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Memories that last a lifetime! Making a lifetime of memories one impressive vacation
Memories that last a lifetime! Making a lifetime of memories one impressive vacation
at a time - it’s time to explore your beautiful world vacations.
Why not explore with hotels as well as best places to go on vacation you have been dreaming of? Baan Grood Arcadia Resort & Spa is your choice hotel, with its nearby attractions together with their local stories, to stay on your relaxing holiday. And of course make your holiday weekend much more valuable during your stay with us !
Let’s travel the world; seek other places – dive into happiness, quite clearly ocean, other lives with their cultures, other souls to make your adventure worthwhile. Visit historic religious places and pay homage to such things for being enchanted with fortune and glory.
Ao Manao
It came from the Thai words meaning Lime Bay. It’s one of a kind, amazingly beautiful white sand public beach and its beautiful natural scenery. Anyone can enjoy doing something for recreation, especially it’s a ideal place for swimming. At low tide, the sand is completely exposed – sandbar stretching along the shore where you can stroll. Lime Bay is located in The Fifth Aviation Regiment, Thai Air Force. At the far south end of the bay is the mountain called Kao Lom Muak, separating between Ao Manao and Ao Prachuab. After reaching the top of the mountain you will see a replica of the Buddha’s footprint. Yet on the hillside there is a holy place; wildlife sanctuary set up, a protected area for languors. Ao Manao used to be a battlefield in World War II between Thai troops and Japanese troops. Nowadays inside the Air Force Base, you will see a warrior monument with an airman at the aircraft propeller noticeably carrying a flag facing toward the bay.
Talu Island
It is known in Thai as Koh Talu, a small island situated about 7 kilometers away from beach embracing Ban Nong-Samed. About half an hour taken to get to the island by boat. In case of boarding speedboat, it takes just only 15 minutes to arrive on the island. Thousands of dead corals piled up, caused by waves, around this island like a graveyard of the sea. The North side is a high cliff overlooking white sandy beaches. Some part of earth is worn away and carved, becoming large wide channel caused by water and wind erosion; you can then easily see the other side of the sea. This’s how this island got its name.
Kui Buri National Park
This national park is located in Kui Buri District, Prachuab K้hiri Khan, covers an area of 605,625 Rai (969 Square Kilometers). The park is rich in natural resources such as flora and fauna and its beautiful park ecosystem as well as a watershed that separates waters flowing to different parts. Absolutely this evergreen forest offers habitat to wildlife. The national park always needs to be preserved and protected that proves beneficial to field study and recreation.
Khao Chong Krajok
Mirror Tunnel Mountain, so named for the mountainside hole that seemingly reflects the sky. According to its physical environment as well as a convenience and safety reason, a long flight of concrete stairs with 396 steps were built up, visitors can happily walk up to The Khao Chong Krajok Temple, situated on the top. Lord Buddha’s Footprint Replica and sacred relics of the Buddha are officially placed in this temple; such ceremony was carried out by H.M.K. Bhumibol Adulyadej – it took place on June 12, 1958. Additionally a Sacred Bhodi Tree, brought from Buddha Gaya India, was planted by The King.
Wanakon Beach National Park
Wanakon Beach National Park with its area of 23,750 Rai equivalent to 38 square kilometers is popular for having a day trip destination as well as tourists coming to relax, swim, and have a picnic on this tranquil white sandy beach. The beach is serene, lined up with Casuarina trees and Siamese neem trees. The beach is long; stretching towards the sea.
Waghor Aquarium
It’s just a part of the King Mongkut Memorial Park of Science and Technology. The aquarium is purposely set up for a 3,600 square meters Marine, Nature with its environment & Science learning center – it is emphatically a self-study from exhibitions and other forms of interesting activities held on the premises. The layout is magnificently designed to enhance explaining the difference in various types of aquatic life; both fresh water & brackish water ecosystems.
Khao Sam Roi Yod
National Park
National Park
It’s a marine national park located in Samroiyod District, Prachuab Khiri Khan; great place for travelers to get away from the hustle and bustle of typical tourist destinations. The place’s name is synonymous with “the mountain of 300 peaks, one of some local legends of its name. The area also has other tales to tell; a Chinese trading junk, another one of tales, is said to have sunk at some stage, just its three hundred survivors taking refuge on an island. Such area was called Ko Sam Roi Yod or Island of 300 Peaks, which by nature became “Mountain (Khao) of 300 Peaks” when the sea receded. This area used to be called Ao Talay Sarb (Lake Bay). Remains of aged masts have been found in such area.
Phra Mahathat Chedi
Phakdi Prakat
Phakdi Prakat
Thang Sai Temple also known as Khao Thong Chai Temple, beautifully placed with a graceful Stupa, “Phra Mahathat Chedi Phakdi Prakat” officially named by King Bhumibol Adulyadej. This amazing and wonderful stupa was built for Golden Jubilee of King Rama IX, the international celebration, marking the 50th anniversary of the accession of King Rama IX to the throne. It’s part of Unseen Thailand Tourist Treasures. The temple is situated on Thongchai Hill. The bell-shaped Stupa features a beautiful set of nine-peak pagoda. The building consists of five floors. The temple was completely built with the help of the faithful Thais’ donations.
