Kayaking the Salty Waters of Phang Nga Bay, Thailand

At Koh Yao Noi (little long island) where traditional culture flourishes, the welcoming, "Sa wat dii kha" never seems to end, nor do the smiles. The local people are more than enthusiastic to welcome you into their homes and to arrange any sort of activity; fishing for squid at midnight, crab netting at dawn, or a visit to the medicine man to see how tiger balm is made. Often the owner of a local 'home-stay' will...
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Kayaking the Salty Waters of Phang Nga Bay, Thailand

At Koh Yao Noi (little long island) where traditional culture flourishes, the welcoming, "Sa wat dii kha" never seems to end, nor do the smiles. The local people are more than enthusiastic to welcome you into their homes and to arrange any sort of activity; fishing for squid at midnight, crab netting at dawn, or a visit to the medicine man to see how tiger balm is made. Often the owner of a local 'home-stay' will also be the fisherman plus transport for you and your kayak to the perfect launch point. Here extraordinary rock formations, acres of mangroves and hidden caves are a kayaker's delight.

Full feature text by Jillian Macdonald available for publication at Adventure4ever.com
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