Pecos Hank | THAILAND VACATION - Secluded Beaches and Wildlife Heaven @PecosHank | Uploaded June 2016 | Updated October 2024, 1 week ago.
Traveling Thailand's secluded beaches and most beautiful scenery while avoiding the party crowds and popular tourism. Comfortable and affordable resorts and bungalows with wildlife heaven! This is our quest for the perfect dream vacation in Thailand.
We had two weeks to spend traveling Thailand. She was seeking crystal clear waters, and beautiful resorts on secluded beaches. I was there to rough it in the jungles and see the wildlife... The elephants, monkeys, lizards and snakes! We were both there for the food, to spend as little money as possible and to avoid the party crowds at all costs.
KHAO SOK:
Our first stop was Khao Sok National Park. We boated with a small tour to the isolated floating bungalows. The beauty of Khao Sok is unlike anything I've ever seen... Like something out of the movie Avatar. Incredible white limestone cliffs dripping with stalactites into fresh blue green water. You can choose between several different bungalow styles ranging from primitive to modern. We chose modern only because it was the high season and we found a great deal with the Smiley Bungalows. The bungalows are extremely relaxing with a comfortable mattress and electricity. There were no mosquitoes and the staff was awesome!
KOH LANTA:
At the southern tip of the island is La Laanta Hideaway resort.
Cozy climate controlled bungalows with running water, clean restrooms, room service and a swimming pool 30 feet from the secluded beach. I personally loved the Tokay Geckos clinging to the outside walls. Departing from La Laanta are several other island tours. We choose the one that had the least tourists and best snorkeling, Koh Rok.
KOH ROK
Empty beach paradise and crystal clear water. In shallow corral reefs uncountable species of colorful fish, clown fish, parrot fish, puffers, damsels, you name it. The highlight was an 8 foot long green moray eel. If you like snorkeling, you'll love Koh Rok.
RIVER COTTAGES:
Next we abandoned the finer luxuries to bask in the basics. The River Cottages near Khao Sok was my favorite place we traveled. Keep in mind I'm a reptile and wildlife freak and this place had them. I had to really scour the surrounding area though to find them. Good food, no mosquitoes and a great staff while we were there in December.
PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN:
Next we traveled to a secluded beach resort at the Sunshine Paradise Resort. We arrived late so checked into a cheap $15 room that was better than any $60 room in the US, then the next morning checked into a $45 room that was better than any $200 room back home. Not to mention it was on a private beach. The nearby temple is great place to set aside your irrational fears and live in the now. High above a peaceful ocean are several scenic overlooks of fairy tale backdrops.
KAI YAI:
Just outside Khao Yai National Park we found an elephant ride tour where you trek through jungle trails and streams. At one point the elephant tamer hopped off and let my wife and I ride the elephant by ourselves. After the trail ride you feed the elephants cucumbers. This was a magical experience for a Texan. Just a few hours drive from Bangkok is Kai Yai National Park. Scenery, waterfalls, wildlife and monkeys were the highlights of our afternoon.
Thailand travel suggestions: Coming from America we were advised to get several vaccinations and to not drink the Thai water. My wife, mother and I did not get any vaccinations and I drank the water freely as well as ate the street food on a daily basis. I never got sick but i did get a little queezy after drinking half the ocean through my nose due to a snorkel mask issue.
Traveling Thailand's secluded beaches and most beautiful scenery while avoiding the party crowds and popular tourism. Comfortable and affordable resorts and bungalows with wildlife heaven! This is our quest for the perfect dream vacation in Thailand.
We had two weeks to spend traveling Thailand. She was seeking crystal clear waters, and beautiful resorts on secluded beaches. I was there to rough it in the jungles and see the wildlife... The elephants, monkeys, lizards and snakes! We were both there for the food, to spend as little money as possible and to avoid the party crowds at all costs.
KHAO SOK:
Our first stop was Khao Sok National Park. We boated with a small tour to the isolated floating bungalows. The beauty of Khao Sok is unlike anything I've ever seen... Like something out of the movie Avatar. Incredible white limestone cliffs dripping with stalactites into fresh blue green water. You can choose between several different bungalow styles ranging from primitive to modern. We chose modern only because it was the high season and we found a great deal with the Smiley Bungalows. The bungalows are extremely relaxing with a comfortable mattress and electricity. There were no mosquitoes and the staff was awesome!
KOH LANTA:
At the southern tip of the island is La Laanta Hideaway resort.
Cozy climate controlled bungalows with running water, clean restrooms, room service and a swimming pool 30 feet from the secluded beach. I personally loved the Tokay Geckos clinging to the outside walls. Departing from La Laanta are several other island tours. We choose the one that had the least tourists and best snorkeling, Koh Rok.
KOH ROK
Empty beach paradise and crystal clear water. In shallow corral reefs uncountable species of colorful fish, clown fish, parrot fish, puffers, damsels, you name it. The highlight was an 8 foot long green moray eel. If you like snorkeling, you'll love Koh Rok.
RIVER COTTAGES:
Next we abandoned the finer luxuries to bask in the basics. The River Cottages near Khao Sok was my favorite place we traveled. Keep in mind I'm a reptile and wildlife freak and this place had them. I had to really scour the surrounding area though to find them. Good food, no mosquitoes and a great staff while we were there in December.
PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN:
Next we traveled to a secluded beach resort at the Sunshine Paradise Resort. We arrived late so checked into a cheap $15 room that was better than any $60 room in the US, then the next morning checked into a $45 room that was better than any $200 room back home. Not to mention it was on a private beach. The nearby temple is great place to set aside your irrational fears and live in the now. High above a peaceful ocean are several scenic overlooks of fairy tale backdrops.
KAI YAI:
Just outside Khao Yai National Park we found an elephant ride tour where you trek through jungle trails and streams. At one point the elephant tamer hopped off and let my wife and I ride the elephant by ourselves. After the trail ride you feed the elephants cucumbers. This was a magical experience for a Texan. Just a few hours drive from Bangkok is Kai Yai National Park. Scenery, waterfalls, wildlife and monkeys were the highlights of our afternoon.
Thailand travel suggestions: Coming from America we were advised to get several vaccinations and to not drink the Thai water. My wife, mother and I did not get any vaccinations and I drank the water freely as well as ate the street food on a daily basis. I never got sick but i did get a little queezy after drinking half the ocean through my nose due to a snorkel mask issue.
