I’ve got a new (well old) destination on my travel list this year… i’m never usually this desperate to re-visit somewhere i’ve been to many times before. But I’ve heard that there’s some endangered beautiful creatures roaming the coasts of Thailand.
Southern Thailand struggles with over-commercialisation and a serious problem in my eyes, using animals as tourist traps. But just a one hour drive south of Krabi, on a relatively untouched stretch of beach (yes they still exist) is the Anantara Si Kao resort.
Found on the edge of the Had Chao Mai National Park, it’s got a few enticing treks, some towering limestone cliffs, uninhabited islands and as expected… stunning coastlines. But what it’s got that makes it even more unique, is the Dugong. Also known as a manatee or sea cow, these vegetarian, gentle giants are down to their last hundred or so, with this being one of their last natural habitats in South East Asia.
Why I want to visit this resort in particular? They’ve introduced a program that not only helps rejuvenate the main food source of the dugong, but also takes you to their feeding area so you can spot these elusive mammals.
