Similan Islands Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
archipelago in Phang Nga Province, southern Thailand
About Similan Islands
The park covers 140 kmin total. In 1998, the park was expanded to include the two remote islandsKo BonandKo Tachai, but since "Sembilan" isMalayfor "nine" this doesn't seem to stick in people's minds and those are not visited as often as the original nine. The park is an archipelago consisting of 11 islands, occupying an area of approximately 140 kmwith a land area of about 26 km. For convenience, the Thai Department of National Parks (DNP) has assigned numbers to the islands. From north to south, they are: The islands were created by upwellings of hot magma during the Tertiary-Cretaceous period some 65 million years ago, then smoothed by glacial ice and the erosion by the sea. The coral reefs are about 5,000 years old and hence the oldest in Thailand. In 1982, the national park was establ
Top Attractions in Similan Islands
Explore the best things to see and do in Similan Islands:
- ★Diving
Where to Eat in Similan Islands
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Mu Ko Similan National Park Restaurants
Where to Stay in Similan Islands
- 🏨No overnight stays
Similan Islands Travel Guide Sections
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