Phang Nga Province is one of the 75 provinces of Thailand, located in the south of the country. It borders Ranong, Surat Thani and Krabi. The province includes Phang Nga Bay with its islands and the mainland, Khao Lak coast, Surin Islands and Similan Islands. It is washed by the waters of the Andaman Sea.
Well-maintained sandy beaches and azure sea water create excellent conditions for beach and family holidays. Fans of active pastime will go diving or snorkeling. Kayak trips are popular among travelers, during which you can see hidden lagoons, caves and the rich world of mangroves.
Ecological tourists will be interested in visiting local natural parks and reserves, where they can enjoy natural beauties. During sightseeing trips, guests of the resort will get acquainted with the natural attractions of the province. In Phang Nga, travelers can go to the jungle.

When to go
The best time to visit Phang Nga province is from November to April. The average air temperature at this time reaches +30 °C. Those vacationers who like to bask in the sun can plan their holidays from May to September, as the air warms up to +36 ° C during these months.
Every year in March, Thai Muan Beach hosts the Sea Turtle Release Festival, during which young turtles are released into the sea. The event lasts a week.
Tourists who have planned a trip in mid-April will be able to attend the celebration of the Thai New Year – Songkran (Songkran). On this day, it is customary for locals to pour water on each other.
Every year on December 5, the birthday of the Thai king Rama IX, whom many Thais consider a deity, is celebrated all over the country on a grand scale.

Attractions
Among the tourists who came to rest in Phang Nga, an excursion to the floating village of Koh Panyi, built over 200 years ago in the water on stilts, is popular. The village has its own school, mosque, restaurants, souvenir shops and even a soccer field made from wooden rafts tied together. During a visit to Koh Panyi, guests of the resort will get acquainted with the life of the local population, dine in a small fish restaurant and be able to buy handmade souvenirs.
Travelers interested in religion will go on a tour of Phang Nga temples. Vacationers will see the temple of the reclining Buddha Suwan Kuha (Wat Suwan Kuha Temple), Wat Tam (Wat Tam Temple), Bang Riang, Koh Sirey and Tham Tapan. The tour includes a visit to the cave temple of the Dragon (Dragon Temple) and the temple of the seated monk.
One of the most amazing museums in the world, the International Tsunami Museum, has been opened in the province. Its expositions are devoted to the terrible elements that hit the coast in 2004.
The islands located in Phang Nga Bay are amazing natural phenomena. Going on a sea voyage, tourists will see James Bond Island, Similan Island, Yao Noi, Klang, Panaka Island, Miang and Koh Adang. Tiny Tapoo Island, Pingkan, Koh Yao Island and the Surin Islands will amaze vacationers.

Travelers and their fellow travelers can take pictures of the province’s most popular natural attractions: Sail Stone, Tham Lot Rock, Tamnang and Raman Waterfull Waterfalls, Suwan Ku Ha and Phung Chang Caves.

Shopping and entertainment
Tourists who find themselves in Phang Nga on the 2nd, 7th and 12th days of the waxing and waning moon will be able to indulge in exotic shopping on the water. It is on these days that the canal is filled with boats of merchants who offer vacationers to buy silk products, souvenirs and handicrafts.
One of the most visited beaches in the resort, Beachwalk Bangsak, is considered a great place for family vacations, walking, shopping, surfing and diving.
The Pakarang Beach observation deck allows you to see all the city parks located on the coast. The picturesque White Sand Beach is popular with lovers. Vacationers go to Nang Thong Beach to admire the sunset. For those who prefer silence and solitude, Pak Weep Beach is suitable.
A cult place for divers is the Mo Ko Surin National Park, created to protect reefs and unique inhabitants of coastal waters. Diving centers Edive Khaolak, Blue Guru Dive centre, Scandinavian Divers Khao Lak, Similan Dive Center and Khaolak Scuba Adventures are open on the coast of the province.
Tourists who went on vacation with their children would be interested in visiting a small zoo opened in Khao Lak Park (Mini-Zoo in Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park) and a picturesque garden-reserve Butterfly Farm Khaolak.

An amazing landscape opens up from the observation platform located above the Ao Kuerk Bay.
Golf fans should visit Tublamu Navy golf course and Khaolak Mini Golf sports clubs. For boxing fans there is a Khao Lak Muay Thai club.
Fascinating sightseeing trips will be offered to travelers at the Love Andaman tourist center, and you can go on a bike tour to beautiful and interesting places on the coast through the Green Biking Club.
For those who want to combine travel with wellness, massage rooms, spa centers Wiranda and Sasimantra Spa are open. Thailand’s most popular hot springs, Rommani, are located in Phang Nga Province to help visitors cope with muscle pain and psychological stress.