A palm beach
White sand on the east coast.
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A small forested island north-west of Ko Muk, also known as Koh Hai, with a white sand beach along its east coast shaded by coconut palms, facing clear water and oddly shaped limestone islets, the best known the rock of Ko Chueak rising from the sea. It belongs to Krabi province but is easier to reach from Pak Meng pier in Trang. The island has no villages, only small and mid-sized resorts scattered along the beach with wooden huts among the trees. The water off the beach is shallow and calm, good for children, and coral lies close to the southern tip. Four-islands boats leave from here for the Emerald Cave and Ko Kradan. There is no fee for the island. Food is mostly in the resorts, so ask about halal; many of the staff are Trang Muslims. The best season is November to April; from May to October the monsoon makes the sea rough and boats thin out or stop. Some resorts close in the rainy season. The boat from Pak Meng takes about half an hour to an hour, ideal for a quiet stay of a few days with day trips to the neighbouring islands.
White sand on the east coast.
Rising from the sea.
To the Emerald Cave and Kradan.
North-west of Ko Muk; administered by Krabi province, reached from Trang
Yes, two names for one island; Koh Hai is common among resorts and boats.