Ko Muk



Ko Muk is an island in the Southern Andaman Coast region of Southern Thailand.

Understand
Muk is the Thai word for "pearl", so Ko Muk means Pearl Island. While it's not a party island, or completely overrun by tourists, you won't be the only traveller, and there are the usual bars, restaurants and island providers for the highlights around. Overall the island is rather quiet and peaceful.

By boat
Connections usually start from Trang or directly from Trang Airport.

Combined minibus and boat tickets can be booked from any Trang tourist information shop, prices are fixed. For 350 baht (Apr 2018) you can get a minibus to the nearest jetty and a longtail boat to the main pier at the village of Ko Muk including a taxi to your accommodation.

For 250 baht you can get the 11:00 minibus to the nearest jetty and aboard the only ferry, departing once a day. It's recommended to arrange accommodation and a pick-up from the Ko Muk pier, otherwise you'll have a 3-km walk or 50 baht motorbike taxi ride to get anywhere on arrival.

The return trip is easier and cheaper, with the same ferry departing at 07:40. With no booking fees or middleman it is possible to get the ferry for 50 baht and a minivan to Trang for 100 baht, although 200 baht is the more likely combined fare.

The arranged minibus + long boat transfers back from the island to the mainland take around one and a half hours and leave thrice a day at 08:00, 09:00, and 14:00, dropping you at Trang (fixed price based on time, 300-400 baht (Apr 2018)) or Trang Airport Trang (fixed price based on time, 400-500 baht (Apr 2018)).

Buy
ATM

There is a Krungsri Bank ATM next to the Minimarket. The usual 220 baht international card fee applies.

Many shops and resorts offer to charge your debit/credit card and give you cash.

Shops

Besides the Minimarket there are a number of small shops along the road connecting Koh Muk Pier to Charlie Beach. They cover the basic needs of travelers such as toothpaste, shampoo, drinks, mosquito repellent etc.

Splurge
Resort accommodation is available fronting onto Farang Beach.

Go next

 * Ko Ngai