Tham Phung Chang This cave, which houses numerous
stalactite and stalagmite formations, and replicas of famous
Buddha images, is located at the Khao Chang Hill near the
town.
Tham Rusi Sawan and Tham Luk Sua These two
adjoining caves with shady surroundings developed into a
lovely public park is situated opposite the provincial Court
near the town.
Tham Nam Phut This is located at Khao Thoi 2 Kms
from the town. In front of the cave there are natural springs
and the shrine of Chao Pun Kong.
Sa Nang Manora Forest Park The park contains shady
cascades and a basin with cool and clear water. To get there
travel along the Phangnga -Krabi route for 5 kms. and continue
along the 3 kms. access road.
Tha Nun Beach The sandy beaches on both sides of
the Pak Phra Channel near Highway 402 before arriving at
Phuket is where sea turtles lay their eggs from November
to February.
Khao Pilai Beach This hillside sandy beach which
extends towards the Tha Nun Beach is located in the area
of Tambon Khok Kloi, Amphoe Takua Thung.
Ao Phangnga National Park The park is 12 kms. from
town and covers an area of 400 square kilometres. It mainly
consists of a mass of limestone islands, rock formations
and evergreen mangroves. Boats are available at some landings
near the park office to explore a number of interesting
islands. These include:
Khao Khien This mountain cave, which contains primitive
rock paintings of various animals such as fish, water lizards
and dolphin, is believed to be some 3,000 years old.
Ko Panyi Around this island, there is an entire
Muslim fishing village of about 500 households built on
stilts on stilts in the sea and connected by wooden bridges.
Ko Thalu This island with a big cave eroded by sea
water offers a spectacular scene of enormous stalactites
when boat trips are made through the water-filled cave.
Khao Phing Kan This gigantic cliff appears to be
cloven in two ; the halves supported by leaning against
each other offers a sight of rare and exquisite beauty.
Khao Tapu This spectacular tall island stands in
front of Khao Phing Kan. Its broad peak and narrow base
gives the strange appearance of a spike driven into the
sea.
Tham Lot Similar in appearance but larger than the
cave at Ko Thalu, this cave is about 100 metres long and
a small boat may pass through it.
Khao Machu Here on a hilltop, there is a rock formation
resembling a dog.
Ko Yao It takes 2 hours by boat from Phangnga or
1 1/2 hours from Ao Po, Phuket. Ko Yao covers an area of
137 square kilometres consisting of two main islands: Ko
Yao Noi and Ko Yao Yai. There are several beaches on the
islands including Hat Pa Sai, Hat Tha Khao, Hat Ao Tikut,
Hat Khlong Son and Hat Loparaet. Bungalows are available.
Khao Lampi-Hat Thai Muang National Park This park,
covering an area of 72 square kilometres, comprises both
sandy beaches and shady forested mountains. Attraction in
the area include: