The island of Ko Mak is rich in the sights, but there are still several places worthy of the attention of travelers. True, almost all island monuments have a natural origin and only one attraction is created by human hands. So, that's what you can see during your stay on a small picturesque island, which is part of the Maritime National Park:
Mount Paen Ti Mountain (Paen Thi Mountain) - The highest mountain island with an ideal observation platform on top. It is located in the western part of Ko Mac. Tourists can be reached by bike or motorbike. At the foot of the mountain near holidaymakers will have the opportunity to make many colorful frames of the virgin nature of the island. However, the most interesting tourists expects at the top of Paen Ti Montin, where, however, the observation deck is located. It is from here that views of the sea and nearby islets are opening up. I would advise inquisitive travelers if possible to visit the observation platform twice - during the day and during the sunset.
Kham Island (Kham) - A real natural attraction, stretching from the northern side of Ko Mac. Interest among tourists to this piece of sushi is associated with its volcanic origin, reflected in the changeable landscape.
A visit to the island can be easily combined with snorkeling or diving. After a pair of dives into clean and transparent waters, washing the island, travelers will only strive to walk along Khama, admire the representatives of his amazing flora and fauna and return to the Mac. Of course, if desired, tourists can stay for the night on Khama. It employs one small hotel that is limited to the entire tourist infrastructure. However, given the fact that the walk on a small island is most of the holidaymakers on the rented boat, the decision to stay for the night takes the units. The rest prefer to return to the main holiday destination on the same day.
- Getting to the island Kham is the easiest way from the pier on the beach Ao Suan Yai. Here you can rent a boat or take advantage of the services of a boat. The road to the place of interest to tourists does not take much time, since the distance between the Mac and Kham is a little more than a kilometer.
Kho Kradad Island - An interesting corner of nature with palm groves and the trees of Kradad, who gave the name of the island. However, visit this place to tourists is not at all for the sake of Palm. The highlight of the small and absolutely smooth island is its noble inhabitants - deer. Many families of cute deer freely lives on Kirade. Animals are practically not afraid of people, but still keep from two-legged guests at a safe distance.
The island itself is a private territory owned by a hospitable and friendly farm family. Upon arrival at deer, the island of travelers will meet the owner, who will hold a little excursion on its lands. Usually a walk through the island passes on a large tractor - the most suitable vehicle for movement among palm groves and kradada thickets.
The owner will show tourists not only their farmers, but also places where, most likely, you can meet the deer. In addition to all the vacationers will be able to spend some time on beautiful beaches of the island, and if desired, will remain for the night. On the deer island there are several bungalows located next to the host house.
- It is worth noting that visiting the island is paid. "Input" ticket costs 100 baht.
There are two possibilities for visiting Kradad Island. Vacationers can resort to the help of a small tourist firm running on the Mac. Employees of the Tour Company quickly organize a one-day walk and as an additional service will be offered a snorkeling or diving on the road to the island. This option will cost tourists at least 2000 baht. More economical will be an independent acquaintance with the habitat of deer. Moreover, it does not require much effort to exercise. It will be enough to contact the owner of the island of Kradad, and this will be happy to help your hotel workers. In a specified day to Pierce on the north-west coast, a boat will be sent to the Poppy for tourists, which will deliver guests in both directions. In this case, the inspection of the island to Kradad will cost 400-600 baht.
Pier JSC NID (AO Nid Pier) - Sea gate of the island to Mac. Local residents are considered a kind of attraction. However, as for me, this is an ordinary berth, taking boats and ferries from nearby large islands.
The only thing for tourists should take a walk towards the Pier - are located nearby restaurants with amazing traditional cuisine.
Wat Ko Mak (Wat Koh Mak) - The only monument on the whole island, to the creation of which people are involved. He was erected in 1947. A rather modest structure is located in the southern part of the island to Mac nearby the Pier of JSC NID. The main decoration of the temple complex was a big tree growing in front of the temple and several statues of the Buddha sitting around it.
Wat's Temple to Mc is open daily for everyone. It is especially interesting to visit the temple during traditional festive ceremonies.
And finally, those who are interested in history can visit Koh Mak Museum Island Museum . It is located on the south side to Maka a little closer to the pier of JSC NID, than Buddhist temple. The museum occupies a two-story white building overlooking the sea.
The exhibits of this institution are old maps, photos and illustrations of the whole life of the island, radios and televisions, furniture and dishes, relating to the beginning of the twentieth century. A visit to the museum will not take much time, but will make a bit of diversity to the cultural program of tourists.