Koh Kho Khao Island

Koh Kho Khao Island lies off the coast of Takuapa to the North of Khaolak. Its western coast has endless beaches lined by Casuarina trees while the interior is covered by grassland. Several wild animals dwell the island, and sea turtles use to lay their eggs in its sands, between November and February. Those, interested in this fascinating event will have the possibility to observe turtles in their natural environment.

Koh Kho Khao is already well developed, boasting surfaced roads and a car ferry to cross the few hundred metres wide canal, which separates it from the mainland. An extensive flat grassland area close to the northern tip was used as an airfield by the Japanese during World War II and influential people are already talking about an airport there.