Had Yai – Trang, Day 11

Had Yai – Trang, Day 11 (61km)

The day began with sightseeing. First stop was the historical train station at Kantang, the end of the Andaman line. From there it was a short hop to the river ferry, good fun itself.

A long detour across the hills made the ride to the sea worth it, instead of following the main roads. This part was the best in terms of riding. Beautiful roads, lush green forests, a rain shower, smiling people. There even was a jungle pump, fully functional. Do elephants need petrol, too?

Back towards the sea the ride was a little less exciting and my first stop, Modtanoy, was a bit underwhelming, so I decided to move on and try my luck with Ko Libong. A monocled cobra made things a bit more exciting, but it slithered away too fast to get a snap of it.

Back by the sea I was told that Ko Libong would be ‘off’ from tomorrow, no more (regular?) boats – maybe they meant off season? Whatever, I decided to stay on the mainland, which turned out to be a good decision. Nearby Had Yao is a stunningly beautiful place, dinner and beers on the beach with a fantastic view on top of it! 🥰

There are three resorts to chose from at Had Yao beach. I picked Had Yao Seaview resort and restaurant, right at the beach and with tables under some shade trees next to the most scenic spot.

Looking back at this day one could easily forego the detour to Modanoy and perhaps use the time for another detour North of Route 4008 instead. Still, great riding this day, and a great spot to spend the night, can’t really ask for more!