Top Khao Lak Food & Drink

Learn to prepare your favorite Thai dish during a cooking class in Khao Lak. The morning class begins with a tour of the local market to see fresh herbs, spices, and produce. Afterward, head to the cooking school and learn to make the recipe of your choice, in addition to simple presentation tips. Finish by enjoying the meal that you helped to create, accompanied by non-alcoholic beverages.

Cruise along the coastline of Khao Lak on a wooden boat during this day trip. Visit secluded beaches, swim in the pristine waters, and soak up the warm sun over the course of the day. Discover the stunning underwater world with provided snorkel gear and enjoy a delicious buffet lunch on board the wooden vessel.

Situated north of Khao Lak, Takuapa has been welcoming visitors for centuries. Experience a bit of local culture and discover more about the lives of the people who live here. Buddhism has always been a big part of the Thai culture. On this trip we take you to visit some of the most beautiful local temples and give you an insight into the lives local people have lived for generations. Join us to gain an insight into the importance of Buddhism by visiting a selection of local temples. Learn about the history of Khao Lak and Takuapa in the local sustainable farming project before going for a walk around the streets of the old town and the traditional street market. Here you can try some of the traditional local foods and discover the local handicrafts that have been passed down throughout the generations.

Hop aboard this cruise that follows the coast of Khao Lak during this half-day excursion. Made up of misty mountains, lush jungles, small islands, and reefs, the coastline offers plenty of chances to spot wildlife. Start the tour with a visit to the Royal Navy Turtle Conservation Center, which helps boost the turtle population around Khao Lak and the Similan and Surin Islands. Wrap up the trip by relaxing on the beach with lunch.

Take a break from the beach to learn to make delicious Thai dishes during a half-day cooking class from Khao Lak. Visit the local market with your chef-instructor, then return to the cooking school for a hands-on lesson in Thai cooking. After preparing several dishes, sit down to a meal of the food that you helped to create to top off your cooking class.

START LATE TO AVOID CROWDS! The James Bond Island is perhaps one of the most famous sights in Southern Thailand. Ever since Roger Moore filmed on the island in the early 1970s, tourists have flocked to witness first-hand impressive rock formations and to re-live some of their favorite scenes amongst the beautiful back drop of Phang Nga Bay. - Leave from your hotel in a comfortable minibus and take a scenic drive into Phang Nga valley. - Follow our guide on a short walk through the history of Phang Nga Province Exhibition. - Leave Phang Nga town with a traditional longtail boat and out through one of the largest native mangrove forests in Thailand. - Cruise through the caves and beautiful limestone mountains that make up Phang Nga Bay. - Stop for a walk and a swim at the famous James Bond Island. - Take a stroll around the stilted fishing village and enjoy a delicious dinner overlooking the bay. - Cruise back to the pier as the sun sets over the bay and return to your hotel.

A unique opportunity to visit Takuapa Old Town and to learn more about Thai people and their way of life. Walk through the streets in the old part of the town with a local guide to see the almost 200 year old houses that were built in the traditional style of that period. Visit temples in the area that show the difference between a Buddhist and a Chinese Taoist temple. You will have the chance to see how traditional cookies called, “Moon Cakes,” are made at a local bakery, and see what you can find at the local market. You also will visit the Saori Foundation is a women's workshop which develops its own textile designs after a Japanese monk showed tsunami survivors how to weave and earn a living.

Learn how to prepare and cook home style Thai food and then enjoy eating your own culinary creation!