Tourists Book Shark-Surrounded Tower Hotel at 6,700 Baht Per Night
Adventurous tourists are booking stays at Frying Pan Tower, a converted lighthouse 50km off North Carolina's coast surrounded by sharks, at $200 per night with a three-night minimum. The viral accommodation, billed as the world's most dange
Experience the ultimate thrill at a tower hotel in the middle of the ocean surrounded by sharks, located 50 km from shore at 6,700 baht per night. Adventurous tourists are rushing to book stays, with a minimum three-night requirement starting June 30, 2026.
The viral tower accommodation, dubbed "the most dangerous hotel in the world," sits in the Atlantic Ocean 50 km offshore and is surrounded by sharks. Thrill-seeking visitors are willing to pay thousands of baht per night for the experience.
Frying Pan Tower is a steel lighthouse tower standing over 41 meters tall, a former U.S. Coast Guard navigation station off North Carolina's coast. A viral video of a captain ferrying six tourists to the accommodation has garnered over 2.2 million views.
The facility has welcomed guests since 2012, accommodating up to 12 people in 8 bedrooms at 200 US dollars or approximately 6,700 baht per person per night, with a minimum three-night stay requirement.
Despite its remote ocean location, the accommodation offers full amenities including stainless steel kitchens, washing machines, dryers, hot showers, high-speed solar-powered internet, and a reverse osmosis seawater filtration system for fresh water. Guests can also hire private chefs to prepare meals.
Activities for guests include fishing, snorkeling over coral reefs, golfing with fish-meal golf balls, watching sunrises, napping in hammocks, and stargazing on the helicopter landing pad.
However, guests must travel by boat or helicopter and ascend the 24-meter distance from sea level via a high-speed elevator in under one minute.
While many view this as an exceptional experience, many internet users have expressed safety concerns, particularly given the tower's location in hurricane alley where winds regularly exceed 160 kilometers per hour.
Medical emergencies would require waiting for a helicopter or boat taking dozens of minutes to arrive from shore. Many comments state "no amount of money would make me stay there," while others jokingly note "at least zombies can't reach it."
