Can you stay on Koh Tarutao?
Where to stay on Koh Tarutao. You can either rent a bungalow or a tent space. We stayed in one of the bungalow huts for 2 nights at Ao Phante Malacca, which costs 600 baht ($18). You can also rent a tent for 200 baht ($6) a night.
Where is Ko Tarutao?
southern Thailand
Ko Tarutao island (Thai: เกาะตะรุเตา) is the largest island of Tarutao National Marine Park in Satun Province of southern Thailand. The island is 26 km (16 mi) long and 11 km (7 mi) wide. It is one of the most unspoiled islands in Andaman Sea and in all of Thailand.
How do you get to Ko Tarutao?
The simplest way to reach Koh Tarutao from Bangkok is to fly to Hat Yai and then from there take overland transport to Pak Bara and then the ferry from Pak Bara to Koh Tarutao.
Where is Ko Tarutao Marine National Park?
Welcome to Ko Tarutao Marine National Park. One of Thailand’s most exquisite, unspoilt regions, Ko Tarutao Marine National Park encompasses 51 islands blanketed by well-preserved rainforest teeming with fauna, surrounded by healthy coral reefs and radiant white beaches.
When was Tarutao National Park established?
Tarutao became Thailand’s second marine national park on 19 April 1974. The coastal Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park had been designated in 1966. The name “tarutao” is a Thai corruption of its original Malay name, “pulau tertua”, “old, mysterious, and primitive island.”
How many islands are there in Tarutao Island National Park?
The park consists of 51 islands within two groups; Tarutao Group to the east and Adang-Rawi Group to the west. There are three archipelagos in the park; Tarutao Archipelago, Klang Archipelago and Adang Archipelago. The name Tarutao derives from Pulau Tertua (means “the island of old”) which was the original name of the main island.
Can you dive in Tarutao National Park?
For more information see our: Koh Tarutao dive sites. As is typical of island fauna, Tarutao National Park contains relatively few terrestrial vertebrates and resident birds, though visitors are still able to see wildlife. Dusky langurs, crab-eating macaques, mouse deer and wild pig are common on the islands.