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8. Hua Hin
Hua Hin isn’t real well known for its
boating, the closest public marinas are
in Pranburi, the next town south. But, in
the area around Hua Hin there are small
islands and wonderful beaches to access
by boat, especially in the area of Dolphin
Bay and further South. According to
Scott Finsten, Harbor Master at Ocean
Marina Pattaya, “People don’t realize
what the gulf of Thailand has to offer.
Everyone goes to Singapore, Malaysia
or Phuket, on the Andaman side but
few people come up here, and you go to
some of these islands, especially off of
Prachuabkirikan with the national park
Sam Roi Yot, it’s just beautiful there.
9. Phang Nga Bay
Located amongst Phuket and the western
bank of Thailand, it contains maybe the
most delightful and well-known gathering
of islands in the country. Phang Nga Bay
is a superb spot and a World Heritage Site,
with numerous one of a kind attributes to
explore, from a 200-meter tunnel from Koh
Phanak to Khao Phing Kan, to the island
where the James Bond film "The Man with
the Golden Gun" was filmed. Shockingly,
nowadays James Bond Island, as it's
presently called, is packed with sightseers
everyday. Which is why, having your own
boat is so great, leave the crowds behind
and find your own quiet coves to explore
with family and friends.
10. Koh Lipe
The Butang Archipelago, the
gathering of islands in which one
finds Koh Lipe, is just heavenly. It's
additionally an incredible fishing
spot, and a wide range of kingfish,
red snapper and tuna are common
in these gem blue perfect waters.
Koh Lipe is also just 45 minutes by
speedboat from Langkawi, Malaysia’s
duty-free island. The Royal Langkawi
Yacht Club is where you will want to
moor while you head into town to
load up on liquor and chocolates.
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