We entered the Lam Ru National Park close to the big road in Khao Lak. Ticket was 100 baht per person. The trail goes 1,1 km to Small Sandy Beach. At first this distance seems nothing but actually the terrain can be a bit challenging and takes more time than you think. In pictures it’s difficult to understand but it goes up and down and mostly nature trail, not stairs. Lots of roots, rocks, uneven steps. For elderly and kids, I’d say it’s challenging. Be aware, on this trail you won’t find a waterfall. There are toilets, and one restaurant and at the beach one cafe. Trail is open until 16.30 and don’t exactly remember the wording, but being out there after that time can bring you a penalty up to 100 000 baht. Overall we enjoyed the hike and the views.

Amazing place, great nature, you can spot lizards (i saw even a big one) and easy hiking with beautiful beach in the end with small bar with shakes coffee soft drinks. There are toilets in many places. Totally recommended. 100thb entrance, 20thb parking for motorbike.

There is a beautiful path walking along the ocean. I like when there’s a shade. So, you can enjoy the breeze of nature without a sunburn.

This is a great hike that ends in a cute beach spot that even has a snack hut and bathrooms. There are some narrow and steep bits so it was more challenging than we thought, but we had a child with us. If you want to skip the long hike drive a bit further to sandy beach entrance and you’re at the end of the trail and can just go to the beach area.

With limited time to explore i managed to adventure this beautiful place. Nice place to take picture and rest Hope i have another chance to come here again to take my time to explore all the area They have fee entry but worth to travel

A good park for a leisurely walk in hot weather. Entrance 100 baht per person. There are two beaches. One to the right of the entrance and the second at the end of the route. Both beaches are very picturesque. Not crowded. Path through the jungle, 1.5 kilometers to go. It is better to wear comfortable shoes. The park left a very pleasant impression.

This is a great route, with the reward of a very cool, beautiful beach waiting for you at the end. Along the way you may encounter nice views, trees, plants, varanas, lizards, crabs and turtles. It's better to be in comfortable hiking shoes, but we managed in sundresses and sandals 😂

They have price fixing and not everyone wants to negotiate the prices of certain goods. The assortment is rich and they also consider tourists to be rich. Some sellers believe that if you want to know the price, you have to buy it. The food is delicious and at good prices.

Busy and hundreds of stalls, be careful with prices and haggle well as a tourist market they charge a premium and the next shop over will likely be half the price.. good fun though and great selection of Thai delights.. food choice is great with local specialties such as crocodile and bugs!

Mix of food and product vendors, many selling the same items (you may prefer to browse through entirely first before buying). Minimal bargaining possible, catered for tourists. Overall not a must see. We liked the ice cream rolls and joined a long line which moves slow only because each order is made with theatrics. The end result is airy and light. Taxis / tuktuks available along main road end of market with flat rates back to hotels (pending distance).

It’s a big night market that caters to tourists. You can tell as no locals eat or buy anything from there. The store that sells clothes and stuff are repetitive and the usual tourist goods, there are no price tags and prices and 2-3x that of shops out of this area. There are much better night markets that local go to for a better overall experience.

Loved our visits to these markets. Good range of local and knock off products. Always worth bargaining and you get better results if you are pleasant and happy.

Great market, So many food choices. Bought here gifts to my friends and some good quality T-shirts.

Go for the food!! They have crocodile, insects ( to look at) but the fresh coconut water and smoothies were amazing

A beautiful scenic reserve that has 4 different waterfalls! Entrance fee is 100 baht per person, and it includes all 4 waterfalls and a small pool. The distance from the entrance to the 4th and last waterfall is only 1.5km, so I really suggest going straight to it, then entering the waterfalls you liked the most (also, because it's much nicer just going down the road when you're wet, as opposed to climbing the entire way while being wet). It was a very quick walk, and took us only about 45 mins walking from the entrance to the last waterfall, we took some pics on the way, and only on the way back we entered the ones that weren't packed with people (which obviously depends on the weather and time of day). If you're in Khao Lak, this is definitely a must visit!!

