A departure point for those keen to explore the maritime treasures of the Tarutao National Marine Park, Satun is also a must for nature-lovers looking to head off on a few days of adventure in the jungle of the Thale Ban nature reserve, with its untamed and pristine nature. The landscape here, the last vestige of the huge and dense forest that once covered the peninsula, is home to myriad species of flora and fauna. It is also the territory of the last-remaining Sakais, a local tribe who live in the heart of the park.