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TOURING
TALAY TRANG
COASTAL
LINES
The
length of Trang's coastal line is 119 kilometers, so there are several
beautiful beaches along the coasts and islands. Those reputable coasts
are Pak Meng Beach, Hua Hin Beach, Chang Lang Ceach, Yao Beach, Chao
Mai Beach, Yong Ling Beach, Yong Star Cape and Sam Rarn Beach.
PAK
MENG BEACH
The beach is 7 kilometers long,
situated in Si Kao. There are several mountains over the sea
looking like a lying human creature. Both tourists and inhabitants enjoy
having fresh sea foods
or admiring the sun falling behind the mountains, The southern part
of the beach is connected
to Chang Lang Beach. Its north are Mao Island, Boon Kong Gulf, Loh Lae
Island, Sarg Island,
Krok Island, Pee Island, Hua Hin Beach. The border of Trang is Laem
Kharm Island and Laem Sai
Island.
CHANG
LANG BEACH
It is 7 kilometers away from Pak Meng Beach covering the areas of Had
Chao Mai National Park,
Si Kao and Gan Tang.The shady pines can be found along the beach. The
long and straight
beach is not only admired by its beauty, but also its fishing site for
the tourists. Over the Bae
Na Cliff, stands the cave where several pre-history colorful paintings
and ancient skeletons
were found.
From Chang
Lang Beach to the fork in a road around Baan Nam Rad School, Gan Tang,
take the
right turn to the touring sites laying on 8 kilometers long by starting
from San Beach, Yong Ling
Beach, Yao Beach, Poh Gulf and ending at Chao Mai Beach.
SAN
BEACH
Approximately 5 Kilometers from the fork in a road around Baan Nam Rab
School, take the right
turn for another 2 kilometers to San (Short) Beach (which is not so
short as it is called).
The sea water has eroded into the cliff creating a large crystal clear
basin surrounded by the
beach. The small natural Bonsai grown on the crevices in the rock reflects
the magnificent
natural beauty.
YONG
LING BEACH
Part of the beach is the gulf diverges into Yong Ling Mountain which
is full of hollows and
caves. Hollows and jagged rocks on the cliff are identical to the fortress
surrounding the sandy
ground. The ot' part of the beach is the long white and smooth sandy
beach stretching parallel
to the rows of pines.
YAO
BEACH
The uniqueness of the beach is Kradong Chalarm Mountain. Behind the mountain
is Poh Gulf
which can be waded across on the edd tide.
CHAO
MAI BEACH
Being partitioned by the tall reefs, Chao Mai Beach isconnected to Poh
Gulf. A small fishermen village called Chao Mai Village is settled there.
Far into the sea is Li Bong Island which is abundant of sea grass being
the dugong (Thai preserved sea animal)'s food.
SAM
RARN BEACH
From Baan Na intersection in Pa Lian, there is a sign leading to Sam
Rarn Beach whose length is 20 kilometers and which is near the river
mouths of Pa Lian and Trang. The tourists are keen on tasting the fresh
sea foods, appreciat-ing the fishermen's life style, strolling and deep
breathing along the beach.
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