Krabi
Hong Islands by speedboat, with lunch
- Speedboat
- Lunch included
- Best for
- Seeing the enclosed lagoon of the Hong Islands in a day
- Skip if
- Fast open-sea crossings make you seasick
Viewpoints and hikes · On Koh Hong, northwest of Ao Nang
Koh Hong viewpoint
A staircase of about 400 steps to the top of Koh Hong, for a view over the whole group of islands.
Access
By boat only
Entry
National park fee
Time to allow
The climb and back, within your stop on Koh Hong
Best time
Whenever your boat lands on Koh Hong
Why go
From the water, the Hong Islands are a set of cliffs. From the top of Koh Hong, they become a group you can read, with the sea in every direction.
What you will find
A metal staircase climbs from the island to the viewpoint, about 400 steps (one count gives 419). The view at the top looks out in every direction, and there is no shade on the way up or at the top.
Getting there
By boat to Koh Hong, then on foot up the staircase. The viewpoint is only reached during a stop on the island; one of the Hong Islands tours we list mentions it by name, so check that your tour allows time for the climb.
Before you go
The steps are steep and exposed to the sun: take water and a hat, and skip it if you have trouble with stairs or heat.
Our sources mention no separate charge for the viewpoint beyond the national park fee for Koh Hong.
Days out that go with this
Common questions
How many steps to the Koh Hong viewpoint?
About 400. Counts differ slightly, and one gives 419.
Is the Koh Hong viewpoint included in Hong Islands tours?
Not always. The viewpoint needs time on the island for the climb; check that the tour you book mentions it.