For 100 bht you get to visit the gorgeous multi tiered falls. I have been here both in rainy and dry season. Dey season you will see very little water. Rainy season is the best time to go and does not effect the tack much. The first part in easily traversed however does have multiple big hills. To get the the higher levels the path is mountainous and consists of natural obstacles which you may have to exert some effort to traverse. We passed a few tourists during our trekking however most don’t make it past the first waterfall. Exercise caution and common sense and you will be fine. The uppermost falls are absolutely worth the effort. We spent a few hours here and had a great time.

Great hike! The waterfall has 5 levels on a straight hike. I stopped at 2. More advanced hikers can keep going. Entrance fee was 100 baht and they sell water (20 baht) and snacks. Spent about 90 minutes here total. The taxi I took waited for me for the return trip to the hotel.

The national park and waterfalls are beautiful however, the facilities are terrible. There are 2 toilets (at beginning and one at the end) avoid the one at the end, its disgusting, considering you have to pay for entry to the park, they should at least maintain the toilet facilities. The one at the entrance is clean and presentable. Also, the crossing points over some of the waterfalls have all been washed away after heavy rains and so it can be dangerous for people to get across, at some points the crossing mainly rope, planks and branches have all been washed away making it extremely difficult, if not impossible to get to the last waterfall. The walk is approx. 1.5kms to the waterfalls and there are 3-5 waterfalls with varying degrees of flow. You can dip your feet in and cleaner fish will come and nibble on your dead skin... its a great location on a sunny day but be careful during the monsoon season, as the path can succumb to flooding and the way back to the main road from the reserve can get huge puddles and running water if on a bike. There is also a lack of supervision or safety staff around, so if you get in trouble there are no staff present to help. Definitely a place for the steady and fairly agile. Besides the negatives I mentioned here, the reserve and waterfalls deserve a 5*.

Great waterfall to visit. Plenty of water in May. It's a decent trek in, maybe 2km and a 100m elevation. Not ideal for oldies or tiny kids. Worth getting to the top, the signature falls - the swimming in #2 or visiting the "fish spa" at the beginning. Entry is Bt20 for locals, Bt100 for foreigners. It is a national park, so don't be surprised if you meet some wildlife. We saw a snake, plenty of lizards and some overly friendly fish. Bug spray recommended.

We went there on weekday morning, there was no wait time, ticket was 100 or 200 thb, don’t remember exactly. Just for your knowledge this is not suitable for strollers, if you plan to visit place with kids get ready for steep climb.

Verry nice trail ,not so difficult and nice views of waterfalls. Wear good shoes and enjoy the nature.

This beach is a very clean, calm and nice beach. It’s not crowded at all. You can witness some amazing sunsets on the beach. It’s a great beach to just take your beach towel and a good book. A mini picnic basket will be useful too. If you are interested in taking pictures, then the water looks blue in the afternoon so that’s the time for some great pics too :)

Very pretty, but did not swim due to rough seas and Jellyfish (September)

Beautiful beach with very nice views in the evening. It's a very good place to take pictures and picnic in the morning/late evening when there's no so much sun. I enjoyed running on the beach barefooted and exploring the rocks for little crabs, fish and snails.

A beautiful view, clear waters and a clean & peaceful beach. Serenity all around. A perfect place to destress for rejuvenation.

when ocean keep calm is fantastic for walkin this long beach !! fantastic for swimming and relax super sun set

A nice beach town/community about 2 hours north of Patong, Phuket. There are many choices for food and accommodations at every price level. There is enough here to not be bored yet it's still small and quiet.

Lovely beach. Water almost body temperature and not very busy at all surprisingly.

Lovely beach. Close to some nice bars but not spoilt by big hotels.

The beach is long, wide, almost deserted. The sand is yellow, coarse, clean. The entrance to the sea is smooth.

