Tour 1: Good Morning Mai Khao
Excite your day with watching airplane flying just “a few feet away” over your head or visit primary school and see how students spend their days in school. Then a tranquil stroll by the lake with mangroves in Mai Khao temple. Next is a visit to Baan Ar-Jor, an 86 years old mansion, then conclude […]
Pine Tree Tunnel
This area, which has pine trees lined up like a tunnel by the beach, is peaceful to have a quiet walk while feeling the sea breeze. You may want to enjoy the moment while riding on a horse. There’s Phuket Horse Riding Club nearby to offer the service.
Buffalo Hub
Buffalo is an animal unique in countries that grow rice. Even though Phuket is not since the land is too expensive, the locals feel the need to create a home for buffalos. Here is an area where several households bring their buffalos together. You will see buffalos moving freely in that area. You might also […]
Mai Khao Temple
The main temple in the area. It may not look spectacular or unique compared to other temples but the gem is far deep inside. There’s a little meditation sanctuary in the middle of a lake surround by mangrove forest that is home to many species of birds. If a temple is supposed to offer peacefulness, […]
Mai Khao Beach – Airport viewpoint
It’s just another beach. But because it’s right next to runway of the Phuket International Airport, it’s a stragetic place to watch departing and arriving airplanes at very close range. It’s great fun to try to capture the right moments of the planes, or watching others to do so. Plus, the sunset there is stunning.
Sarasin Bridge
This bridge has been over 50 years and still the only way that links Phuket as an island to the main land at Phang Nga province by land. Apart from its immportance for logistic, it’s beautiful with the sino-portuguese design, similar to those houses in the old town. It’s a great spot to watch both […]
Feeding Injured Turtles
Turtle is kind of logo of Phuket because every year turtles lay eggs on the beach of Mai Khao. Unfortunately some turtles are injured during their journey. So there’s Marine Turtle Foundation located at JW Marriot hotel that takes care of these turtles, heal them until they are safe to survive on their own. Every […]
Picking Mulberries
At Baan Ar-Jor, there’s an area to plant mulberry trees and they use it to make organic mulberry tea. You may want to pick mulberries by yourself and even taste it on the spot. Baan Ar-Jor sells it by kg.
Horse Riding
Fancy horses? There’s Phuket Horse Riding Club in the north of Mai Khao that you could rent horse for a nice ride. You may start with a warm up then ride along the pine tree tunnel along the beach. What a view to see from the back of a horse!
Sunset cruise with Morgan Villagers
A group of Morgan people or “sea gypsies” that survived the Tsunami in 2004 moved to Mai Khao near Sarasin bridge. They work as fishermen, and also arrange a boat trip to nearby beaches not accessible by cars and it’s specially beautiful during sunset time. Contact us for tour programs.
