Angthong National Marine Park


Angthong islands - facts

Thai name: Mu Koh Angthong
Size: About 102 km² (About 82% of the area is water)
Location: Gulf of Thailand, West of Phangan and Samui
Province: Changwat Suratthani
Number of islands: 42

Important numbers

Police emergency: 191
Tourist Police - Emergency: 1155

Getting there

Book a daily trip there from any travel agency on Koh Samui or Koh Phangan. You can go there either by a speed boat or with a slower tour boat.

What to do?

Swim and snorkel surrounded by amazing limestone mountain islands in turquoise water. Or go on a Kayak trip and sit down afterwards to eat a well deserved dinner on a beautiful beach. There are usually a few tour options to choose from.

When to go?

You can go here at any time of the year as the temperature is high year round on the islands of the Suratthani province. The monsoon or rain season is normally occurring from September until November, but usually there are many days with sunshine and blue sky at this period too.

Islands and beaches

Mu Koh Angthong became a national park in 1980. It contains of 42 islands of which Koh Wua Talap (island of the "sleeping" cow) is the largest one. There is a nice beach with white sand on this island named Ao Kha and you will also find a small national park office and a camping site here. North of this island you will find Koh Mae Koh. On this island there is a beautiful inner sea named Talay Nai. It is about seven meters deep and has a few viewing points. It is worth visiting even if you have to walk for a while before getting there. There are also two beaches on this island suitable for swimming: Ao Na Thap and Ao Tham Rang.

Other islands are Koh Sam Sao (North of Koh Mae Koh with a few pleasant beaches) as well as Koh Prayad, Koh Hin Dap and Koh Kha further North.

Be gentle with nature

Please remember to treat the nature, sea and wildlife with respect in the Angthong National Marine Park. Please throw bottles and other waste in a garbage can to protect the nature and the animals. Please do not pick any corals or shells.

Please, let our future generations enjoy these islands as well...



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