The hong, or "rooms", of Phang Nga Bay and Krabi are collapsed cave systems open to the sky, filled with jungle flora and fauna, and often accessible only in tough, purpose-designed inflatable canoes through sea-caves at low tide.
Although there may be a week or two of inclement weather
every year, sea canoeing is fun virtually any time of year in Phang Nga
Bay. Indeed, it is enjoyable even during the south-west monsoon, which
is the rainy season on the Andaman side of Thailand. The islands and hongs
often assume an unearthly beauty in the rains and, inside the caves, the
stalactites sparkle even more. Still, for those who like their sunshine.
