KO
TARUTAO
the
KINGDOM
of THAILAND
Ko
Tarutao has a sad history of being a penal colony for political
prisoners back in the late 1930s, its isolation and wild terrain preventing escapes. In mid 1940s it ceased being a prison but not
until 1970s it became a National Park and its wilderness a treasure.
Now, a tourist eco destination it is considered one of the
environment friendly islands.
Over
the years a perception of many islands that served as no escape
prisons change to places must-visit to experience the beauty of
nature. Ko Tarutao offers walking trails to lookouts, waterfalls and
caves. It also offers secure anchorages for sailing yachts, its
western side in North Eastern monsoon and its eastern side in South
Western monsoon.
Many
anchorages offer sandy beaches and crystal clear waters to swim in.
The crocodile stories are old, guess all crocodiles were eaten by the
prisoners many years ago.
