Chalong Bay
This
calm and serene bay offers shelter to a fleet of boats from sailing
yachts to tour boats seeking shelter against strong winds. It
is also a famous take-off to well-known islands like Phi Phi,
Coral Island, Mar Thon Island, Racha Island and the dive sites
of Dok Mai and Shark Point. It bustles with activity from the
crack of dawn till 9.00 am as the boats leave for their destination
of the day . From 4.30 to 5.30 PM this bay is again quite busy
with the passengers returning from their offshore island tours.
Seaside restaurants by the pier attract bus loads of tourists
in the evening after they have been to see the famous sunset from
Promthep Cape.
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Is a small and hilly island located four km east
of the capital and separated from the main island by a canal.
The main attractions are a village of Sea Gypsies which occupy
the Tokay Beach, and a giant hill-top reclining Buddha. Fishing
villages and prawn farms are found along the coast where mangrove
forests provide shelter and homes for fish, crustaceans, and shells.
