Mun-nai islands were given by Queen Sirikit on 1st August B.E.2522,as a sea turtle preservation sanctuary, under the responsible of Fisheries Department and the Royal Navy. Since 1st October B.E.2545, became East Seashore Research Center, First step on the island, you are impressed by fresh air, smiling face of hosts. You can stroll around looking at trees and birds on the way leading to sea tortoise ponds. There are also beautiful lines of coconut trees and agaves. There are two steps for nursing: first period, bringing in eggs from Koh Kram for hatching until they reach the age of one year or they are ready to go back to sea, second period is keeping some of them for research. The sicks will be nursing in a fiber glass tank. An exhibition hall is next to the nursery, display about Koh mun-Nai and live of sea turtle. A big sea turtle weighs 500kgs. and replicas are on display. Corals and Tiger claw King scallop from Mun-nai stand beside king scallop pond. Souvenir and gift shop is available. Sea tortoise stable is 200m. away, covers area of 30 rai and looks very natural with sea water flows in ond out. Adult male and female aged 10 years and over are kept here for breeding. There is a beach for laying eggs Information center is on the beach, selling souvenirs, polo shirt, t-shirt, caps, glasses, key rings. Profit gives to sea turtle activity. Swimming, coral snorkeling, leisure, no food and drink for sale.
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