Hong Islands, Krabi Province, Thailand

5irina_druta 5:00 PM Jan 27, 2020

Really beautiful island
It is such a pity that this island is so remote that it takes about 1h with long tail boat to reach it, but it is definitely worth the money. There is a la good you will most likely visit on the way to the island itself and then the beach that is absolutely like heaven on earth. Cristal clear water of a greenish color that makes you able to take stunning pictures even without professional gear. Snorkeling is definitely a thing here. You can reach the island in many different ways but after trying a few I could say that taking a trip just to the island (and not visiting it as part of a tour of islands) is best as it gives you enough time to enjoy and feel the island. There are a few shops on the island and a lot to admire so it is really a comfortable place worth much more attention. The price at the ticket counter is 500 thb per person for the trip and 300 thb entry fee per person. Be aware that it may not be possible to buy a ticket this way as the boat won't leave till there are 6-8 persons willing to go to the island. We tried our luck a few days (waiting 1h by the ticket booth) till we finally went there joining a big family. When taking a tour of the Hong Island and neighboring Islands it costed us 600 thb for the commute and same 300 thb entry fee. With the tour we visited 4 places one of which was just snorkeling and seeing Nemo)))

5AngloItalian78 5:00 PM Jun 9, 2022

Go early, Hong Island is spectacular
We did a private long boat tour to Hong, Lading and Pak Bia islands directly from our hotel in Tubkaek. Before landing on the island, we went through a tiny gap in the limestone face of the island to enter an emerald lagoon which was beyond stunning, the water was so green and it was silent there, it really was like paradise. Arriving early at Hong's beach (probably in the first 20 visitors that day) was a revelation and it felt like we almost had a private island - by the time we left a couple of hours later, it was already super busy. Be aware that the walk from the landing stage to the beach itself is super wobbly...but better than swimming, not least as you will see there are 1000s of beautiful tropical fish in the water, but also 100s of jellyfish too so be careful! The sandy beach is super soft and we had the pleasure of seeing some huge lizards/dragons as well as lots of tiny sand crabs. It's a nice place to snorkel and swim. There are also toilets and refreshment stands close by. There are nature trails to follow. The best part, however, is the 360 degrees viewpoint...which is NOT for the faint hearted! My wife made it to the first lower platform and let me do the rest! It is over 400 metal steps to the top and each step varies in depth. There are also some wobbly wooden flat parts where you sometimes need to avoid trees and bushes! It takes around 25 minutes to get to the top if you take it at a steady pace with some pauses. I did it in flip-flops which added to the entertainment, if you have trainers, they are to be recommended, as you could go up and down much quicker. There was a 5 minute super shower just before I ascended the steps which also made it more slippy! However, the blue sky views of the many islands in the Andaman Sea as well as stunning Hong Island itself made it all worthwhile. Overall, this island is spectacular and a true piece of paradise, but just get there early before the crowds!