As with many of Thailand's west coast areas,

如同許多泰國的西海岸地區，

there are the usual miles of beaches, and sparkling water,

那裡有著幾英里的海灘和波光粼粼的水，

but Khao Lak is special in that the area is

但考拉在該地區特別的是

relatively undiscovered by the tourism industry.

相對未被旅遊行業開發。

The long sandy beaches look over the Andaman Sea,

其長長的沙灘可以眺望安達曼海，

and are located close by to reefs, estuaries, and nearby islands.

並坐落靠近珊瑚礁，河口和附近島嶼。

Khao Lak is also the jumping-off point for trips to the Similan and Surin Islands.

考拉也是出發前往斯米蘭和蘇林群島的地點。

Lush tropical jungles, waterfalls, and lakes are nestled close to the coastline,

鬱鬱蔥蔥的熱帶叢林，瀑布，湖泊依偎靠近海岸線，

making it easy for visitors to enjoy the steamy tropics.

很容易使遊客享受熱氣騰騰的熱帶地區。

Not far from Khao Lak is the incredible freshwater Cheo Larn Lake,

離考拉不遠處有令人難以置信的淡水瓊蘭湖，

which features stunning limestone mountains and cliffs set against water and jungle.

它擁有迷人的石灰岩群山和懸崖背靠著水與叢林。

Shopping is a feature of Thailand, and Khao Lak is no exception,

購物是泰國的一個特點，考拉也不例外，

with the local towns also selling a wide range of tours

當地城鎮亦推出各種行程，

to visit the surrounding attractions.

讓遊客能夠遊覽周邊景點。

There's a good range of accommodation available in the area,

該地區提供各種優質的住宿，

although none of it is high-rise, and most are hidden away,

僅管沒有高樓層，而且大多十分隱密，

sympathetic to the beautiful natural environment.

與和睦優美的自然幻境不相違和。