A sea trip to Phuket might be worth skipping Similan to check this place out

🎉Open only 150 days a year 🎉The last virgin snorkeling spot in the Andaman Sea 🎉Comparable to the Maldives but at less than a tenth of the price 🎉Jelly sea glass sea + flour-like sandy beaches 🎉Fewer people and more niche than Similan This is Thailand's Ko Rok Island! 🏖️ Ko Rok, also known as Na Ko Island, is said to be a travel destination from Phuket, but it's actually closer to Krabi's Ko Lanta. Therefore, it's more convenient to go to Ko Rok from Krabi and Ko Lanta, with only one trip from Phuket usually on Saturdays 🚤 From Phuket: 2.5 hours by boat 🚤 From Krabi: About 2 hours by boat 🚤 From Ko Lanta: About 45 minutes by boat 🤿 Snorkeling at Ko Rok is a must, even if you can't swim!!!! On a good weather day, there will be three snorkeling spots, each more beautiful than the last, with the third spot at Ha Island being the most beautiful! Beginners need not worry, as the boatmen will take you on a float board to see corals, sea turtles, clownfish 🏖️ Most visitors to Ko Rok are still Europeans, Americans, and Southeast Asians, with few Chinese knowing much about it. Most Chinese who go out to sea still head to crowded islands like PP Island and Similan. Ko Rok is still quite niche now 📝 Ko Rok Island Guide 1⃣️ Currently, there are basically no independent trips, only day trips by sea, which can be booked online. The boat company will arrange pick-up from your hotel 2⃣️ During the peak season, there will be Chinese-speaking guides, but during the off-season, it might be English and Thai 3⃣️ The boat ride is long, so if you get seasick, be sure to take seasickness medicine in advance (available for free at the pier) 4⃣️ Lunch is provided by the boat companies on the island, not delicious but filling 5⃣️ There are no shops or service facilities on the island, but there will be fruits, drinks, and snacks on the boat 6⃣️ There are small jellyfish in the sea this season that can sting, so it's a good idea to prepare some related medicine in advance. Being stung is very painful, and the boatmen have medicine to apply but it only provides relief 7⃣️ Be sure to pay attention to sun protection, any sunscreen not properly applied may result in sunburn 8⃣️ If you walk to the left along the beach on Ko Rok, there are fewer people and a few swings that are very picturesque for photos 9⃣️ Before disembarking, the boatmen will collect tips (not mandatory), but the service is indeed very good. It's a good idea to prepare some cash in advance 0⃣️ If you want to fly a drone, be sure to report in advance and obtain permission. Flying without permission not only results in a fine but may also lead to criminal prosecution 🏖️ Take advantage of Ko Rok before it becomes as overrun as Similan. During the open season of Ko Rok (from the end of October to May of the following year), this island is truly worth adding to your travel list!