Maybe it was nice once but now, the are no bars, restaurants or any other walk in establishments next to the beach, only huge places like Ramada who have sliced up the beach. If you don't stay there you have no place to hang out if you want to take a swim. The resorts have walls or concrete platforms running all the way down to the beach so at high tide you can't even walk along the water. Usually at least these kind of huge resort complexes will have their restaurants and bars open to the sides to encourage walk-ins but not here. There is no beach promenade and if you happen to get trapped in one the only way out is to try and work your way up and out though the back, basically all the way up into town. If you want a good beach experience get over to coconut beach instead.

Water clarity is poor which seems to be the case on Khao Lak beaches, I stood on a Fire jellyfish (ouch) as I couldn’t see the bottom! Still stunning scenery but not quite the paradise beaches I had expected

Part of Khaolak, this area saw devastation from the boxing day tsunami, the locals have bounced back like only the Thais know how. Fantastic beach of two halves. We stayed at the northern side and could walk right round to the northern headland. There is still an amount of rebuilding work to be done on the beach front but Rome wasn't built in a day as the saying goes. Favourite bar was Pak Pirania, owned and run by Mr Pak. Great host and great bar with his wife's restaurant on the side, serving great Thai cuisine. One for the road! The town of Bang Niang is small enough to walk round and has a superb night market but only open Mondays , Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Plenty of bars and restaurants to go at. Thai meal with a beer for about £6. Lots of day trips too, Surin Islands, James Bond Island etc but barter for best prices. A visit to the Tsunami Memorial is highlighted with one of the police launches that was washed inland to where it stands today morning than a kilometre from the sea . A very sombre, humbling experience.

[please "like if this is helpful] Beautiful, clean, sand beach. Great for photos. I didn't see a lifeguard. Respect and understand the sea current and tide. I did see a riptide, which are common to beaches. There are several bar restaurants to choose

Non è il max 😝 If you want a good beach experience get over to coconut beach instead.

We had a great time at the restaurant. We stayed on until the monsoon rain passed. Food is so yummy. Homecooked Thai food. Very nice mango sticky rice dessert. The owners blessed us with their homegrown mangosteen and rambutans. So sweet and juicy as it was the season. They provide free transport from the main road. We would see the Andaman sea. Beautiful.

Now, I'm a self confessed harsh critic of quality food, but after a recommendation of the 'view', up on hill, adjacent to the Sands hotel, we tried this place on our last night in Khaolak. The food was absolutely fantastic , except for spring rolls...they we ok though my Mrs liked but my daughter and I thought they tasted like coleslaw in a spring roll...not that bad really but f me, everything else was delicious. The 'thai' style prawns are the best prawns I've had- PERIOD. This includes back home in Australia, Singapore, Bali, Malaysia etc. They were immaculately cooked in what I can only describe as a panang style flavoured curry with some long green beans (chopped in battalions). They were relatively expensive in scheme of things here at around $9 each ($AU) or 180 thai bhat, but had a feeling they would be of good size...I was not let down. If you like prawns, drop anything and everything that you're doing and go to Phu View. Next time I'm in the area, I'll order just 5-6 of these prawns and some plain rice. Massaman chicken curry is also delicious with the right viscosity and protein to veg ratio. Thai style whole fried fish also super yum, crispy with a sweet,sour spicy sauce. Gotta be one of the best restaurants in Khao Lak surely!! 👌

This has a great view and to catch sunset is a treat. The food was great, we had barracuda in Thai sauce and a chicken Haw Mok. Not available in town but we'll worth a try. Service was good but as with most restaurants don't expect meals to come out together. Only down side was a close table of 8 Aussies who liked the sound of their own voices so spoilt a quiet dinner.

What a cool place! Great view and amazing food. Fish was fresh and the taste was really good. The pineapple chicken curry was so tasty. Prices are as cheap as on the street and yet the service is 5 star.

We went here back in October 2023! We got picked up from our hotel in one of those Jeeps or Fords where you can sit in the trunk. The route up was steep but really fun! Once arrived the view was just insanely beautiful! With a view like this and amazing food what can go wrong?

