Pakbara

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The port town of Pakbara is the gateway to Ko Lipe and the islands of Ko Tarutao National Park, and for the vast majority of visitors it's just a spot where you wait for the boat.

Should you miss the ferry or if it has been cancelled -- or if you just happen to have a penchant for hanging around port towns -- there is ample accommodation and a few places to eat scattered along the seafront.

The beach near Pakbara's pier is mostly mud flats, but 5 kilometres around the headland to the south is a curve of beach known as Ao Noon. The headquarters for Mu Ko Phetra National Park are near here and there are a few small restaurants.

During high tide, the water here is deep enough for swimming. If you've got a few spare hours waiting for the boat, you could do worse than heading over here to kill some time.

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The road leading up to the pier is Pakbara's central 'downtown'. It has a handful of convenience stores restaurants, internet cafes (1B/min), and travel agencies who sell boat tickets and make advance bookings for island accommodation.

Forra Diving is a good source of scuba information and the National Park visitor's centre to the left of the pier can reserve park bungalows and campsites.

There is one ATM located near the 7-eleven, not far from the pier. The nearest police station and hospital are in La Ngu.

Text and/or map last updated on 21st December, 2011.

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