Thailand: Ko Tarutao Marine National Park, Ko Hin Ngam, visitors on the pebble beach

Ko Hin Ngam means 'Island of Beautiful Stones' in Thai, and the small beach is covered with smooth black stones in various shapes and covered in distinctive patterns. shapes and covered in distinctive patterns.<br/><br/><br/>The small beach is covered with smooth black stones in various shapes and covered in distinctive patterns. Ko Tarutao Marine National Park consists of 51 islands in two main groups scattered across the Andaman Sea in southernmost Thailand. Just 5 miles (8km) to the south lies the marine frontier with Malaysia's celebrated Langkawi. <br/><br/>Malaysia's celebrated Langkawi Archipelago. Tarutao is world-famous for its pristine diving sites, rich marine life and outstanding natural beauty. Because of the location of the islands so far out to sea, the park is only Because of the location of the islands so far out to sea, the park is only safely accessible during the northeast monsoon between November and April.