| Best beaches to visit in Thailand as recommended | | | | further south and you will find Noppharat Thara, |
| by | | | | which is a national park with its own spectacular |
| 1. Ko Samui - Ko Samui is very well known and | | | | beach scenery. This is an ideal family beach, and |
| the two best known beaches there are Chaweng | | | | you can walk to three islands just offshore when |
| and Lamae But there is a more secluded beach | | | | the tide is low. |
| known as Silver Beach, better known by its | | | | 6. Ko Tao – This is the island to get away |
| official name, Tong Takien. It’s suitable for | | | | from it all, and also a diver’s paradise. The |
| families and well worth a visit if you’re on Ko | | | | beach to visit here is Sairee beach, where you |
| Samui Island, which is located in the Gulf of | | | | can feel like you really are in another world. |
| Thailand. | | | | 7. Prachuap Khiri Khan – Near the border of |
| 2. Phuket – Phuket is highly developed, and if | | | | Myanamar is one of the best and least tourist |
| you’re on a beach the chances are that you | | | | visited beaches in Thailand called Ao Manao, or |
| will be surrounded by scores of other | | | | Lemon Beach. Great for family holidays this beach |
| holidaymakers and plenty of touts selling you | | | | is well worth a special visit, and one of |
| anything from squid, friend chicken, shrimp, | | | | Thailand’s jewels. |
| watches, clothes, and much more. Most of | | | | 8. Ko Chang – Elephant island as it is called is |
| these items are going to be a lot cheaper if you | | | | the second biggest island in Thailand and located |
| take the time to go to a proper market, | | | | near the border of Cambodia. There are a great |
| particularly in Bangkok, but if something catches | | | | selection of beaches on its west coast. The |
| your eye there and then, they’ll be pleased to | | | | White Sand beach is one of the most popular on |
| oblige. Surin beach is one to watch out for in | | | | the island. |
| particular, where you can enjoy a nice swim in | | | | 9. Pattaya – the beach in Pattaya is not one |
| the sea. | | | | of Thailand’s finest by any stretch of the |
| 3. Ko Phi Phi - Ko Phi Phi is comprised of two | | | | imagination, but you can take a short ferry ride |
| islands, and not far from Krabi on the Andaman | | | | to one of the nearby islands and enjoy much |
| Sea. It’s about a two-hour ferry ride from | | | | better beaches for swimming and splashing about. |
| Krabi. The beach to look out for is Tonsai Bay, | | | | Pattaya is well known for other things that may |
| which is extremely stunning. | | | | or may not appeal: be fully aware of what to |
| 4. Ko Samet – Ko Samet is about an hour | | | | expect before setting out. |
| past Pattaya on the Gulf of Thailand, and it has a | | | | 10. Hua Hin - Hua Hin is a developed resort with |
| famous beach known as Diamond beach, with a | | | | some fine hotels and a long stretch of beach. |
| second name of Crystal Sand Beach. It’s a | | | | The more commercial beach isn’t that great, |
| really beautiful beach not far from Bangkok, and | | | | but it is still highly popular among visitors and |
| popular with city dwellers on the weekends who | | | | suitable for families. There are some other |
| need to escape the bustling metropolis to enjoy | | | | nearby prettier beaches to be discovered, and |
| sand and sea. | | | | Hua Hin is a great place to relax in one of its fine |
| 5. Krabi – Krabi has its own excellent beach, | | | | resort hotels. People come to Hua Hin because |
| called Ao Nang. You need to get to the southern | | | | it’s a great town and it’s well maintained, |
| part of it to enjoy the best scenery there. Krabi | | | | as it’s the main residence of the King of |
| has all the restaurants and services you would | | | | Thailand. |
| ever need, and faces the Andaman Sea. Venture | | | | |