Explore the Old Town of Takua Pa

Takua Pa is a charming little old town with a similar upbringing as Phuket's Old Town but smaller and much quieter. It is located inland, close to Khaosok and Surat Thani province so it makes for a great stop if you are coming from there. The place used to be a striving mining town and an important tin-dredging area during the first half of the 20th Century. As the resource dwindle, the place turned itself into a small touristic town full of well-preserved colorful Sino-Portuguese architecture and the culture of Kopitiam.

The Takua Pa main walking street, Khun Intra building, the old ordination hall at Wat Sena Nucharangsan, and Kopi Kuapa cafe are some of the popular places to visit in Takua Pa. The Takua Pa main walking street, Khun Intra building, the old ordination hall at Wat Sena Nucharangsan, and Kopi Kuapa cafe are some of my favorite places to visit in Takua Pa. The ride is about 500 THB per kayak for 2 hours which is a little too pricy for a solo traveler but if you are with a group of at least 2, going on a kayak around mangrove forests in Takua Pa is definitely something you shouldn't miss.