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 Ko
Kradan National Park, Trang
Province
One of the most Beautiful islands in Trang is located about 40 minutes by boat
from the mainland. Some parts of the island are private rubber and coconut
plantations.
Ko Kradan is the most
beautiful of all the islands
off Trang. From dawn to
dusk, time has little
relevance here: the deep
turquoise of the sea and the
midday sky seem to merge.
Kradan Island is named after
the oblong shape of the
island. On one side is Yang
Long Beach and the other is
rich with coral reefs
teeming with fish of
different species and
shades. Nature lovers will
find the pristine beauty of
the island to theer liking,
and skin-divers will find
the coral reefs a wonderful
place to explore the beauty
of the underwater world,
wonderful place to explore
the beauty of the underwater
world.
November to April is the
ideal season to visit Kradan
Island, which was declared a
national park on October 14,
1981, along with the other
islands around Trang. From
May to October Kradan Island
comes under the influence of
the southwest monsoon.
Trang's logistic position at
the edge of the Andaman Sea
means that it becomes the
receiving end of strong
winds and big waves during
the monsoon season. This is
a blessing in disguise to
marine life; undisturbed by
tourists, it gets a chance
to replenish itself.
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The journey to Kradan Island
starts with a drive from
Muang District along the
Trang-Sikao highway. Before
reaching Sikao, take the
left turn on the smooth
asphalt road to Park Maeng
and from there continue by
boat to the island. The trip
takes about an hour.
The turquoise water, white
sandy beach, and fresh sea
breeze awaiting visitors.
When the tide is low, one
can see the wondrous sight
of coral reefs and the
marine life that inhabit
them in shallow water. It is
like an orchestra of color
and life, with different
kinds of fishes and crabs.
Outstanding natural beauty
unfolds, be it under water
or on the beach itself, with
the sun rising above or
sinking under the sea, or
the bright yellow moon in
the night sky.
From Kradan Island, it is
just a hop away by boat to
other islands, like Muke and
Sib or Ngai and Rawk.
Whether you stay on Kradan
or explore neighboring
islands, you can be sure
that you will have a holiday
you will remember for a long
time.
These many thousands of
colorful fish make the
underwater world ideal for
snorkeling or diving. To get
to Kradan Island, it takes
about one hour and forty
minutes by boat from Pakmeng
Beach. Lots of folks make
the trip from this island
and others in the form of
day trips to view the
natural wonders of Kradan.
You, on the other hand are
there for the duration and
will have plenty of
opportunity to enjoy the
peace, quiet and harmony
with mother nature.
The Eastern side of Kradan
features Yang Long Beach,
while the western side is
rich with coral reefs
teeming with fish of
different species and
shades. Nature lovers will
find the pristine beauty of
the island to their liking
and skin divers will find
the coral reefs a wonderful
place to explore the beauty
of the underwater world.
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Ko Kradan is arguably the most
beautiful island in
the Trang. It has an
area of 600 acres.
Most of the island
(5/6) is under the
responsibility of
Hat Chao Mai
National Park.
 The rest are
privately owned. The
most striking
feature of Ko Kradan
is its powdery white
beach and
crystal-clear water
that permits a
decent view of the
coral reef
underneath that
stretches from the
beachs northern end
to the coast.
A
variety of colourful
fish inhabit the
shallow water
corals. Ko Kradan is
to the west of Ko
Muk and Ko Libong.
Tour:
Fullday by
speedboat
Rate:
2400 THB per
pax
include:
Lanch,
Roundtrip
transfer
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 UNDERWATER
WEDDING
KRADAN ISLAND was
the place for "The
Underwater Wedding
Ceremony" from year
2000 to 2004, to
remind the rest of
the world that the
Underwater Wedding
Ceremony take place
in Trang province
every Valentine's
Day at Kradan island
with its pure white
sand, clean blue sea
and natural
environment, is the
location where the
ceremony is taken
place.
Partly due to its
widely publicized
"Largest Underwater
Wedding Ceremony"
which earns it an
entry in the
Guinness Book of
Records, Koh Kradan
is now one of the
best known islands.
The innovative
'weddings
underwater' first
launched in 1997, is
now an annual
Valentine's Day
event which attracts
more people every
year, who sign
marine marital
commitments in Scuba
gear at a depth of
12 meters. This
ceremony is held for
the first time as a
part of the
Underwater Wedding
Ceremony in order to
fully complete the
Thai traditional
wedding ceremony.
This tradition is
believed to bring
peace and long
lasting relationship
to the couples.
The Underwater
marriage
registration will be
held 12 meters under
the sea in front of
Kradan island. The
brides and grooms,
separated will dive
down into the blue
sea, filled with
colorful fish
school, to the white
sand ocean floor.
There, they will
meet with the
district officer who
will witness and
approve their
marriage
certificate. All
prospective
newly-weds holding
an international
divers license may
participate.
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