Escape The Capital...To The South. Experience The Beauty Of An Emerging Destination At Chumphon For 4 Days And 3 Nights

Malin Phato Rafting Service

chumphon is one of the provinces in southern Thailand that many people might have looked over. Would you believe that our Trip to an emerging Destination this time will consist of a lot of “unseen” destinations that you’ll fall in love with? We’ll stay at a seaside HomeStay at Kram Bay, try fresh seaFood, join a Rafting trip to explore nature, hike Doi Ta Pung, visit the peak at Khao Thalu, shop at a night market and much more!

Before we begin on the journey of beauty, let’s take a look at the itinerary for this trip first.

We departed Bangkok in the evening of 24 July and drove to Chumphon.

DAY 1 travel to Malin Phato Rafting Service.

• Eat lunch at Sun Sai Seafood
• Spend the night at Dan Dome Homestay at Kram Bay.

DAY 2 Travel up to get beautiful shots of Khao Thalu at Doi Ta Pung.

• Visit and pay respect to the Prince Chumphon Shrine and Memorial.
• Coffee break at Tham Sing Fresh Coffee at Khao Matsri.
• Eat lunch at J Muay Kaeng Som Noodles.
• Second lunch at Hor Jia Dim Sum.
• Eat dessert at Farida Roti and stroll around the Chumphon Night Market.
• Stay the night at Kiang Chan resort.

DAY 3 Visit Khao Dinso viewpoint.

• Relax and stay the night at Talay Sai at Thung Wua Laen.

DAY 4 Souvenir Shopping at Por Ta Hin Chang.

• Return to Bangkok.

If you’re ready, what are we waiting for? Let’s visit this emerging destination in the very best way.

On this trip, we drove to all of the destinations in Chumphon. We began our trip in the evening of 24 July. The travel time from Bangkok to Chumphon is approximately 6 hours. The gas cost us around 3,500 Baht round-trip (we filled up twice during the trip).

DAY 1 travel to Malin Phato Rafting Service

We left the hotel at 08:00 Hrs. to go to the Malin Phato Rafting Service chumphon.

The Malin Phato Rafting Service Chumphon is an environmental travel Destination that has been in service for 24 years. The activity that can’t be missed is a scenic rafting Trip led by Uncle Long (the rower). We got on the raft at the pier which was approximately 5 kilomitres away (don’t forget to wear a lifejacket before getting on the raft). The rafting trip was roughly 2.5 hours. During the trip, we got to appreciate the nature and observe numerous plants, dip in Cool refreshing water, and stop by several orchards to taste fresh mangosteen, rambutan, and durian picked right from the trees.

After the trip, we cleaned up and got ready for the “rafters’ meal” that was included in our rafting trip package. Whoever visits this place must try the meal since it is phenomenal. Pa Lek is a great chef. There are 7 dishes for this one and only meal in Chumphon, which includes orange curry with wild banana stalks, Edible fern in coconut milk, mixed vegetable soup, Long Pae chilli Paste, stir-fried Bai Liang with egg, fried Local mackerel, banana leaves omelette, and rice in bamboo shoots. Refills are available for every dish, except for the omelette.

March – May is the high season when most tourists visit the Malin Phato Rafting Service. Moreover, there is an annual rafting festival on every second Saturday of February, which is organised by the district to raise funds for the community. People in the community will get together and help out when tourists visit. Since their primary occupation is agriculture, this is another way to distribute income to them.

If you’re interested, call Pa Lek to make a reservation at Tel.: 08 9592 8376 (a reservation must be made at least 1 day in advance since their staff need to prepare the rafter and the meals).

You can find get more information at facebook.com/malinraftingservice/

The Malin Phato Rafting Service opens at 10.00 Hrs.

The rafting trip costs 400 Baht per person and 600 Baht per person if including the meal. For children below the age for 12, it’s half price at 200 Baht for the rafting trip, and 300 Baht including the meal.

Furthermore, there is a HomeStay with air conditioner, which costs 1,300 Baht per person for adults, and 700 Baht per person for children younger than 12 years old.

The Malin Phato Rafting Service is located at 72/1 Tambon Phato, Amphoe Phato, Chumphon 86180

By car : follow these directions: https://goo.gl/maps/ryn1xkvmzcr9hc4r6

Our next Destination was a lunch spot at Sun Sai seaFood.

