I missed you.

molto grazie

Back to the topic

Surin Island , is in Amphur. Kuraburi Phang Nga (60km from main land)

season > Dec - May only !!

Pier - @ Kuraburi (2-4 hrs from Pier to Island)

Boat - 1200 baht/person (round trip) hire 8000-20,000 bht/day

Place to rest

1 Baan Ragum Wan 1-6 person/bungalow, 1200 bht/day (book at the nation park office)

2 Baan Chom Talay 1-6 person/bungalow 1200 bht/day (book at the Royal Forest Department)

http://www.forest.go.th/default_e.asp

3 Baan Plub Pleung 2-10 personbungalow 2000 bht/day (book at the nation park office)

4 small room 3 persons/room 400bht/day (book at the nation park office)

5 Tent 3-5 person 300bht/day (book at the nation park office)

6 Tent 2 person 200bht/day (book at the nation park office)

7 in case you bring your own tent 40 bht/day (book at the nation park office)

Food

breakfast 80 Bht

lunch 90 bht

dinner 180 bht

Activity - Boat for snorkering 100/person/half day

- Mask + safe board 150 bht/day

Duration

-must stay at the island atlest 2 days

NOTE!!!

it's necessory to contact with the boat /place to rest /food before go , atleast 1 mth

Surin Island Nation Park , office 076-491378, 076-419028-9

[BambinA]

more information about

Contact Address and How to go?

Accommodations

Reservation

Facilities

from website the nation park of thailand ,follow the links below

Mo Koh Surin Nation Park click!!

Contact Address

Mu Ko Surin National Park

Khura Sub-district, Amphur Khuraburi Phangnga Thailand 82150

Tel. 0 7649 1378, 0 7649 1582 Fax 0 7649 1583 E-mail [email protected]

How to go?

By Car

Drives on the road no. 4 (Phetkasem Rd.) from Bangkok to Amphoe Khuraburi which is about 720 kilometers long then turns to Khuraburi Port at milestone no. 721, about 6 kilometers prior to Amphoe Khuraburi. From this intersection about two kilometers, you would see the entrance sign board of Mu Ko Surin National Park on the right-hand side, then make a turn to the tourist service center which located in the area of national park office.

By Airplane

Takes a plane to Ranong Airport or Phuket Airport, then takes a car to Amphoe Khuraburi of Phang Nga province.

By Ship

At Khuraburi - Mu Ko Surin Port, you can take a private tour boat which controlled by the national park and serves tourists everyday. The cost for round trip is 1,100-1,700 baht per person. This tour boat departs from Kuraburi Port at 09.00 am. everyday and arrive at the National Park Headquarters unit on Northern Mu Ko Surin at 11.30 pm. From the port to this islands is about 60 kilometers which takes about 2.30 hours of journey. The return boat from Mu Ko Surin to Khuraburi Port departs at 13.00 am. everyday. However, this service would be closed at May 16 every year because entering of raining season.

By Bus

Starts from the New Southern Bus Terminal at 7.00 pm which would arrive at Khuraburi about 5.00 am. Bus fare is 480 Baht/person. From the Bus Terminal, in Amphoe Khuruburi about 10 kilometer, you can take a motorcycle or rental car to the Khuraburi Port area, the location of Mu Ko Surin National Park Office. Motorcycle fare is about 50 Baht/person while a rental car cost you about 200 Baht/person.

Mo Koh Similan Nation Park click!!

Contact Address

Mu Ko Similan National Park

93, Mu 5, Ban Thaplamu, Phetkasem rd, Lamkaen Sub-district, Amphur Thai Muang Phangnga Thailand 82210

Tel. 0 7659 5045, 0 7642 1365 Fax 0 7659 5210 E-mail [email protected]

How to go?

By Car

There are daily bus services from Bangkok to Phang Nga (approximately 788 kilometres)

Standard bus fee is 357 Baht, air-conditioned bus fee is 459 Baht, and VIP air-conditioned bus fee is 685 Baht.Then another 65 kilometres from Phang Nga to Thap Lamu District, it cost 35 Baht. for Motorbike can then be taken to continue on to Thap Lamu Pier (another 5 kilometres) at 30 Baht.

By Airplane

Flights from Bangkok-Phuket operate daily at 2,300 Baht. From Phuket, take a bus to Thap Lamu Pier, Phang Nga province then take a ferry to Mu Ko Similan National Park.

By Ship

Thap Lamu Port to Mu Ko Similan National Park, you can take a private tour boat which controlled by the national park and serves tourists everyday. The cost for round trip is 1,500 - 2,300 baht per person. This tour boat departs from Thap Lamu Port at 08.00 am. in everyday. From the port to this islands is about 70 kilometers which takes about 3.5 - 4 hours of journey. The return boat from Mu Ko Similan National Park to Thap Lamu Port departs at 14.00 pm. in everyday. However, this service would be closed at May 16 every year because entering of raining season. Once reached Ko Similan, motorboats are available for tourist to get to different islands per the following fare

Ko 4 to Ko 6 – distance 3 kilometres a 150 Baht/person

Ko 4 to Ko 8 – distance 11.5 kilometres a 200 Baht/person

Ko 4 to Ko 9 – distance 13.5 kilometres a 300 Baht/person

Around Ko 8 and Ko 9 a 300 Baht/person

[donna]

bambi

you are a legend!

xoxo