More about Kayaking in Phuket
Phuket, Thailand is abundant in experiences that are not to be found anywhere else in the world. The sea kayaking voyage, through the beaches is one of those things, that has Phuket tourism booming. What is it that makes the kayaking experience in Phuket unique ad so appealing, to tourists from around the globe? Different from regular kayaking in rivers, sea kayaking is a rather soul enriching activity, devoid of the surge and rush of river kayaking. The tours usually take one from mainland Phuket to the beaches at the periphery, and here is where the fun begins. Visitors get aboard rigid kayaks and travel along the beaches with or without a guide depending on their choice, to explore the lagoons and coves around Phuket Island. These caves are filled with marvellous flora and fauna that are native to Thailand. The delight of slow canoeing over calm waters, and taking in the natural environment, and the calm that the eco systems lend is inexplicable. “Hongs” as they are called in local language, are small caves that take shape like a room, and the view of the sky, from within these “hongs” is quite beautifully a page out of the book of paradise. The most popular sites include trips from the renowned Phang Nga Bay, to Kirabi up south. People opting for a different kayaking experience also find to their liking the trip in the lake of Khao Sok National Park, where there is an artificial lake made from a hydroelectric dam, and ideal for people who want to experience a calm kayaking journey beneath the open skies.