Ranong is the most northerly province on Thailand’s Andaman coast, located 568 kilometers from Bangkok. In a mountainous and heavily forested province, Ranong town is also a gateway to Myanmar, with colorful longboats ferrying produce and people across the narrow divide that separates the two countries. Just outside of Ranong town are the famous Ranong hot springs, where an arboretum and various first-class hotels cater to visitors eager to benefit from the medicinal properties of the mineral waters.
Ranong Province, has a number of other distinctive characteristics: The province features sixty-two islands, many fine beaches, unspoiled forests, and refreshing waterfalls, many of which are incorporated in national parks or wildlife sanctuaries.
For diving cruises, Ranong is centrally located between the best dive sites of the west coast hence we can offer as easily short trips to Surin and Similan Islands in Thailand or to Burma.
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Ranong Province has much to offer to the curious who dare investigate!
Here is a great list of activities to occupy your stay in Ranong. To move the simplest is to rent a scooter, you will find one everywhere in the main street (Ruangrat road), otherwise you have the collective taxis, taxis motorcycles a little rarer or songtails lines.
To stay on Ranong and Koh Phayam find a list of establishments selected and approved in our section “plan your trip“.
The jungle host many species of animal and birds made accessible to the visitors thanks to lovely path to wander around. And what better than a waterfall to freshen up after a nice walk? Maybe a hot spring? Ranong has it all!
The mangroves, on the coast are also alive with wildlife and ideal for a kayak trip.
The city of Ranong has the busy atmosphere of a border town and benefit from Chinese influence from the past mixed with the Burmese flavors: colorful markets, women in sarongs, golden make-up on their cheeks, food stalls with new delicacies all along the streets.
There are many first class hotels and restaurants, catering mainly to those who come to benefit from the medicinal properties of Ranong’s thermal waters. You can also find in Ranong banks and ATM’s, massages, golf, casino, and Internet service. Visas can easily be renewed within a day, simply crossing the border by boat from Ranong.
More info on Ranong Province tourism page.
Ranong is ideally located for diving cruises on the best
sites in Thailand and Burma. Indeed we are only a few
hours sailing from the Surin Islands, the famous
Richelieu Rock and the first islands of the Mergui
archipelago in Burmese waters…
The navigation between the Burmese Islands offers an
unforgettable spectacle and the diving is exceptional
both the biodiversity is great and the fauna abundant.
Don’t wait to book a cruise with us!
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Explore the Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock and the Similan Islands.
Prices in Thai baht (THB), per diver. The 10% discount is already applied.