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Koh Muk, Expose various natural corner and scenery, Trang Thailand |
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Koh Muk is a large island comparing with nearby islands but little smaller than Koh Libong. It is well know as the owner of Morakot Cave. Koh Muk is virtually more interesting for its beautiful beaches of fertile natural surrounding. It is the island of ancient communities mostly Muslim. Villagers normally use long tail boat to travel between the island and Kuan Tung Ku Pier talking only about 15 minutes. Most tourists prefer to use the package tour service which includess the tour programe of other nearby island.
Koh Muk is the third largest island of Trang Sea taken care by Had Chao Mai National Park, Koh Libong Sub District, Kantang District. The island's feature is of high cliffs coast. The island's eastern coast is the plain where Ban Koh Muk is located in between the sea. One side is Hua Laem Beach and Sapanyao Pier while the other side is Phangka Bay. Swimming can be done along the shoreline, the area of fertile seaweed which is the delicious food for the dugong (Sea Cow). Koh Muk's population is mostly Muslim people. Their occupations are fishing (cuttlefish), growing para rubber and coconut trees. People can transport to any places by walkking, riding motorcycles or bicycles. Located about 3-5 km from Sapanyao Pier is a small beach called Farang Beach with 3-4 bungalows among peacful surroundings and can be accessible by rented motorcycles.
Morakot Cave, one of the fantastic attractions of the Unseen in Thailand is located at the west of Koh Muk. The exciting journey to Morakot Cave besides seeing the marvelous nature creation is the way to reach the cave by swimming one by one into the entrance of the cave with the width of not more than 10 m and little area above the sea level. This can allow only a small boat to pass through during low tide along the channel of 80 m long. After passing the entrance to the other side, you will stand at the large hall roofed by the sky looking like standing isside the very large funnel. The sand beach will be seen in the middle of the hall surrounded by hight cliffs. Some species of plant are found either on the beach or at the cliff such as Caladium, spurge (Euphorbia antiquorum) etc. The sunlight during midday will be straight through the mouth of the funnel. The reflection of the sea creates the emerald color as the name "Morakot Cave" which means "Emerald Cave".
Mostly are package tours including the journey to Morakot Cave, dive at Koh Chuak, Koh Ma and Koh Waen. All facilities which are buoy, rope and flahlight will be provided by the tour operators. You can also rent the boat from Koh Muk to Morakot Cave. There are three or four resorts at Koh Muk as well as restaurants, shop and motorcycles for renting.
About 9 km from Kuan Tung Ku Pier, northwest of Hsd Chao Mai National Park.
The boat service leaves Kuan Tung Ku Pier at 08.00 hr everyday charging 40 baht per person. One trip by the rented boat will charge 400 baht and takes 30 minutes to Koh Muk. Upon arrival at Sapanyao Pier in front of the island, you have to rent a long tail boat to Morakot Cave rested at the other side of the island (100 baht each). Another way is to rent the boat from Pak Meng Pier straight to Morakot Cave at Koh Muk. The rate is 1800 baht/day talking about 40 minutes. |
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