Duration
Half day (2-3 hours)
Category
Wildlife & Nature
Difficulty
easy
Price
$9–12
A compact national park north of Ao Nang built around a spring that fans out into a chain of emerald ponds and small waterfalls beneath big shady trees. It's an easy, flat wander on paved paths — good for families and anyone not up for a hike. You can swim in the lower pools. The park is also the mainland base for boat trips into the Than Bok mangroves and nearby sea caves. Foreigner entry is a few hundred baht. Quieter and greener than the Emerald Pool crowds.
Highlights
Emerald spring-fed ponds and falls
Flat, easy paved paths
Swimming in the lower pools
Boat access to mangroves and caves
Quieter than the Emerald Pool
Where to stay nearby
Than Bok Khorani National Park is a day out. The closest hotels we list are in Klong Muang, about 25 km away. Prices move. The Agoda link is the live rate.
