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  • 5/5 Aman K. 1 year ago on Google • 152 reviews
    We stopped here on our day trip to James Bond Island. There was beautiful and the statue was marvelous and was glowing. The caves are massive and you can also climb inside dark caves carefully. There are also some photo opportunities inside the caves where they have some lighting. There is also an opportunity to feed the money and pegions. You can buy those stuff outside the temple premise. Also they request you to dress decently else you have to rent cloth for covering for 20 THB.
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  • 5/5 Louise R. 1 year ago on Google
    Cave temple with beautiful reclining Buddha and statues, plus you get to walk around the cave. Can also buy nuts and fruit to feed the monkeys. 20 B entrance fee to cave. Don’t go if you’re scared of animals- lots of dogs, pigeons and monkeys around plus bats in the cave. Although the animals don’t bother you if you haven’t got food for them.
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  • 4/5 Piyush B. 4 months ago on Google • 150 reviews
    Wat Suwan Kuha is a cave sheltering an immense reclining golden Buddha. The region is not only famous for incredible limestone cliffs plunging straight down into the sea but also for some unexpected jewels. The original temple is home to an impressive fifteen meter long golden reclining Buddha and several other standing Buddha images. Be aware of monkeys. At the cave entrance, there is a stupa. At the end of the cave, a fly of wide stairs opens to the forest outside and from there to smaller but less interesting caves. It serves as a place of worship for local Buddhists and also as a tourist destination. At the Wat Suwan Kuha temple cave entrance, there is a wide area with plenty of stalls where you can buy food items.
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  • 4/5 Tony B. 4 months ago on Google • 357 reviews
    Went with a tour wish I had more time to explore. Would recommend a visit if you are in the area.

  • 5/5 Prashant Eyyoli m. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful cave with Buddha statue, worth visiting this place.
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  • 5/5 Jeremy G. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing subterranean Buddhist temple with hundreds of monkeys, grey please to sit relax and contemplate
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  • 5/5 Sunny Travel E. 4 months ago on Google • 28 reviews
    This temple is a hidden gem! It is a mesmerizing fusion of natural wonder and cultural heritage and is most famous for its 15m long Golden Reclining Buddha and its playful macaque monkeys. There are vendors at the parking area selling drinks, snacks and food for the monkeys and pigeons. Inside you will find a large cavern with the Golden Reclining Buddha, several other Buddha images and a big Chedi. The whole place is also decorated with numerous religious items as well as the monogram of the King and several royal families. Make sure you venture to the large cave at the back and explore the smaller caves around the outside. Entry is THB20 and make sure you dress respectfully.
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  • 5/5 Ankit A. 1 year ago on Google • 156 reviews
    A beautiful Buddha temple inside a natural cave. The structure is huge and you can also see some sea shells on the walls. The temple requires to pay a small entrance fee which is worth the money. There are some monkeys present in the area, so be careful to not carry any food that you do not want to feed them, also don’t touch the monkeys, they can get mean to you. There are street vendors selling some monkey food outside which might be fun feeding to the monkeys. Overall a great and beautiful Buddha temple.

  • 5/5 Nayan M. 1 year ago on Google • 154 reviews
    It’s a nice, very serene, peaceful temple of Lord Buddha in sleeping state. The temple is within a large caves and it’s so peacefully placed. The entire place is well lit and is structurally placed so nicely. Outside the caves there are garden like places and temples to roam around.

  • 4/5 neilcee66 2 months ago on Google • 87 reviews New
    This was a stop on the way back from the James bond island trip, a pleasant enough place with lots of monkeys and pigeons, it looks like they are building a new temple which will be nice when complete. The cave needs some TLC really but definitely worth a look.

  • 5/5 Rachel T. 4 months ago on Google • 50 reviews
    A temple in a cave. A hidden find on our journey to Phuket. We didn't go all the way up the cave. There were stairs but we didn't have enough time. Very peaceful and quiet inside.

  • 5/5 Neeti B. 1 year ago on Google
    The reclining Buddha is an interesting sight with the lights on the gold adding to its beauty. If you are in love of cave exploration its a nice place for you. I loved it as I was enjoying the creativity and the thought process of the person who made it look so stunning. A worth visit if in Thailand.

