Travel Reference
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Plan Your Trip
Choose Your Beach
It's a terrible dilemma: Thailand has too many beaches. Choices can be daunting
even for those visiting a second time and development is so rapid that where you
went five years ago may now be completely different. Here, we break it down
for you so you can find your dream beach.
Best Beaches for...
Peace-Action Balance
Ko Mak
Beach bar scene, explore-ably flat and tonnes of beach.
Ko Phayam
Bike back roads to empty beaches or to parties.
Hat Mae Nam
Quiet Ko Samui beach close to lots of action.
Ko Bulon Leh
Chilled-out vibe but lots to do.
Kids
Dolphin Bay Low-key scenic bay close to Bangkok.
Hua Hin
Mainland resort with a long gulf-side coastline.
Ko Ngai (Trang Islands)
Shallow Andaman bay with coral reefs.
Ko Lanta
Build sandcastles all day on this Andaman package-tour island.
Local Culture
Ko Yao Noi
Thai-Muslim fishing island with beautiful karst scenery.
Ko Sukorn
Agricultural and fishing gem filled with mangroves and water buffalo.
Ko Phra Thong
Look for rare orchids with
chow lair
.
Hua Hin
Recreate with middle-class Thais in this urban beach getaway.
