Ko Adang: The land of coral Beauty
Adang is a group of islands in the Tarutau National Park, 30 kilometers further south from Tarutao Island.
Among the various islands in the Straits of Malacca, Adang is the most enchanting . Its unbeatable beauty
and scenic charms has attracted vacationers from faraway lands to visit and revisit the place. Because of
these magical charms, the islands were much desired by the colonials powers. Had it not been the wits of
Phraya Phuminart Phakdi, then governor of Satun, these islands would have been ceded to the British long
ago. The splendors of Adang are imminent in the crystal clear waters around the island, particularly when
the sea is calm. The transparency of the water often leads tourists to take a quick dip, mistaking it to be
shallow. Corals are bountiful in the waters around the island. Tourists diving to admire the breathtaking
beauty of the corals may also witness the enchantment of exotic fish such as stonefish , lionfish, anemonefish,
lobster, or even friendly stingrays buried under the powdery white sands, sea porcupines, and colorful sea
shells scattering around the sea floor. These marine creatures move around the limbs of corals with shapes
like antlers, hills, lettuces, and mushrooms. Apart from exquisite corals, Adang offers visitors many enchanting
places to visit. Large mountainside natural reservoirs, unrelenting sonorous waterfalls, crystal clear streams,
and long stretches of white sand beaches around the island, particularly at Ao Son where an area is set aside
by the National Park to accommodate 150 campers. To reach Adang , visitors normally take a boat from Pak
Bara Pier in Amphoe La-ngu. Travel can be arranged in advance through the assistance of officials at Tarutao
National Park. Most visitors prefer to travel in groups, good for family outings and also saving travelling
expenses.