  • 4/5 Komson S. 11 months ago on Google
    An interesting Lord of Bhuda sculpture cave that should visit once in your southern path of travelling. It is very close to main highway downward to Krabi province from Phanga. The direction sign will be seen along the road side. The road directs to the place is very easy. Many parking lots will be found. The cave itself, is a part of the Wat Suwan Khuha. Wat is equal to the word Buddhist Temple in English and the word Khuha is a common thai word which represents the place that show somewhat like a narrow spacious room. A number of ancient Bhuda sculptures in various forms, meditation sitting of variety actions, standing of various hand and hands actions and of course the unique Reclining Buddha, will be seen in a nice cave room of some stories inside, together with an impressed greenery air flow of the light tunel of the cave above the Reclining Buddha. Also we found many foreigners there after the declination of pandemic virus corona 19. Surrounded the cave with a number of monkeys, you may feed them with your intensive taking care of them. Yes, you have to see.

  • 5/5 Mmhewy S. 6 months ago on Google
    Big sleeping Buddha in the peaceful cave. A cave is big and clean. Can walk upstair in the cave. 20 baht for foreigners and free for Thai people. Outside has monkeys, you can buy food feeding them.

  • 5/5 Rudolph M. 11 months ago on Google
    Visiting this temple complex is a must! If you plan to climb to the top of the hill, try to get there early to avoid the crowds and the heat! You can get water and other refreshments at the entrance to the complex and are required to dress appropriately since it is a place of worship.

  • 5/5 Vishal R. 1 year ago on Google
    We visited this place on the way to Krabi from Phuket. These caves were a great stop on the 3 hour drive and it is a short distance from the main highway. There are entry fees for foreigners and the ladies need to dress appropriately. The caves have a large statue of a sleeping Buddha which is huge and a few temples and shrines. They also have a cool fortune telling machine which is worth a try. The caves have lots of monkeys and you can feed them.

  • 5/5 Hassan A. 1 year ago on Google
    Once you entered the temple It’s another world in a different dimension. Most amazing designs and art forms , a must visit

  • 4/5 Rajendra S. 1 year ago on Google
    It was basically a big cave. A large & beautiful sleeping Buddha was inside the lime stone cave. My wife had to burrow Lungee to cover her knees. Cave had a big hall where there were many Buddha statues. Up hill cave walk led us to an open field above. A beautiful cave & Reclining Buddha.

  • 3/5 Joe M. 1 year ago on Google
    Temple carved into a large cave network. A wonderfully tranquil place for reflection and thought. Photos are permitted. Watch out for the monkeys. 30 mins is enough

  • 5/5 Arran 1 year ago on Google
    This is a great place to visit. There is a small entrance fee but it's worth it. The Buddah sits in a cave and the size is impressive. There are lots of other shrines around. Not to mention the monkeys on arrival. There are street vendors selling bananas and sweetcorn for the monkeys. Well worth a visit.

  • 4/5 Satish C. 1 year ago on Google
    Place once to visit. The cave is the focus points. There are lots of monkeys at the location.

  • 5/5 Bosswell L. 1 year ago on Google
    Was a very unique experience. I suggest reading the plaques. The area has a rich history! Like other temples please dress accordingly.

  • 5/5 Lavender Travel &. 2 years ago on Google
    WAT SUWAN KUHA TEMPLE IN PHANG NGA is the ideal escape for the cosmopolitan traveler seeking the best of Phuket's exquisite natural beauty, stylish and thoughtful accommodations, and cultural charm. Indeed, Aleenta Phuket strives to connect its guests with fascinating regional cultural and historic sites. With this mission in mind, the resort offers convenient transport to the Tham Suwan Kuha Temple, a unique and extraordinary Buddhist temple located inside of a large natural cavern set into a limestone mountain on the Thai mainland. Though some in-the-know tourists to the Phang Nga region are keen to the temple, it's an gem unknown to most foreigners.

  • 4/5 Indraudxa V. 2 years ago on Google
    Very large cave, incredible atmosphere and scale of nature. I really liked this place. But there is one problem - the unpleasant smell of feces of bats.

  • 5/5 Florian Neuhierl (CNC G. 1 year ago on Google
    The Buddha statues and the caves are very impressive and majestic. I totally recommend this place. Foreigners need to pay 20 baht. That is absolutely okay. Thai people don’t need to pay


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