Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park, Surat Thani Province, Thailand

5Alison B 5:00 PM Jan 10, 2020

Fun day out.
We did a full day trip on a speed boat, it was excellent, the snorkeling was amazing, I would probably would give the emerald lake a miss if climbing ladder-steep steps for 15-20 min is too much, as it was very very hot (it is winter here) but well worth a visit, I am so glad we did it! Massages are cheap enough here that the sore thighs didn’t last long ? The marine park is a visual wonder above & below the water. Inexperienced people can still snorkel over amazing corals surrounded by brilliantly coloured schools of fish & marine life (not a shark in sight ?). Lunch at one of the the islands restaurants is recommended to see the original lifestyle of the local people, and the huge buffet of food was delicious. The only thing I might change was the length of the tour, we were off at 8am from the pier at big Buddha beach & back at about 5.30pm, it was a long day , but we saw heaps in that time. We even stopped at the rangers island & saw wild monkeys. The crew were lovely, but all heavy smokers, the smell kind of detracted from the pristine snorkeling environment.. The return trip in the speedboat-due to the ocean swell was very rough (I have butt bruises to prove it! ?), but I sat at the front end of the boat so that was caused by my position... All in all it was great fun & definitely worth doing. For those with back issues I would recommend the larger boats for a smoother ride home.

5Beatriz M 5:00 PM Sep 5, 2022

Excursion from Samui
I enjoyed my visit to the Ang Thong national park. I took an excursion from Koh Samui, but reserved it directly with the guide online and not with an agency. He picked me up from my hotel and brought to the pier from where the boats leave. There were about 20 persons in the boat. We first stopped for snorkeling and then stopped at a place where people do kayaking. It was really beautiful landscape by the beach. The third stop was going to a viewing point where you can see the beach and a lagoon. Very nice and not so exhausting. Finally we ate and stayed also for about one hour in another beach with option to go to viewing point but I didnt because this one was higher, more physically exhausting. If you're in samui this excursion is a must do. I paid 2500 baht all included