Klong Khao Daeng — Attraction in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province

Khao Daeng is a fishing village situated along a canal (Khlong) of the same name. The scenic boat cruise starts at Wat Khao Daeng, and for 500 Baht, you can charter a boat that can seat 4 persons comfortably. In addition, there is an admission fee of 40 Baht (Thai national price) for the Khao Sam Roi Yod National Park which you can use to enter other places within the park.

The canal cruise first goes inland where you can enjoy the scenic view of the rocks on both sides. This includes the Khao Daeng Peak itself, the Crocodile Rock, and the Monkey Face Rock. After about half an hour cruising inland, the boat turns back and will take you along the canal and out to the open sea. You will pass by the Khao Daeng Village where you will see small fishing boats moored in front of homes of fishermen. You will also see a quite a few locals fishing along the canal. After briefly venture out into the open sea, the boat turns back and return to Wat Khao Daeng. The entire cruise takes about an hour.

We find the cruise relaxing and the view quite beautiful. The only thing is, some of the views (like rock shapes) can not be so easily captured by cameras because you are seating in a small moving boat with a canopy and that limits the angle in taking your shots. All in all, we rate our experience...

We had an amazing boat ride! Our boatman was very kind and made several stops to explain the surroundings, which added so much to the experience. It’s truly a lovely place. when we arrived, there were many people renting boats, so as each one departed one after another, it got quite noisy.

However, since we couldn’t get off the boat to explore, it was more of a short water ride there and back. I wish we could have seen more wildlife, especially birds, and had the chance to study the...

We did a boat trip (November 2022) and it was very nice! You start on the river, past the mangrove and then you return and continue past a fishing village until the sea before returning again. The local boat drivers do not speak English and will not be able to communicate with you so do not expect a guided trip. It is very relaxing and the views are beautiful. We also saw monkeys on the rocks. There was no mosquitos on the boat but lots of them around the temple so don't forget...