Mu Koh Lanta National Park(4)

             Mu Koh Rok(Rok Islands) is in the Mu Koh Lanta National Park,Koh Lanta District,Krabi Province. Located away from Tanoad Cape(Laem Tanoad) the location of the park office about 30 kilometers and 47 kilometers away from Saladan pier,Koh Lanta.Consists of two islands, with Koh Rok Nok and Koh Rok Nai.Side facing the beach.Separated by a shallow sea channel. The distance of the island about 250 meters.
             Koh Rok Nok        
The location of The Mu Koh Lanta National Park’s Ranger Station.The beach in front of Koh Rok Nok is a white sand beach. Extending the length of head island to the end of island able to swim and have a lot of coral reefs in the south of the island.From The Mu Koh Lanta National Park’s Ranger Station has the pedestrian to Aow Thalu on the back of Koh Rok Nok.
             Aow Thalu has a rocky beach.The bay, concave curve is a horseshoe shaped.The low tide will find quaint stone shapes and colors.And surrounded by black limestone cliffs.Has path to the point of view.
             Red Samed Cliffs Viewpoint is a cliffs with the larger red samed trees at the edge of a cliff overlooking Trang Islands and see how far to Koh Lanta.Located in the back side of Koh Rok Nok.
            Aow Man Sai is next to the front beach to the end of island. If it is low tide you can walk along the beach to Aow Man Sai.At Aow Man Sai has a giant banyan(Ton Sai in Thai) which has a lot of roots droped from its branchs, let it looks like a big curtain with 5-6 meters width.It is noteworthy that the forest in this area is mixed forests.Combination of mangrove,beach Forest and rainforest.In front of bay is the white beach,the slope is suitable for swimming. And relatively privacy because most tourists will visit the front beach of the island only.

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         Koh Rok Nai
         The area is mostly steep cliffs. Peak height from sea level to about 200 meters.Over the whole island is covered with forest green end of the rainy season, water from the mountains to flow down the cliffs, the white line, leaving the beauty blue sea.Here also a source of freshwater where fishing boats are very filling. Around Koh Rok Nai has snorkeling. Especially Haad Sanchao during low tide, will have a cape sticking out apocalyptic. Very fine white sand.
               Aow Sanchao Is the only sandy beach of Koh Rok Nai.Located on the east face to Koh Rok Nok.The white sandy beach. Can swim, and snorkeling. If any day sunny skies, you can see the beautiful coral reefs from the the boat.
               In this area the fishermen were build the shrine.They called"San Chao Mae Tubtim".In order to protect the ship afloat.It is a source of Aow Sanchao.
               Next Aow Sanchao to the south of Koh Rok Nai is the Siam peninsula(Laem Siam).It has the old pillars since the reign of King Rama 5 in a state of disrepairy.May be referred to a border of Thailand.Near the old pillar area is the bay.We can snorkeling.It is a beautiful diving point.
                The southwest side or behind the island has a waterfall.(Koh Rok Nai Waterfall). It is a symbol of Koh Rok Nai only. Water flows from the peaks down to the sea is a long way. But the water only during the rainy season to early in November only.
                There is also Aow Hinngam.Adjacent to the Laem Siam is located south of Koh Rok Nai.It is the gulf with colorful rock formations and rocky beach so called Aow Haad Hinngam.
                 Highlights of Koh Rok is a coral reef around the island and the carved aquachutes. Most of the coral pieces. The anemones and Many Clownfish live. Where depth is also the soft coral. However, there are relatively few.Koh Rok is paradise of the divers both deep and shallow water. Reef on the east side of the island is filled with coral, staghorn coral, brain coral, abundant flowers and a colorful clown fish.

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                 Getting to Koh Rok has two convenient routes.
                 1. from Koh Lanta, Krabi province.
                 Distance of 30 kilometers from which Koh Lanta comfort rather than as a passenger's tour to Koh Rok every day you can buy a package tour, a day tour at resort. The boat will pick you up off the beach of Koh Lanta about 8:00 am and pick up passengers in the other resort.Then towards to Koh Rok.When go to Koh Rok and park for swimming. And to leave down to snorkeling. The evening was a trip back. By boat from 16.00 to go like this easy and do not cost much. The trip to Koh Rok is one day tour per person from 1200 to 1400 baht.
                 2. From Pak Meng Pier, Trang province.
                 Distance of 45 kilometers can be obtained by purchasing a package tour Day trip or buy a destination for the night. Which have to check the boat out that day or not. If people could come together to charter a boat,Speed ​​Boat and a large longtail boat. Speedboat trip takes about an hour.