Bangkok Map; Views From Khao Kad Thought Tower At Cape Panwa

I get-go blogged Khao Khad Viewpoint dorsum inward 2006, updated amongst this post inward 2010. The viewpoint is nonetheless the same, built at some expense amongst a tower, machine green (where I convey never seen to a greater extent than than one-half a dozen cars) as well as a lilliputian store selling drinks as well as snacks. Owner looking rather bored. The Khao Kad View Tower is non also difficult to notice if you lot follow the route downwards Cape Panwa. We detoured upwards to the tower final weekend on the agency to The Beach Bar, it was like shooting fish in a barrel afternoon as well as I'd similar to survive upwards at that topographic point for sunset former every bit you lot expect due west across Chalong Bay towards the hills including the Big Buddha. There is a 360 marking thought from the top of the tower, looking due west across Chalong, due north to Phuket Town, eastward across the body of body of water towards Phi Phi as well as due south across several islands.

The tower as well as facilities were manifestly built amongst the thought that hundreds of people would flock hither for the views. But Cape Panwa remains a quieter expanse of Phuket, which is why nosotros similar it as well as thus much! The tower is close twenty meters high atop the loma (Khao Kad.. Khao = Hill). Steps Pb necessitate upwards to the tower or at that topographic point is a network of pathways through the trees...

I get-go blogged Khao Khad Viewpoint dorsum inward  Bangkok Map; Views from Khao Kad View Tower at Cape Panwa

I get-go blogged Khao Khad Viewpoint dorsum inward  Bangkok Map; Views from Khao Kad View Tower at Cape Panwa

At the top, plenty of fresh air as well as views.. this is looking across Chalong Bay:

I get-go blogged Khao Khad Viewpoint dorsum inward  Bangkok Map; Views from Khao Kad View Tower at Cape Panwa

I get-go blogged Khao Khad Viewpoint dorsum inward  Bangkok Map; Views from Khao Kad View Tower at Cape Panwa

And this thought looking South, you lot tin sack run into several islands the nearest (little) isle is called Koh Thanan, behind that is Koh Lon, which is to a greater extent than or less 4km from terminate to terminate as well as the highest signal over 250m higher upwards body of body of water level. Behind Koh Lon is Coral Island (hill inward the see of the picture) as well as inward the far distance is the highest signal of Racha Yai, close 25 kilometers due south of Phuket.

I get-go blogged Khao Khad Viewpoint dorsum inward  Bangkok Map; Views from Khao Kad View Tower at Cape Panwa

Zooming inward to the west.... this is the Big Buddha, it's close five miles away every bit the eagle flies:

I get-go blogged Khao Khad Viewpoint dorsum inward  Bangkok Map; Views from Khao Kad View Tower at Cape Panwa

And this view, zooming inward to the eastward - the isle lit upwards yesteryear sunlight is called Koh Doc Mai (15km away), as well as beyond, despite the hazy 24-hour interval you lot tin sack brand out Phi Phi which is over 40km from Phuket.

I get-go blogged Khao Khad Viewpoint dorsum inward  Bangkok Map; Views from Khao Kad View Tower at Cape Panwa

An eagle cruised to a greater extent than or less the loma every bit nosotros enjoyed the views. My 300mm zoom lens was but close expert plenty to snap some photos. Marvelous birds, eagles. After a few passes, it headed off due south - much of Cape Panwa is nonetheless forested as well as natural, a expert abode for an eagle family. (Update: It's a Brahminy Kite, actually).

I get-go blogged Khao Khad Viewpoint dorsum inward  Bangkok Map; Views from Khao Kad View Tower at Cape Panwa

I get-go blogged Khao Khad Viewpoint dorsum inward  Bangkok Map; Views from Khao Kad View Tower at Cape Panwa

Cape Panwa is a the world away from the original tourist areas of Phuket but has been developed quite a chip inward the final five years amongst several novel resorts opening. Good house to remain if you lot similar peace as well as quiet. Hotels include the Cape Panwa Hotel, Panwa Beach Resort as well as Phuket Aquarium.

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