Ban Krut Travel Guides: All Things to Do
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This is the index of every guide on this site about Ban Krut, Bang Saphan and the coast around them. Guides are grouped by theme, with a line or two on each, so you can jump to what you need. Each guide has its own sources and tips. For a one-page overview of the area, start with our things-to-do overview or the welcome guide.
Start here
Ban Krut & Bang Saphan: A Quiet Beach Guide is the short introduction to the village, the beach and how to get there. Things to Do in Ban Krut and Bang Saphan is the one-page overview of the sights below. Where to Stay in Ban Krut & Bang Saphan compares the beach-road, station, bay and island areas.
Beaches and bays
Ban Krut Beach Day Trip plans a full day on the long main beach, from fishing boats at dawn to seafood at night. Mae Ramphueng Beach, Bang Saphan covers the long, calm bay south of Ban Krut (not the Rayong beach). Bo Thong Lang Bay is a small, shallow cove that families like. Bang Berd Beach in Bang Saphan Noi has reddish sand and a red cliff.
Islands, forest and waterfalls
The Koh Thalu Snorkeling Guide explains the shallow reefs off the Bang Saphan coast and how boat trips work. Pa Klang Ao Forest Park & the New Ao Siam Park covers the coastal forest that is becoming a national park. Waterfalls Near Ban Krut and Bang Saphan describes the nine-tier Sai Khu fall and Huai Yang Waterfall National Park.
Temples and caves
Wat Thang Sai, Ban Krut, is the golden chedi and great Buddha on the hill above the beach. Wat Khao Tham Ma Rong is a cave temple south of Bang Saphan town with a horse-head rock. Khao Khiri Wong Cave & Cave Temples Near Ban Krut is honest about a little-documented cave and points you to well-known alternatives.
History, nature and local heritage
History of Bang Saphan, Ban Krut and Prachuap runs from the Ayutthaya era to the railway age. Bang Saphan Gold tells the story of thong nuea kao and the panning streams at Ban Pa Ron. Nature of Ban Krut explains the narrow land between the Gulf and the hills, its forests and its climate.
Day trips north
Wa Ko Science Park & Aquarium marks the spot where King Mongkut watched the 1868 eclipse and suits families. Hua Hin to Ban Krut is a short guide to the province's biggest beach town and the trip south from there.
Frequently asked questions
Things to do in ban krut thailand
Relax on Ban Krut Beach, visit Wat Thang Sai, snorkel at Koh Thalu, explore the bays of Mae Ramphueng and Bo Thong Lang, and see the cave temple of Wat Khao Tham Ma Rong.
What can families do near Ban Krut?
Swim in the shallow water at Bo Thong Lang Bay, take a boat to Koh Thalu, and visit the Wa Ko science park and aquarium.
Is there anything to do in Ban Krut when it rains?
Cave temples such as Wat Khao Tham Ma Rong and the Wa Ko science park and aquarium work well on wet days, and waterfalls flow best in and after the rainy season.
We give no fixed prices or timetables, because they change. Check the official source (for trains, the State Railway of Thailand at railway.co.th) before you travel.
