Khaolak is located about 50 kilometres north of Phuket Island on the mainland. It is an area, where the lowlands, that extend behind the coast, disappear and the rain forest covered mountains are reaching the sea shore. This area was declared a national park some years ago. After passing this rocky headland, the beaches of Khaolak start, that stretch for about 20 kms northward to the old tin mining town of Takuapa.

During the last years, the number of resorts along the coast increased to more than 30, offering a choice for everybody's taste from simple bungalows and a wide choice of middle-class bungalows and hotels to some properties in the 5- star category. Local laws do not permit buildings, that are higher than the coconut palms, a law protecting Khaolak from the negative impacts of tourism so far.

Kho Khao Island lies off the coast of Takuapa to the North of Khaolak. Its western coast has endless beaches lined by Casuarina trees while the interior is covered by grassland. Several wild animals dwell the island, and sea turtles use to lay their eggs in its sands, between November and February. Those, interested in this fascinating event will have the possibility to observe turtles in their natural environment.

Koh Kho Khao is already well developed, boasting surfaced roads and a car ferry to cross the few hundred metres wide canal, which separates it from the mainland. An extensive flat grassland area close to the northern tip was used as an airfield by the Japanese during World War II and influential people are already talking about an airport there.

Bang Niang Beach covers the area directly north of Bang Niang River and extends for some 1.5 kilometres. The sandy beach is lined by casuarina trees and several clusters of small bungalow resorts, some offering direct access to the beach. From those located in the second row, the beach can be reached by walking within minutes. Some independent restaurants are also in walking distance, while Highway No 4 is about 1 kilometre away.

Nang Thong Beach extends for more than 2.5 kilometres from Sunset Beach in the South to the mouth of Bang Niang River in the North. The sandy beach is separated into several sections by rocky bands stretching out into the sea. The southern part is the centre of Khaolak, where the first bungalows were built in the late Eighties. Today, it is the most developed area of Khaolak offering a wide choice of restaurants, travel offices, dive shops, tailors and film developing. Most of these enterprises are located along highway No 4, that is 200-600 metres away from the coast and can easily reached by walking.

The 500 metres long stretch of Sunset Beach is surrounded by the mountains of Khaolak-Lamru National Park They are almost touching the coast, leaving little space for the street and the resorts that are all located below street level and offer direct access to the sandy beach that is interrupted by some solitary rocks.

Khaolak Beach is located 5 kilometres south of the centre of Khaolak and stretches from the border of Khaolak-Lamru National Park south for approximately 800 metres. The sandy beach ends at a small rocky cliff that separates it in the South from neighbouring Poseidon Beach. The rocky headland to the North, which is part of Khaolak-Lamru National Park protects the beach from the strong underwarter currents of the monsoon season, so that swimming here is less dangerous.