Wildlife· Koh Surin Nua· Thailand
Surin Islands Wildlife (turtles, macaques, gecko)
9° 25.4′ N · 97° 52.2′ E · approximate
Hawksbill and green turtles nest on the Surin beaches, pig-tailed macaques roam near HQ, and the forest holds the endemic Surin bent-toed gecko. Bryde's whales have been recorded offshore.
Practical
Approx: shown at the OSM-mapped macaque information point near Chong Khad HQ. The park counts 91 bird species, 22 mammal species and seven reptile species, and BirdLife lists it as an Important Bird Area (Wikipedia). Green and hawksbill turtles nest here (Wikivoyage). Keep food sealed against macaques, and use no lights on nesting beaches at night.
Best for
Nature-watching ashore and afloat
Season
Mid-October to mid-May
Nearby
- Ao Chong Khad Beach and Park HQ (Surin)Right here
- Surin National Park Fee and Burmese Border Permission0.1 NM away
- Koh Surin Nua Park HQ Anchorage (Chong Khad Bay)0.6 NM away
- Ao Mae Yai, Koh Surin Nua0.7 NM away
- Mai Ngam Nature Trail (Surin Nua)0.8 NM away
- Loi Reua Moken Ancestor Festival (Surin)1.1 NM away
- Moken Village (Ao Bon)1.1 NM away
- Koh Surin Nua West Bay (Ao Mai Ngam)1.2 NM away