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Visit Khao Sam Roi Yod National Park (Prachuap Khiri Khan)

Presentation Khao Sam Roi Yod National Park

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Located in the province of Prachuap Khiri Khan almost equidistant from Hua Hin and Prachuap, Sam Roi Yod National Park is eqqentially known for the Phraya Nakhon Cave where a small royal pavilion was built for the visit of King Rama V. It is the symbol of the province. The park whose name means mountain with 300 peaks is located at the edge of the sea and has two white sand beaches, Laem Sala Beach and Sam Phraya Beach, not very suitable for swimming given that the water is often rough there. There are mangroves and a river where you can hire a boat for THB 400 and caves in addition to the forest mountains. The other most visited caves in Khao Sam Roi Yod are Kaew Cave also called Crystal Cave, a group of caves filled with stalagmites and stalactites or Sai Cave. There are also many animal species such as Duksy Langur monkeys and mainland serow antelopes and many birds. The park also encompasses numerous shrimp farms. In 1868 , King Rama IV came here to observe a solar eclipse.
Khao Sam Roi Yod National Park is usually visited in one day but there are accommodations in and around the park. The place offers many opportunities for trekking. We advise you to admire the beautiful view from the Khao Daeng Viewpoint not far from the park headquarter and take a walk behind on the road on stilts crossing the mangrove behing the headquarter. There you may see monkeys, crabs and walking fishes.

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Practical information about Khao Sam Roi Yod National Park

Entrance fee: 200 THB
It is better to have a car, motobike or at least a bicycle to visit the park, the distances are quite important.
The best time of year to visit Khao Sam Roi Yot National park is from December to the end of February.
You can stay inside the park, there are a few resorts and hotels in Sam Roi Yod or around. Personally, I really like Lungcha Homestay, very small, very basic family resort but in an exceptional setting!
The national park itself offers family bungalows (1200-2000 THB) at Laem Sala Beach or at its headquarter or camp spots and tents for camping in Laem Sala Beach, Sam Phraya Beach and behind the headquarter (online booking via < a href='http://dnp.go.th/parkreserve/reservation.asp?lg=2' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Thai national parks website or call 02620760).
Note that the Khao Sam Roi Yod National Park if it hosts few visitors during the week is very busy on weekends and public holidays by Thais.

To go visit Khao Sam Roi Yod National Park, you can also book one of the tours above.

How to get to Khao Sam Roi Yod National Park ?

To get to Park Sam Roi Yod , you better be conveyed . However minivans that leave from Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal to Pranburi and can bring you directly to your resort in or near the park for around 300 THB . Otherwise , go to Pranburi and then hire the services of a moto- taxi (150-200 THB ) . Note that there is a town called Sam Roi Yod next to the park with a small train station where trains stop there but rarely motorcycle taxis waiting there , it is not necessarily a good way to get to the park .
For a one day visit from Prachuap Khiri Khan, we recommend you to hire Mr. Pinit, he is a guide who knows the area and will get you there on his scooter or with a rental car depending on how many people you are and will make the visit with you for a reasonable price (600 THB entrance fee to the park or car rental not included). He speaks perfectly English and even a little French. You can contact him by calling 032 550 059 or 083 765 9275 (mobile).