Sun Sai Seafood is a seafood Restaurant

Sun Sai Seafood is a seafood Restaurant on the Beach with Accommodation on the side. They have been selling seafood for 20 years. There are both indoor and outdoor seats for us to choose from, but the most popular area would be bamboo arches by the beach because of the beautiful scenery and chilled vibe. Moreover, we can go for a dip and enjoy Cool breeze at Bang Nam Chuet sea while gazing out to see Ko Phitak in front of us. The fresh seafood starts at 150 Baht and a cooked to Order dish starts from 45 to 320 Baht.

recommended dishes that you must order here are shrimps in tamarind sauce, fried fish with herbs, spicy horseshoe crab roe salad, sweet and sour soup with squid roe and Sun Sai spicy salad. The restaurant gets very crowded during the weekends. Therefore, if you prefer a peaceful meal and prompt servings, you should come during the week.

The restaurant only accepts reservations on weekdays. Take-home and delivery services are available to nearby resorts. Please contact Tel.: 08 7283 2554 (Pi Sao)

For the beachside accommodation, it’s just a few steps away from the beach. Room rates start from 600 to 900 Baht.

Sun Sai Seafood opens every day from 08:00 – 21:00 Hrs.

By car : follow these directions: https://goo.gl/maps/SGAKVsnKK4cEwuys9

By public transportation : If you’re taking a train, get off at Lang Suan Railway Station or contact the restaurant for a pick-up and drop-off service.

Our Accommodation tonight was the Dan Dome HomeStay at Kram Bay.

Dan Dome Homestay

Ban Kram Bay is an environmental and ecological tourist destination. This small Village comprises 20 households. We chose to stay at Dan Dome Homestay, which belongs to Uncle Jak. Uncle Jak is a funny man. Anyone who has met him would definitely get a good laugh from his jokes. Uncle Jak’s accommodation is designed in a fisherman’s style. There are three houses in total: a small house for less than 8 guests, a medium house for 10 guests and more, and a large house for everyone, including Uncle Jak.

Since this is a homestay, we had to bring personal belongings; such as, soap, toothPaste and toothbrush. There’s no air conditioner in the bedrooms, but there’s a mattress, pillow, mosquito net, and a fan for us to truly experience the nature.

The accommodation cost 900 Baht per person.

With this price, what did we get from Dan Dome Homestay?

• A night in the large house.
• 3 meals (we arrived in the evening, so we only had Dinner and breakfast. We had stir-fried Bai Liang with egg, steamed crab, fish with chilli sauce, and boiled squid for dinner, and fish porridge for breakfast.
• Activities: Free squid catching and plankton watching (depending on the day and opportunity) You definitely shouldn’t miss the blue plankton watching tour at night because it’s absolutely stunning. This is one of the “unseen” destinations that we mentioned earlier. We guarantee that you’ll definitely not be disappointed.

Dan Dome Homestay offers full service to guests from a refrigerator, toilets, bathrooms, dishes and cutlery, to free Internet connection. However, you must wash your dishes and clean up after yourselves. Pets aren’t allowed. Check-ins are at noon or in the evening depending on your preference.

If Snorkelling and exploring corals are your cup to tea, a 12-person Boat rental is available for 1,000 Baht. There are free kayaks available on the Island as well. The entrance fee to the island is 40 Baht for adults, 20 Baht for children. The boat ride from our accommodation to Ko Kula took approximately 20 minutes

On the way to Ko Kula, Uncle Jak took a boat out to release some horseshoe crabs back to the sea since his house is an educational centre and horseshoe crabs nursery. This is called “grilling horseshoe crab roe” by returning it to nature. We really admired this since Uncle Jak put his heart into doing something for the greater good and to preserve the lives of these aquatic animals without expecting anything in return. Kudos to Uncle Jak!

For those to want to experience this lifestyle and participate in the fun, Local activities. Contact Tel.: 08 6941 7046 to make reservations before 21.00 Hrs.

For more information, click on facebook.com/DanDomeHomestay/
Dan Dom Homestay is open every day from 08:00 – 21:00 Hrs. A deposit of 1,000 – 2,000 Baht is required to make a reservation.
**Dan Dome Homestay is available for a visit in March – October.
The entrance to the accommodation is a steep slope. cars with low suspension may not be able to enter.**

By car : follow these directions:
https://goo.gl/maps/bqzq73v6xjsejxzda

By public transportation : If you are taking a train or a public bus, Dan Dome Homestay offers a pick-up and drop-off service from a the train station and Sawi Police Station. The service costs 1,000 Baht for a round-Trip for up to 10 passengers.

*Source: Tourism Authority of Thailand
1600 Phetchaburi Road, Makkasan, Ratchathevi, Bangkok 10400 Thailand