Similan Islands
An archipelago far out in the Andaman Sea off Phang Nga, known for huge granite boulders, white beaches and some of the best diving in Thailand. The islands have been a national park since 1982.
- Where
- Khao Lak, Phang Nga, Thailand
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 8.6525, 97.6408
Get the Similan Islands stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Similan Islands. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Phang Nga volume with your photos and a note.
Near Similan Islands
Khao Lak 66 km
A string of quiet beach villages in Phang Nga, named for the Lak mountain just to the north. It is the usual starting point for boats out to the Similan and Surin islands.
Surin Islands 89 km
Five islands in the Andaman Sea, 55 kilometres from the mainland, protected as a marine national park. Reefs ring their shores, and the islands are also home to a community of Moken, the sea people of this coast.
Ko Panyi 101 km
A fishing village built on stilts over the water of Phang Nga Bay, tucked against the foot of a limestone island. About 1,600 people live here, descended from two seafaring Muslim families from Indonesia, and the mosque rises above the rooftops.
Khao Sok National Park 103 km
The largest stretch of virgin forest in southern Thailand, a rainforest older than the Amazon, spread over about 739 square kilometres. Its centrepiece is Cheow Lan Lake, held back by the Ratchaprapha Dam, with limestone towers rising out of green water.
James Bond Island 103 km
A pair of limestone islands in Phang Nga Bay that became famous after appearing in a James Bond film. Just offshore stands Ko Tapu, a 20 metre spike of rock that narrows towards its base and seems to balance on the water.
Kamala Beach 105 km
A beach and small town on Phuket's west coast, north of Patong, in a curving bay backed by green hills. It is calmer than its busier neighbours, and one of the island's major attractions.
Phuket FantaSea 105 km
A nighttime cultural theme park at Kamala on Phuket, opened in December 1998 on about 24 hectares. Evenings centre on a large Thai theatrical show, with a themed buffet restaurant and a shopping street around it.
Patong Beach 111 km
The long curve of sand on Phuket's west coast at the heart of the island's busiest resort town. It began drawing European travellers in the late 1980s, and the bay is now lined with hotels, restaurants and shops.
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Questions
Where is Similan Islands?
Similan Islands is in Khao Lak, Phang Nga, Thailand. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Khao Lak (66 km), Surin Islands (89 km), Ko Panyi (101 km).
How do I get the Similan Islands stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Similan Islands and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Phang Nga volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Similan Islands before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Phang Nga volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
Collect your first stamp.
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