Ko Tarutao Island of Thailand

Ko Tarutao is ideal tourist spot good for vacation and relaxation holiday away from stress and everyday life. Enjoy the beautiful island idyll and relax once they really.Even though it's been bisected by a long path of blistering white concrete. Ko Tarutao retains that quality on many parts of the island. The island of Ko Tarutao has never been enduringly settled, so it was a perfect spot for both pirates and prisoners. Common prisoners were held at Talo Wow, but important prisoners were interned at Talo Udang. Though little of the prisons remain today, they are a popular trip for the tourists that trickle in during peak season.

There’s a lot of visitors in the island of Tarutao's which appeal in the wildlife: crab-eating macaques, mouse deer sea, turtles, whales, monitor lizards, and more all call the island and its surrounding waters home. There's no snorkeling apparatus for rent, as waters are murky compared to other Andaman islands, but for most, the clean beaches, waterfalls, great hiking and views more than reimburse. Island trails are well-signposted and maintained.

The people, who visit this island are dropped off at the Ko Tarutao pier where the is collected. A small shop near the pier sells drinks, snack food, and toiletries. It's open from 8:00 – 17:00. At the Visitor's Centre rangers speak good English and can show you photos of accommodations and sights around the island.
The park restaurant serves reasonably-priced Thai food, sandwiches, and western breakfasts and is open from 07:30-14:00 and 17:00-21:00. Lights are shut off around 22:00 to discourage farang from drinking all night long. Dogs wander around aimlessly and cats swarm about diners' ankles, lured by generous tourists. Also, beware of the monkeys! They raid the trash cans and have been known to steal meals on occasion. Restaurant staff will usually replace your meal if this happens.

There are no medical facilities or banks on Tarutao. The park office cannot accept travellers checks, credit cards, nor foreign currencies, so make sure you have enough baht before you leave the mainland.