Guidebook for Khao Lak
Food Scene
This is a friendly family owned restaurant. A French owner and his Thai wife, who happens to be the main chef, are very friendly and accommodating. The food is divine, the family favorites being Tempura Shrimp, the Smile Salad, and Blue Snapper with garlic or ginger lemon grass sauce. We recommend the Thai white wine, Naga. It is important to note, this is a popular restaurant and fills up quickly so a reservation is highly recommended. You can visit their website, www.smilekhaolak.com , for information about contacting for reservations and when they are opened, closed, and fully booked. On the website there is the email and telephone number.
SMILE Khaolak Restaurant
This is a friendly family owned restaurant. A French owner and his Thai wife, who happens to be the main chef, are very friendly and accommodating. The food is divine, the family favorites being Tempura Shrimp, the Smile Salad, and Blue Snapper with garlic or ginger lemon grass sauce. We recommend the Thai white wine, Naga. It is important to note, this is a popular restaurant and fills up quickly so a reservation is highly recommended. You can visit their website, www.smilekhaolak.com , for information about contacting for reservations and when they are opened, closed, and fully booked. On the website there is the email and telephone number.
Owned by a German man and his Thai wife, who is the main baker. Here you can find European cakes and drinks. They offer freshly brewed coffee, a selection of teas, home made cakes, snakes, and cocktails as well as soda and beers around the day. Nearby is the white sand beach, making this a perfect stop for after a day at the beach.
Coconut Homes & Cafe
Owned by a German man and his Thai wife, who is the main baker. Here you can find European cakes and drinks. They offer freshly brewed coffee, a selection of teas, home made cakes, snakes, and cocktails as well as soda and beers around the day. Nearby is the white sand beach, making this a perfect stop for after a day at the beach.
This is a northern style Thai cuisine. It is co-owned by a Swiss man and a Thai lady. It is right near the local market, providing fresh produce. We recommend the seafood platter, sticky rice, and spring rolls.
Khao Niau
This is a northern style Thai cuisine. It is co-owned by a Swiss man and a Thai lady. It is right near the local market, providing fresh produce. We recommend the seafood platter, sticky rice, and spring rolls.
Joe Seafood
Comes highly recommended by friends, renters, and locals.
Parks & Nature
This is one of the nearby waterfalls, perfect for the adventurous as they are good for fun climbing (but please climb with caution). There is a total of 5 waterfalls, the 5th being the most beautiful. If you don't want to climb the waterfall, there is a path to the right of the first waterfall that brings you by each one.
Ton Chongfa Waterfall
This is one of the nearby waterfalls, perfect for the adventurous as they are good for fun climbing (but please climb with caution). There is a total of 5 waterfalls, the 5th being the most beautiful. If you don't want to climb the waterfall, there is a path to the right of the first waterfall that brings you by each one.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lively area, in the local market area. Plays both live and recorded music. One of the favorites to locals and expats.
Song's Bar
Lively area, in the local market area. Plays both live and recorded music. One of the favorites to locals and expats.
Shopping
Local/tourist market. It has fresh produce, from meets to vegetables and fruit. Shoes, sun glasses, jerseys for soccer and basketball, bags, clothing items, electronics, and much more (keep in mind that these products are not authentic if they claim to be brand names). Some other products are Thai made lotions, candles, balms, and much more. As this is a market, haggling for prices is allowed. This market is only open on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Mercado de Bang Niang
Phet Kasem RoadLocal/tourist market. It has fresh produce, from meets to vegetables and fruit. Shoes, sun glasses, jerseys for soccer and basketball, bags, clothing items, electronics, and much more (keep in mind that these products are not authentic if they claim to be brand names). Some other products are Thai made lotions, candles, balms, and much more. As this is a market, haggling for prices is allowed. This market is only open on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Essentials
You can go to a 7-Eleven anywhere in town to find some groceries and get a sim card. There are many along the main road.
7-Eleven
You can go to a 7-Eleven anywhere in town to find some groceries and get a sim card. There are many along the main road.