is off the eastern tip of Laem Sak.  Ancient paintings of men and animals are on the cliff walls facing Hin Bai Bay.

   Talu Island  

The center of this island has a 45 meter high hill, perforated by a 30 meter hole, thus its name; Talu means to pass through.  The island is noted for the presence of swifts in large numbers that make the precious swallow bird's nests used in the Chinese delicacy, Bird's Nest Soup.

Here is a fine sandy beach 25 meters long, and a passage through the cliff 70 meters wide and 20 meters high.

comprises a number of large and small limestone islands. Ko Hong also called Lao Billeh Island is the largest.  These rugged islands are shaped like half circles, forming bays in which there is both shallow and deep water coral.  Perfect for diving and fishing.  The best known islands besides Hong Island are : Lakkah or Sakkah; Lao Riem; Pakka; and Lao Lahding Island.  Boats leave for the Hong Islands from Ao Nang Beach; the trip takes about one hour.