Cave Dao
Cave Dao
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SeattleBasedVagabond
Seattle, WA130 contributions
Oct 2022
Great cave that is lightly visited (i.e. you'll have the place to yourself) at a nice wat. Be *sure* to turn on the lights at the telephone pole near the bottom of the stairs (it is not well marked - it has a breaker box that you just turn to "on" while you are there, and turn "off" when you depart).
There are many bats inside who may start flying around to avoid you...and there is *much* bat guano (they collect it as its worth a fair amount as fertilizer).
Bring strong flashlights, and go down both branches. Worth a visit, and better in many ways than the nearby Lub Lae Cave (which is heavily visited).
Be sure to leave a donation for maintenance and lights (the box is inside the Wat...you can ask the monks).
There are many bats inside who may start flying around to avoid you...and there is *much* bat guano (they collect it as its worth a fair amount as fertilizer).
Bring strong flashlights, and go down both branches. Worth a visit, and better in many ways than the nearby Lub Lae Cave (which is heavily visited).
Be sure to leave a donation for maintenance and lights (the box is inside the Wat...you can ask the monks).
Written October 28, 2022
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Michael W
10 contributions
Jan 2015
A great short trip out of Hua Hin. We combined this with the Mongkol Temple and Takaib Beach for a 3 hr afternoon. The cave is very unique and has an adventurous feel to it but very accessible. Taxi drivers know how to find it.
Written January 7, 2015
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Hilary P
Somerset, UK19 contributions
Jan 2016 • Couples
Followed the signs for the cave and thought perhaps we'd gone wrong when we were directed through a field! Followed the track and came to a small temple. The temple is looked after by three monk's and their helper, who showed us around the cave. The cave is lit and they provide you with a torch. There is no fixed charge for the visit, they ask for a donation to the temple. Well worth a visit.
Written February 14, 2016
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Mr_Nobody_1979
Krakow, Poland3,849 contributions
Dec 2019 • Couples
Pretty much deserted place with nobody visiting, which was good, since we had place for ourselves. Short walk leads to cave system, which has light installed. Some interesting religious installation inside, otherwise it’s a regular cave with typical forms and structures (and bats). Well worth visiting when nearby, otherwise I would skip it.
Written March 17, 2020
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Richard H
Gosport, UK6 contributions
Dec 2015
Probably one of the most amazing excursions of travelling to Thailand in 20 years, a good trek to say the least but worth every step, the sunlight shining through proved a very moving experience.
Written January 28, 2016
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goyourownwayround
Worthing, UK310 contributions
Jul 2019 • Family
This is a fun location if you like bats on the ceiling and crickets under foot! This cave complex is must larger than Lub Lae cave which is near by but unlike Lub Lae there’s no guide or torches provided so take your own or use your phone light as you’ll need them here as the cave complex sprawls over quiet a large area and some parts are very dark. It’s free to enter but there is a donation box at the entrance if you feel like making a donation to the monks.
Written July 21, 2019
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dazzking
Oulton Broad, UK114 contributions
Apr 2018 • Family
As you head back from Lub Lae Cave turning right onto the road about 1 mile on the right you will find Cave Dao.
Take the road sign posted 45 degree road on the right and you will see another Buddha statue and then behind this is where Dao Cave can be found.
Park up and follow the signs up the 200 or so steps into the mouth of the cave, there is now lighting inside but not as good as Lub Lae Cave, also a fair bit smellier.
Not much different a couple of statues and a u shaped cave system which stretches back 80 - 100 meters max.
No guides or people to meet you here, just do-it-yourself, probably not suitable for anyone with walking difficulties as the step heights are irregular and steep.
Take the road sign posted 45 degree road on the right and you will see another Buddha statue and then behind this is where Dao Cave can be found.
Park up and follow the signs up the 200 or so steps into the mouth of the cave, there is now lighting inside but not as good as Lub Lae Cave, also a fair bit smellier.
Not much different a couple of statues and a u shaped cave system which stretches back 80 - 100 meters max.
No guides or people to meet you here, just do-it-yourself, probably not suitable for anyone with walking difficulties as the step heights are irregular and steep.
Written April 16, 2018
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Terje D
Narvik, Norway194 contributions
Mar 2016 • Solo
Drove up there yesterday to check out the cave, but old signs and very dark inside resulted in me just entering the first part. Turned around as I felt insecure tumbling my way in there.
Was there around 1 pm and could not find anyone for guidance. I would gladly donated if I could see all of the cave.
Was there around 1 pm and could not find anyone for guidance. I would gladly donated if I could see all of the cave.
Written March 26, 2016
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PGH888
Perth, Australia71 contributions
Dec 2015 • Family
Well worth the visit, amazing that you can be handed a flashlight and get to explore a 700m long cave. Really interesting and yes there is lighting in the cave also. Very nice people at the entrance, quite a good experience.
Written December 19, 2015
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R & T
Perth, Australia880 contributions
Oct 2018 • Couples
You can see the statues but everything else was closed. Must be a high season destination as we were the only ones. Which is kinda cool. Easy to find.
Written September 30, 2018
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where is it please? There is no map ?
Written November 19, 2015
: Highway 3301, Nong Phlab, Hua Hin, Thailand.
About 20 Min north of Hua Hin, Since I was driven there can't tell you exactly how to get there, but from passenger's seat seemed easy drive.... Ask anyone in the tourist business in Hua Hin- I'm sure they can help
Written November 20, 2015
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