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The Andaman Coast is the land of superlatives: the tallest karst formations, the longest beaches, the softest sands, the bluest water... Along the coast, scuba buffs go deep down into the greatest dive sights around.
Further south, Phuket, the biggest island, is the region's hedonistic launching pad, offering a glimmer of what's to come. The Andaman's signature pinnacles of jagged jungle-clad limestone come to a stunning climax in Krabi. Ko Phi-Phi Don's beauty exceeds even the highest expectations. At Railay, climbers take in the scenery as they dangle like ornaments on a giant Christmas tree.
Although technically part of Surat Thani Province, Khao Sok National Park is much closer to the Andaman Sea, and possesses the classic Andaman topography: signature ferny cliffs that shoot straight up into the air. Khao Sok is a dripping, juicy jungle and part of the oldest rainforest in the world, where snakes, monkeys and tigers mingle in a tangle of lazy vines.
A short trip across the water is Khao Lak, where the big drawcard is live-aboard diving trips, which explore the stunning Similan and Surin Archipelagos. Of Thailand's beach destinations damaged by the 2004 tsunami wave, the area around Khao Lak suffered the most.
North of Khao Lak, the five gorgeous islands that make up the Surin Islands National Park sit about 60km offshore, a measly 5km from the Thai– Myanmar (Burma) marine border. Healthy rainforest, pockets of white-sand beach in sheltered bays and rocky headlands that jut into the ocean characterise these granite-outcrop islands. Clear water makes for great marine life, with underwater visibility often up to 35m. The islands' sheltered waters also attract chow lair (sea gypsies) who live in a village onshore during the monsoon season from May to November.
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