Khao Lak Tsunami Update 6 – page two
Khao Lak Tsunami Update 6 – page two
Khao Lak Tsunami Update 6 – page two
Photos and Update on September 3, 2007
See also page one and page three of this update.
Page two of Khao Lak Guide and Update for Sept 3.
On this page: Asparas Khao Lak, La Flora and Ramada Khao Lak – and a bit of the area.
View of the beach in the area near Asparas Resort Khao Lak
Note: This photo of the beach in the area of the Asparas was at low low tide on a rainy day.
Asparas Resort Khao Lak
Down on the south side of Cape Pakarang we find the Asparas. At first I wasn’t optimistic, but part of the resort is very close to completion (the north wings) and part is still in the mid-stages of construction.
By mid-stage I mean the noisy parts are probably completed and what is left is interior work, wiring, plumbing, etc and landscaping – there probably won’t be cement trucks arriving at the property day and night. This is a view of the resort from the beach front.
This photo above is also from the beach front, the northern wings are almost completed.
Don’t let the photos discourage you, you will amazed at how fast the local folks can create a garden paradise from a muddy center court!
There is probably only one small independent, non-resort type restaurant in the area, though there could well be more come high season – they pop up quickly.
This restaurant is a good 12-15 minute walk from the Asparas – heading north toward the Palm Galleria. Closed at the moment, but it was quiet rainy low season day too.
Cape Pakarang Khao Lak
Loads of other construction in the area – but most of it is nearing completion.
Bang Niang Khao Lak Restaurant – Chong Fah Restaurant [below]
Heading south again to the Ramada and La Flora on Bang Niang Beach: plenty of small Thai beachfront restaurants in the area to the north of the resorts.
Ramada Khao Lak Swimming Pool
Both resorts have excellent seafront pools – though the La Flora pool might be considered smallish by recent standards.
La Flora Khao Lak Swimming Pool
Consider also the Mukdara – immediately to the north of the La Flora – lower prices (for some accommodation), bigger bungalow/villas, bigger seafront pool, closer to the restaurants area along the northern Bang Niang beach front.
La Flora Khao Lak Seafront Bungalow
Mukdara Khao Lak Seafront Bungalow (much larger)
The Mukdara and La Flora have a good selection of very nice seafront bungalows (La Flora below top, Mukdara below bottom).
The general design of the Ramada (below) was quite pleasing – modern minimalist Thai maybe, lots of open space and teak. Spacious center grounds
Ramada Khao Lak – North Wing Rooms [below]
Ramada Khao Lak – Central Grounds [above]
Ramada Khao Lak – Beach front restaurant [above]
Below is Bang Niang Beach in the area in front of the La Flora and Ramada Resorts – taken from the Mukdara…
Bang Niang Beach – Khao Lak [above]
As we drive south again, a view of one of Arandora’s favorite restaurants – in that area anyway – The Takieng, out on the main road.
Takieng Restaurant – Bang Niang Beach – Khao Lak
Page three of this update has information about Gerd and Noi’s Bungalows, Baan Khao Lak, Khao Lak Resort, Khao Lak Paradise an Poseidon Bungalows.
Khao Lak Tsunami Update 6 – page two
WikiPedia about the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami
