Is that your hammock? Ko Ra, Southern Thailand
Is that your hammock? Ko Ra, Southern Thailand
Taken on: 21st March, 2012. Copyright: All Rights Reserved - See travelfishery's page of Flickr
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Despite its relatively close proximity to the town of Khuraburi along Thailand's west coast, the long, thin and rugged island of Ko Ra is one of the country's more remote islands with accommodation, and is a good choice for those looking to enjoy a natural setting off the beaten tourist track.
With most of the island being protected as a wildlife sanctuary, Ko Ra features only one place to stay at time of writing — Ko Ra Ecolodge — which is a true eco-friendly establishment that had its modest beginnings as a base for a coral reef conservation project in the mid 2000s before officially opening to guests in 2008.
Today, the Eco Lodge still serves as a homebase for well intentioned environmental researchers and volunteers, including the Italian based sea turtle conservation project, Naucrates, and Reef Check Thailand, which has been monitoring coral reefs in the Andaman Sea ... Read our complete Ko Ra travel guide
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