Fossils Shell Beach (Susan Hoi) South Thailand

Susan Hoi features a slab formed from a variety of embedded various types of mollusks which can be dated around 40 million years ago.

Location

At Bam Laem Pho Cape, 17 kilometers southwest of the town of Krabi

Direction

By bus: Take air-conditioned bus services to Krabi leaving the Southern Bus Terminal at Borommaratcha Chonnani Road daily from 6.30 a.m. to 8.00 p.m.
By train: Take a train from Bangkok's Hua Lamphong Station to Trang or Nakhon Si Thammarat and take a bus or taxi to Krabi (No direct train service to Krabi)
By air: Take daily direct flights from Bangkok to Krabi, taking 1.20 hours

Highlights

The limestone elements in the seawater enveloped the submerged mollusks resulting in a homogenous layer of fossilized mollusk shells forty centimeters thick known as Shelley Limestone

Activities

See the fossils and view at the scenic spot up on the hill

Open Hrs.

Daily

Other Info

Minibuses leave the town for the Fossil Shell Beach daily from 6.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

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