Sing Khon Border
Sing Khon Border known as Dan Sing Khon in Thai, is a main passage (used as a shortcut from Indian Ocean to Thai Gulf since centuries) between Thailand and Myanmar. The border, at milestone 331 Nong Hin Sub-district Klongwan District, is set up as geographic boundary at the narrowest part of Thailand, just 12 kilometers wide. At this checkpoint area, there is a big market place called “Thai – Sing Khon Market” having local foods from both Myanmar and Thailand for visitors who enjoy shopping.
Ao Manao
It came from the Thai words meaning Lime Bay. It’s one of a kind, amazingly beautiful white sand public beach and its beautiful natural scenery. Anyone can enjoy doing something for recreation, especially it’s a ideal place for swimming. At low tide, the sand is completely exposed – sandbar stretching along the shore where you can stroll. Lime Bay is located in The Fifth Aviation Regiment, Thai Air Force. At the far south end of the bay is the mountain called Kao Lom Muak, separating between Ao Manao and Ao Prachuab. After reaching the top of the mountain you will see a replica of the Buddha’s footprint. Yet on the hillside there is a holy place; wildlife sanctuary set up, a protected area for languors. Ao Manao used to be a battlefield in World War II between Thai troops and Japanese troops. Nowadays inside the Air Force Base, you will see a warrior monument with an airman at the aircraft propeller noticeably carrying a flag facing toward the bay.
Talu Island
It is known in Thai as Koh Talu, a small island situated about 7 kilometers away from beach embracing Ban Nong-Samed. About half an hour taken to get to the island by boat. In case of boarding speedboat, it takes just only 15 minutes to arrive on the island. Thousands of dead corals piled up, caused by waves, around this island like a graveyard of the sea. The North side is a high cliff overlooking white sandy beaches. Some part of earth is worn away and carved, becoming large wide channel caused by water and wind erosion; you can then easily see the other side of the sea. This’s how this island got its name.
Kui Buri National Park
This national park is located in Kui Buri District, Prachuab K้hiri Khan, covers an area of 605,625 Rai (969 Square Kilometers). The park is rich in natural resources such as flora and fauna and its beautiful park ecosystem as well as a watershed that separates waters flowing to different parts. Absolutely this evergreen forest offers habitat to wildlife. The national park always needs to be preserved and protected that proves beneficial to field study and recreation.
Khao Chong Krajok
Mirror Tunnel Mountain, so named for the mountainside hole that seemingly reflects the sky. According to its physical environment as well as a convenience and safety reason, a long flight of concrete stairs with 396 steps were built up, visitors can happily walk up to The Khao Chong Krajok Temple, situated on the top. Lord Buddha’s Footprint Replica and sacred relics of the Buddha are officially placed in this temple; such ceremony was carried out by H.M.K. Bhumibol Adulyadej – it took place on June 12, 1958. Additionally a Sacred Bhodi Tree, brought from Buddha Gaya India, was planted by The King.
Wanakon Beach National Park
Wanakon Beach National Park with its area of 23,750 Rai equivalent to 38 square kilometers is popular for having a day trip destination as well as tourists coming to relax, swim, and have a picnic on this tranquil white sandy beach. The beach is serene, lined up with Casuarina trees and Siamese neem trees. The beach is long; stretching towards the sea.
Waghor Aquarium
It’s just a part of the King Mongkut Memorial Park of Science and Technology. The aquarium is purposely set up for a 3,600 square meters Marine, Nature with its environment & Science learning center – it is emphatically a self-study from exhibitions and other forms of interesting activities held on the premises. The layout is magnificently designed to enhance explaining the difference in various types of aquatic life; both fresh water & brackish water ecosystems.
Khao Sam Roi Yod
National Park
National Park
It’s a marine national park located in Samroiyod District, Prachuab Khiri Khan; great place for travelers to get away from the hustle and bustle of typical tourist destinations. The place’s name is synonymous with “the mountain of 300 peaks, one of some local legends of its name. The area also has other tales to tell; a Chinese trading junk, another one of tales, is said to have sunk at some stage, just its three hundred survivors taking refuge on an island. Such area was called Ko Sam Roi Yod or Island of 300 Peaks, which by nature became “Mountain (Khao) of 300 Peaks” when the sea receded. This area used to be called Ao Talay Sarb (Lake Bay). Remains of aged masts have been found in such area.
Phra Mahathat Chedi
Phakdi Prakat
Phakdi Prakat
Thang Sai Temple also known as Khao Thong Chai Temple, beautifully placed with a graceful Stupa, “Phra Mahathat Chedi Phakdi Prakat” officially named by King Bhumibol Adulyadej. This amazing and wonderful stupa was built for Golden Jubilee of King Rama IX, the international celebration, marking the 50th anniversary of the accession of King Rama IX to the throne. It’s part of Unseen Thailand Tourist Treasures. The temple is situated on Thongchai Hill. The bell-shaped Stupa features a beautiful set of nine-peak pagoda. The building consists of five floors. The temple was completely built with the help of the faithful Thais’ donations.
Sing Khon Border
Sing Khon Border known as Dan Sing Khon in Thai, is a main passage (used as a shortcut from Indian Ocean to Thai Gulf since centuries) between Thailand and Myanmar. The border, at milestone 331 Nong Hin Sub-district Klongwan District, is set up as geographic boundary at the narrowest part of Thailand, just 12 kilometers wide. At this checkpoint area, there is a big market place called “Thai – Sing Khon Market” having local foods from both Myanmar and Thailand for visitors who enjoy shopping.