6 Famous Beaches in Thailand

6 Famous Beaches in Thailand – Thailand has long been famous for its beautiful beaches. Beaches such as Pattaya and Phuket have become the favorites of tourism in the Land of the White Elephant for the last few decades. In fact, in 2000, through the film The Beach, starring Leonardo Di Caprio, the charm of Maya Beach in the Phi Phi Island group began to attract the attention of tourists, until finally it was forced to close in 2018 to restore its original beauty which had been damaged by a number of tourists visiting there.

There are a number of other beautiful beaches that can be visited in Thailand, both those that have been developed for a long time, and those that have been developed recently. Here are 6 recommended beaches to visit in Thailand. sbobet88

1. Railay Beach

This beach is located in central Thailand, precisely in Krabi Province. However, due to its geographical conditions, some parts of Krabi beach are framed by coral hills. The easiest access to Railay is by longtail boat or speed boat. Even though Railay Beach is very close to Krabi’s main beach, namely Ao Nang beach. Foreign tourists who have visited Railay Beach call it a little paradise, because of its white sand, clear water, and views of the limestone hills that contrast with the colorful ribboned longtail boats.

Access: To reach Railay Beach, first take a plane to Krabi. At Krabi Airport you will find many transportation options such as taxis, vans or buses to Ao Nang Beach. The journey from Ao Nang Beach to Railay Beach can be reached by boat in 10-15 minutes.

Local transport: The Railay Beach area itself can be surrounded on foot. However, if you want to explore other beaches in Krabi, renting a longtail boat, motorbike or tuktuk can be an alternative transportation.

Accommodation: The Railay area is divided into West Railay and East Railay. It is highly recommended to stay at a hotel in West Railay which directly faces the sea. Hotels on West Railay Beach which directly face the beach have a price range of around Rp. 1 million-11 million per night.

2. Khao Lak Beach

Khao Lak, which is located in Phang Nga Province, is one of the tourist destinations that is being intensively promoted by the Thai Government. Khao Lak, which was once popular among foreign tourists, has a sad story. In the December 2004 Tsunami, Khao Lak was one of the most devastated places and it took quite a long time for the area to recover. The portrait of Khao Lak’s destruction was immortalized in the Hollywood film, The Impossible (2012) and the Thai film, Wonderful Town (2007). The charm of Khao Lak itself is different from Railay Beach because the sand on most beaches in Khao Lak has a fine brown texture, different from the sand generally on other beaches in Thailand which is white.

Access: Khao Lak can be reached by one hour by road from Phuket.

Local transportation: because the location is still relatively quiet, it is recommended to rent a car if you want to explore the Khao Lak area and its surroundings.

Accommodation: along the coast, there are many hotels directly facing the sea with a price range of IDR 800,000-5,000,000. However, if you want to stay in a busier place, you can also rent a hotel in the Phuket area.

3. Koh Nang Yuan

Kho Nang Yuan is very famous as a spot for diving and snorkeling, you know! Kho Nang Yuan is a small island in western Thailand. Consists of 3 small islands connected by a path made of white sand.

If you want to experience life on a private beach, you should try staying here. In Kho Nang Yuan there are no motorized vehicles at all, and you are prohibited from using plastic bottles there. However, Kho Nang Yuan is a private resort, so entering this island will definitely cost a little more, but you won’t regret it when you see the view and experience living here.

For foreign tourists, the Koh Samui-Koh Phangan-Koh Tao island group is very popular (Koh in Thai means Island). Especially for Koh Phangan which is famous for its Full Moon Party. However, it turns out that between Koh Samui and Koh Phangan, there is a very beautiful small island called Koh Nang Yuan. The view on Koh Nang Yuan itself when seen from above reminds me of the view in Labuan Bajo, but in a smaller version.

Access: among the previous beaches, access to Koh Nang Yuan is probably the most difficult. However, there are 3 options to get to Koh Nang Yuan.

The first option is to take a train/plane to the city of Surat Thani, and continue with transportation such as a taxi, van or bus which will be followed by a high speed boat to Koh Nang Yuan.

The second option is to take a plane directly to Koh Samui and take a high speed boat.

The third option is to take a bus from Bangkok to Chumphon city and immediately take a high speed boat to Koh Nang Yuan.

Local transportation: Koh Nang Yuan can be reached on foot. However, if you want to explore other islands, you can use a longtail boat or high speed boat.

Accommodation: On Koh Nang Yuan there is only one accommodation, namely Nang Yuan Island Dive Resort with a rate of IDR 1,000,000-2,000,000 per night. The resort is equipped with a restaurant and facilities for diving. Koh Nang Yuan is the main tour destination for foreign tourists visiting from the Koh Samui-Koh Phangan-Koh Tao island group.

These tours usually only start to fill Koh Nang Yuan at 10.00 am. For this reason, if you want to fully enjoy this beautiful island, it is recommended that you stay on Koh Nang Yuan, especially because the hotel rates are more or less the same as on other islands.

4. Your Island

After enjoying the beaches on the coast of Krabi, you can go straight to one of the most popular islands in Thailand, namely Phi Phi Islands. From Krabi you can go to Phi Phi Island by speed boat for 45 minutes or by ferry for 90 minutes. You can also go to this island from Phuket.

5. Mr Maya

Phi Phi Islands is a group of 6 small islands in the Andaman Sea, and one of the most beautiful and most popular beach spots among travelers is Maya Bay. Maya Bay was the filming location for the film “The Beach” starring Leonardo DiCaprio in 2000. Maya Bay is located on Phi Phi Leh Island.

6. Konda

Apart from Phi Phi Islands, in the Krabi area there is also an island that is no less amazing, namely Koh Poda! Koh Poda is a small island but has views of the seabed that make you really feel at home for a long time snorkeling or scuba diving. To get to Koh Poda, you can depart from Ao Nang beach in Krabi by boat for approximately 25 minutes.