How do I get into the Emerald Cave?
Visit Emerald Cave (Koh Mook) The Emerald Cave or Tham Morakot in Thai (Emerald Cave) is a cave only accessible by sea through a 80 meters long dark tunnel that you can cross by swimming or kayaking (depending on the height of the water) before arriving to a skylight with a small white sand beach and turquoise water.
Can you swim in Phuket beaches?
The clear warm waters are enticing, and are pretty safe for most of the year. The sea does contain dangerous creatures, such as sea snakes, lionfish, stonefish and jellyfish. You should exercise a lot of caution while swimming off the west coast of Phuket during the rainy season (May – October) due to rough seas.
How do you get to Freedom Beach Phuket?
How to Get to Freedom Beach? Freedom Beach is only accessible by longtail boat and only during the high season, usually from December to June. The shortest route is from the southern end of Patong Beach near the big bridge at Amari Phuket, but you could also get a Kata, Karon or even Kamala Beach.
Can you swim at Willow Beach?
Willow Beach is a small beach that is a great place to swim. This park offers drinking water, picnic tables, a playground and public washrooms (May-August). Parking is available (there may be a parking fee for non-residents).
Can you kayak Emerald Cave on your own?
The only way to get to Emerald Cove is by boat, either through kayaking, canoeing, SUPing or your own motorized boat. It is only 2 miles from Willow Beach shore, and if you only wanted to do Emerald Cove you could easily do the trip in 1.5-2 hours.
Are there sharks in Phuket?
Yes, there are sharks in Phuket. Phuket is blessed with most docile and placid sharks possible. From the teddy bear like Leopard Shark to the gigantic and graceful Whale Shark there is no better place in the world to fall in love with sharks. Shark attacks on divers are extremely rare throughout the world.
Are there crocodiles in Phuket?
This is not Phuket’s first brush with such reptiles. In 2018, a crocodile was spotted at Layan beach, in the north of the island, having originally been seen at Yanui beach in the south. The reptile proved illusive and despite several sightings, it took officials 10 days to capture it.
How do you get to Laem Sing Beach?
Leam Sing Beach is located at Tambon Paknam Laem Sing, Chanthaburi Province and about 30 kilometers off the city. Travelling by using Sukhumvit Road, you have to head for Trat Province, around kilometer markers 347. Then you will see an intersection on your right.
Is English widely spoken in Phuket?
Although you might find many people in Phuket can speak English, you will find that just a few of them can actually maintain the conversation with you. Most of the locals can speak basic English as they are trained to communicate with their customers and guests.
