Final Camp in Southern Thailand ð–£°
One last beach camp site while we were slowly making our way towards Malaysia. Very down south of Thailand, only a few kilometers away from the Malayan border, we traveled through the Hat Chao Mai National Park. An area that is a bit off the usual tourist route. Less people and more untouched coast line. It stretches along the Andaman sea in the Trang province with a mix of limestone rocks, quiet beaches, small islands, and patches of mangrove forest. A pretty perfect last stop before leaving Thailand.
Only a few hours south of Krabi Town, we reached Hat Chao Mai National Park. Unlike many other parts of southern Thailand, there are no large resort towns here and even the main beaches remain surprisingly quiet. The park stretches along the Andaman coast and includes a collection of small islands, limestone cliffs, hidden caves, and mangrove forests.
The most famous island in this region is probably Ko Muk, home to the famous Emerald Cave. But we skipped that one since it was not possible to get there with the car. The park is also one of the few places along Thailand's coast where dugongs still live, feeding on the seagrass meadows offshore. Unfortunately, we weren't lucky enough to spot one.
Once again, we found ourselves with a place almost entirely to ourselves. A beautiful stretch of beach, limestone islands on the horizon, the sea right in front of our campsite, and hardly another soul around. The only visitors were local fishermen who came after sunset to cast their nets and, the next morning, a few people collecting clams along the shoreline.
Driving along the beach in search of the perfect spot already feels like a reward. But finding epic campsites like this? Priceless. We just love our 5-star hotel on wheels. Once again, our bedroom view beats every resort around here.
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Getting filtered water for our morning coffee.
… including views.
Today we head off to Malaysia, it will be our last border crossing in Asia. For now, we will see. Thanks for traveling with us!