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Koh
Mook is a large island
comparing with nearby
islands but little
smaller than Koh Libong.
It is well known as the
owner of Morakot Cave.
Koh Muk is virtually
more interesting for its
beautiful beaches of
fertile natural
surroundings. It is the
island of ancient
communities mostly
Muslim. Villagers
normally use long-tailed
boats to travel between
the island and Kuan Tung
Ku Pier taking only
about 15 minutes.
Most
tourists prefer to use
the package tour service
which includes the tour
program of other nearby
islands.
Koh Mook is the third
largest island of Trang
Sea taken care by Had
Chao Mai National Park,
Koh Libong, Sub
District, Kantang
District. The island's
feature is of high
cliffs and rocks facing
the open sea at the
western coast. The
island's eastern coast
is the plain with the
cape heading towards the
main land where Ban Koh
Muk is Located in
between the sea.
One side is Hua Laem
Beach and Sapanyao Pier
while the other side is
Phangka Bay. Swimming can be done
along the shoreline, the
area of fertile seaweed
which is the delicious
food for the dugong (sea
cow).
Koh Mook's population is
mostly Muslim people.
Their occupations are
fishing (cuttlefish),
growing Para rubber and
coconut trees.
People can transport to
any place by walking,
riding motorcycles or
bicycles. Located
about 3-5 km from
Sapanyao Pier is a small
beach called Farang
Beach with 3-4 bungalows
among peaceful
surroundings and can be
accessible by rented
motorcycles.
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Morakot Cave,
one of the fantastic
attractions of the
Unseen in Thailand is
located at the west of
Koh Mook. The
exciting journey to
Morakot Cave besides
seeing the marvelous
nature creation is the
way to reach the cave by
swimming one by one into
the entrance of the cave
with the width of not
more than 10m and little
area above the sea
level. This can
allow only a small boat
to pass through during
low tide along the
channel of 80 m long.
After passing the
entrance to the other
side, you will stand at
the large hall roofed by
the sky looking like
standing inside the very
large funnel. The
sand beach will be seen
in the middle of the
hall surrounded by high
cliffs. Some
species of plant are
found either on the
beach or tat the cliff
such as Caladium, spurge
(Euphorbia ant quorum)
etc. The sunlight
during midday will be
straight through the
mouth of the funnel.
The reflection of the
sea creates the emerald
color as the name
'Morakot Cave' which
means "Emerald Cave".
Mostly are
package tours
including the
journey to
Morakot Cave,
dive at
Koh
Chuak, Koh Ma
and Koh Waen.
All facilities
which are buoy,
rope and
flashlight will
be provided by
the tour
operators.
You can also
rent the boat
from Koh Mook to
Morakot Cave.
There are three
or four resorts
at Koh Mook as
well as
restaurants,
shops and
motorcycles for
renting.
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