The sandy beach is separated into several sections by rocky bands stretching out into the sea. The southern part is the centre of Khao Lak, where the first bungalows were built in the late Eighties. Today, it is the most developed area of Khao Lak 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.