Located off the tourist trail in the province of Nakhon Si Thammarat, activities in Khanom are treasures of nature.
Get connected with the beauties of Earth.
Ocean
Pink dolphins
- Khanom
Pink dolphins reside in the coastal waters of Khanom all year round. Perhaps you will be lucky enough to see them from the beach twirling in the distance. You will need good weather to see them up close. For this, the local fishermen will be happy to take you on their boat. In turquoise waters, you will go along magnificent horizontal rock formations, pass uninhabited islands to meet its surprising and playful mammals.
Nature
Waterfall
- Khanom Around
Khanom is surrounded by waterfalls with pools where you can cool off. Some may be within walking distance, others further away and you will need a scooter to reach them. It will be our pleasure to show you a magnificent waterfall, with many pools that can be climbed like stairs with a view of the valley.
Ocean
Nadan Beach and beaches
- Khanom
One of Khanom’s greatest attractions is its long coastline overlooking the Gulf of Thailand. Leeloo Paradise resort is 400 m, or 5 minutes on foot, from Nadan Beach, the most beautiful and longest sandy beach in the region. On its 9 kilometers long, you will find some resorts, restaurants to refresh you or eat, but also, many unexploited places to relax and enjoy the spectacle offered by the ocean.
Ocean
Sunrise
- Khanom
Khanom is located on the east coast of southern Thailand with one of the longest beaches in the Kingdom, Nadan beach. Its geographical location offers you a magnificent spectacle every morning at sunrise. Leeloo Paradise resort is 400m, or 5 minutes on foot, from Nadan Beach, the most beautiful and longest sandy beach in the region. You will be able to walk for miles, in the morning freshness, and take part in the budding activity of local life.
Nature
The roller coaster road
- Khanom
South of Khanom, a very special road runs along the coast. We call it “the roller coaster”. In the jungle, winding and vertiginous with climbs and descents exceeding 10%, it offers exceptional views of the ocean and challenges motorists, as well as cyclists who take it… Have fun taking a picture at his departure to surprise your friends with a most spectacular perspective.
culture
Nakhon Si Tammarath & Surat Thani
- Khanom Around
Two major Thai cities that you can easily visit while staying at Leeloo Paradise resort. You will find there all the cultural attractions, the animation and the infrastructure of the major cities, while keeping the charm and the authenticity of Thailand still virgin of Western mass tourism. You need to renew a visa at an immigration center, visit an ancient temple, shop at a mall, everything is at your fingertips.
Buddhist wat
Temples
- Khanom
In the towns of Surat Thani and Nakhon Si Tammarath you will find ancient Thai and Chinese Buddhist temples where religious activity is alive and which attract Buddhists from all over Thailand and even Malaysia. And you will have access to more recent temples which attract crowds with their contemporary sacred aspect (the temple of the chickens) as well as others which have the particularity of being nestled at the top of the hills and which offer breathtaking panoramas of the ocean (Donsak, Sichon).
Nature
Natural Fish SPAS
- Khanom Around
A fun and unexpected activity… To the north of Khanom flows a beautiful river shaded by tall trees. It is home to greedy fish that will quickly come and peck your toes or whatever you dive into the water if you stay still. On weekends, many families invade the spa-restaurants to share a good meal and have the soles of their feet tickled in the welcoming coolness of the place.
Nature
Khao Wang Thong Cave
- Khanom
Khao Wang Thong is a surprising cave that can be visited with a guide to take you into its labyrinth. A bit of adventure and a good flashlight are essential to enjoy the visit. But rest assured, everything is provided to you at the entrance. You will have to climb, descend and climb stairs and sometimes crawl to access the depths of its lair.
Ocean
Magic plankton
- Khanom
Night activity for the luckiest, depending on the nature.
Make yourself comfortable on the shore and let the ocean do its show. Or directly activate the magic of bioluminescent phytoplankton by taking a midnight swim and dancing in the water. Bioluminescence is a phenomenon of light production by living organisms such as phytoplankton. The contrast between deep darkness and luminescence is most magical after midnight
Nature
Khao Sok National Park
- Surat Thani province
A three-hour drive from Khanom, visit a unique site of 739 km2, preserved, wild, majestic. The artificial lake Cheow Lan, allows to visit a large part of the virgin jungle by kayak or long tail. Here you will find gigantic limestone mountains, deep valleys, breathtaking lakes, fascinating caves and wildlife. It is home to rare flora and fauna such as the giant parasitic flower Rafflesia.
Islands
Koh Samui & Koh Phangan and Koh Tao
- Surat Thani province
Khanom is 30 km from the ferries that lead to the paradise islands of Koh Phangang, Koh Tao and Koh Samui. Unmissable day trips from the islands of Koh Samui or Koh Phangan to the Ang Thong Marine National Park, a protected archipelago of 42 virgin islands, are organized daily. Note that the park is closed between November 1 and December 23 due to the monsoon.. The contrast between deep darkness and luminescence is most magical after midnight.
Islands
Koh Samui & Koh Phangan and Koh Tao
- Surat Thani province
Khanom is 30 km from the ferries that lead to the paradise islands of Koh Phangang, Koh Tao and Koh Samui. Unmissable day trips from the islands of Koh Samui or Koh Phangan to the Ang Thong Marine National Park, a protected archipelago of 42 virgin islands, are organized daily. Note that the park is closed between November 1 and December 23 due to the monsoon.. The contrast between deep darkness and luminescence is most magical after midnight.