The food was very good, I waited a bit to receive my plate but I was in no hurry so I didn’t mind. The view was really nice despite the bad weather, and the staff was very kind

A cute little Thai restaurant at the top of the hill with fab views and an extensive menu. Free taxi from the bottom of the hill , most usual taxis won’t take you up. The staff are friendly and the food delicious

In my opinion this is the best vegan friendly restaurant in Khao Lak. Thai dishes are really good and can all be made vegan, while western dishes like sandwiches or wraps are also available. They also have oat milk for tea/coffee. The staff takes real good care of you and your needs. They understand veganism really well so just sit back and enjoy the delicious meals. They accept card for payments with 3% markup, and have fast wifi. While Beyond The Root is fully vegan, in terms of hospitality and service Qcumber really outshines it.

The food was delicious. I would recommend the chicken sandwich(the bun was crispy and tasty, cheese was great too) Tom yum was also good. The grilled pork was dry though. The atmosphere was great, old vintage tables and chairs. Service was okay.

We tried the spicy spaghetti and the massaman curry , both were very nice ! The place is cute and just at the khao lak bus stop so it’s very convenient to reach here . The staff is friendly and the food was freshly made.

A cute little restaurant with both western & Thai food. We came with the goal to eat a few Thai dishes, so I'm not sure this place was the best choice as they declare themselves that their specialty most recommended dishes are actually the western ones (such as make your own salads, wraps, western salads like caesar, etc.). We ordered a chicken gyoza, spring rolls, garlic pepper pork, grilled pork salad & a sweet corn salad. Out of everything we ordered, we liked the sweet corn salad & the chicken gyoza the most, while the rest of the dishes were ok, but nothing too special that was worth coming back for. The grilled pork in the salad was kinds dry and chewy, and the ingredients of the salad didn't make sense to me together (although its sauce was delicious). The staff was kind, but considering the level of the food & portion sizes, we found the prices quite high, so it also wasn't a high VFM meal. To conclude, if you're planning on eating here, I'd probably recommend going for the western dishes and avoiding the Thai dishes.

We ate here all 4 nights of our time in Khao Lak and would highly recommend. They had gluten free options which was amazing and I enjoyed each dish I tried. Additionally, the smoothies and homemade ice cream were so good!! Such friendly owners and kind service, wish I could go back every night!

I went here every night I was in Khao Lak. Cannot recommend enough. They know how to make dishes gluten free which was awesome. Tried something new every night and it was all delicious. Smoothies, wraps, Thai food is all a must try here!

Everything we had was delicious. The food was a bit slow but very tasty. Quality ingredients, quality healthy food.

the best Thai food we've eaten since being I Khoa Lak! I'm a huge lover of authentic Thai Food and this is delicious! Portions are very generous, service is great..worth a visit!

Superb meal last night with Northern Thai cuisine on the menu. I love all Thai food but this was a pleasant change from the rest. Great friendly service to. Price was reasonable and portion size was bigger than most.

Ignore the negative reviews of this restaurant. Definitely the best authentic Thai food in the area and some of the best I’ve tasted. It’s a lovely family run restaurant near Biang Niang market, that specialises in northern thai cuisine. All of our dishes were excellent - the perfect larb; deep fried freshly caught white snapper with a spicy green mango salad, banana flower curry and the spicy fried pork. It’s decor is wooden and slightly Burmese in style. Well worth going out of your way for!

We had 2 wonderful meals here at Hill Tribe. The food is wonderful and very authentic. I can highly recommend eating here. It can be a bit hard to find on the main road, but absolutely worth it!!!

Allright. Food ist expensive for the prices here and quality is OK. The theme of the restaurant is beautiful and the menu was in english.

A bit more expensive, but well worth it! Both taste and staffing fullfills your need for a great and different Thai experience!

The food is fantastic. Best traditional food. tasty generous serves. The chef and staff are friendly and accommodating. have been to Khoa lak a few times and each time my partner and i make sure we come here a few times. Lots of interesting things to look at too in the restaurant!!

