Andaman Coast
Khao Sok
Ancient rainforest between Phuket and Surat Thani, built around jungle treks and Cheow Lan Lake, an emerald reservoir of limestone karsts and floating bungalows.
7 guides Best: Dec–Apr
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Best time to go The best time to visit Khao Sok is December through April, the dry season, when trails are firmest, leeches are fewest, Cheow Lan Lake is calmest, and the Rafflesia bloom window (January into March or April) falls. Best Time to Visit Khao Sok: Dry vs Rainy Season → Getting around Khao Sok National Park sits inland in Surat Thani province with no train station or airport of its own, so every route in is by road (or road plus ferry from the islands). How to Get to Khao Sok: Every Route Compared for 2026 → Top things to do Khao Sok is Thailand's ancient rainforest park between Phuket and Surat Thani, built around two headline draws: the park itself (฿300/~US$9 entry, open 8am-4:30pm) for jungle trekking, tubing and canoeing on the Sok R… Things to Do in Khao Sok: The Complete 2026 Guide →
Where to stay in Khao Sok
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★★★ Montania Lifestyle Hotel 9.01,274 reviews
★★ Nung House 8.71,001 reviews
★★★ Khao Sok Rain Forest Resort 8.3951 reviews
Art's Riverview Lodge 8.4847 reviews
★★ Khaosok Palmview Resort 8.7553 reviews
★★★★ Khaosok Treehouse Resort 8.2624 reviews
★★ Khao Sok Nature Place 8.4484 reviews
★★★ Morning Mist Resort 8.3505 reviews