We always come here when we are in Khao Lak, every time has been nothing short of magnificent. It’s the perfect spot for an amazing night. Every meal, dessert, and drink we have ordered has been absolutely delectable and consistently prepared to a very high standard. Our go to favourites are the cold cut & cheese board, the Andaman lobster bisque, and the Devasom citrus salad - all must-tries. The sea breeze and the stunning view truly elevate the entire experience. P’Tommy and her team are always welcoming and great you with a smile which makes the visit even more special ❤️

Had a fantastic dining experience. The restaurant is located by the pool, offering a relaxing atmosphere. I ordered a light dinner. The food was delicious and well-presented. The staff were very friendly and attentive, making the evening even more enjoyable. Would definitely come back again!

Fantastic food and brilliant service. We had fantastic meals here and would recommend to everyone. Steak was wonderful, as was the rest. Beautiful Khun Pui looked after us every single time with a big smile 😁 We won’t forget her hospitality! 🥰🥰 Khun Bao also amazed us with his skills, including the fire show! Thank you so much for everything! 🫵🏾🫵🏾 We will see them all the next time we come back (hopefully very very soon!)

This place is above of gorgeous and high quality , Great food with a super nice service and helpful staffs specially Kh. Tommy she’s so nice. We had a great dinner time here. Strongly recommend and we will come back for sure

K.Tommy and the team provided great service. The food was delicious, made with quality ingredients. The cocktails were excellent—I ordered the Takola Colada and loved it!

We had lobster Spaghetti and grilled lobster, was delicious! Khun Bambie, Khun Guy and Khun Tommy were so friendly and welcoming. Thank you for the nice evening 🙂

We truly enjoyed our time at Devasom Grill Bar. The setting is absolutely beautiful, and we were delighted with the seafood platter! A wonderful dining experience overall 🦐

As a Germany person who’s been to Italy a lot and know authentic pizzas, I can say that this place is quite good! It’s nothing compared to original pizza of course but they get pretty close to it and that’s hard to find out if Europe I guess! Staff is really attentive, friendly and motivated and the service is really good. Pizzas were yummy, but prices are for Thai standards relatively high. Nevertheless, 10/10 can only recommend!

Service - okay. The taller waiter came off slightly arrogant bemused in why I was taking photos of the food :) Seafood Spaghetti marinara bland, definitely needed some seasoning in the sauce base. 3/5 Pizzas, overall taste were good 4/5

Great food,prices and service Been there few times Defently come back if I visit Kholak again

Amazing Italian food! Loved every dish we ordered; the classic pizza margarita, penne al formaggio, baked gnocchi and pesto spaghetti! We had bruschetta and zucchini fritters too, but those were just ok. Finished it all with the homemade amazing pane cotta, tiramisu and banana split. The staff were quick and very pleasant as well! Highly recommended!

Finding an open restaurant at 2pm on Sunday was not an easy task. We wanted Italian and all of the other places were closed. We were happy about this. The food was on par with what you wood expect. No complaints. The service was excellent. There were only two tables in the restaurant, but our server was very attentive. Also, all of the food was discounted 30%. Bonus!!

Perfect pizza, great attentive staff, the best Italian restaurant in the south , authentic Italian cuisine! ... people who write a bad review often getting paid by the competition. I go there nearly every day when I am in that area and the food is always delicious fresh and Ramon is a great person. Speaks five languages and cares a lot about his customers. People who say 320 bath for a pizza (10$) is too expensive have no clue about import prices for food from oversea in Bangkok you pay easily double. I love this place

This place is delicious!! They have a great tenderloin steak deal, 490 baht and its a choice steak!! Big thick cut of neat, cooked perfectly. The pasta is possibly the best ive ecer had, cooked and made in house. Everything here was great!! I qte 2 steaks in like, 16 hours, then went back for the fettuccibe alfredo and the tortellini. Bruschetta is fantastic. The owner is a nice guy, threw in free ice cream for my daughter, lemoncellos for the adults ❤️❤️❤️🙏 great place