Thailand Beaches

A journey of a thousand miles

begins with a single step

Lao Tzu

Can you just imagine that fabulous vacation on a beautiful Thailand Beach? Can you just see that setting sun melt into the sparkling blue seas off the beaches of Phuket? Now can you feel that cool breeze blowing under the swaying palms on the beaches of Pattaya. Not enough! Then try to absorb blissful days and balmy nights on the soft white sandy shores of Hua Hin. This is only the beginning...

Everywhere you dare venture in Thailand, you are sure to find stacks of stunning soft sandy beaches dotted along more than three thousand kilometers of tropical coastline. I shall endeavor to guide you through the many spectacular Thailand beach sites from the most popular to the most secluded, from the most dramatic to the to the most serene, from the Gulf of Thailand to the Andaman Sea.

A better beach vacation you will find hard to beat

Loh Dalum Beach Phi Phi Island

What make a Thailand beach destination so attractive to tourists are the many distinctive characteristics that this geographical coastline has to offer. All along the Andaman Coast for instance, you will find hundreds of distinct and dramatic limestone sheer cliffs carved by the wind and water over millions of years to form strange and striking karst formations that seem to ascend into the heavens.

The central bay area around Phang Nga is one such home to these scenic and most spectacular sculptures, some of which have weathered to such a degree that they have become quite hollow inside and now formed into several caves.           

                                                                                                                                                          

                                     Sai Ree Beach Koh Tao

All along the shores you will find many areas of thick mangrove forests, home to an assortment of weird and wonderful creatures including the big fiddler crab (named after the male's single out-sized claw). Following close behind comes the crab-eating macaques who apart from snacking on various fruits during high tide, are merely filling in time while waiting for the main crab course to arrive.

I have yet to see these primates catching a fiddler crab. I am told that their single claw is so powerful that they can open a can. Perhaps I should try catch one of these crabs as my electric can-opener seems to have gone on the blink.

                                          Fiddler Crab

                                       Thailand Beach Guide

Phuket Beaches include Patong Beach, Karon Beach, Bang Tao Beach and many more. These beaches are all complimented with beautiful blue skies, crystal clear turquoise waters, gentle swaying shady palms and white silky soft sand.

Pattaya Beaches include all the best beaches around Pattaya Bay, Jomtein Bay and Naklua Bay. Many of these beaches are considered to be leading windsurfing spots in Thailand. There are also some superb bathing areas in the region with plenty of space to relax in the warm sunshine. What perfect beach getaways.

Hua Hin Beach is a long, wide and flat stretch of uncluttered coastline with lots of room for you to relax in the sun, take a leisurely pony ride or enjoy a variety of water sports. Nearby Cha-am Beach is where you can relax in private under the shade of casuarina trees, take a swim in the warm waters or hire a jet ski.

                                Bang Tao Beach Phuket

Thailand Beach Guide

Ko Samui Beaches are probably the finest and best loved beaches in Thailand. The popular Chaweng Beach is a magnificent palm fringed stretch of silky soft sandy shoreline with equally impressive crystal clear emerald-blue waters and an easily accessible coral reef. Lamai Beach is another pretty piece of paradise with gentle swaying coconut palms leaning effortlessly over blue-green waters.

Krabi Beaches consists of several stunning white sandy beaches tucked away in a corner of the Andaman Sea and majestically complimented with awe-inspiring limestone krasts. Soft sand, crystal clear shallow waters, coral reefs, rock-pools and caves are set against backdrops of picturesque limestone cliffs. The famous Railay Beach will especially appease all rock-climbing enthusiasts.

Phi Phi Beaches are amongst the most charming and enchanting in southern Thailand. All have beautiful idyllic settings for the ultimate tropical getaway. These beaches are exquisite, addictive and seductive and have just the right ingredients or a fun-filled holiday in the sun. Ao Ton Sai Beach is ideal for both swimming and sunbathing. Loh Dalum Beach for hiring a kayak. Long Beach for scuba diving or snorkeling and Laem Tong Beach for a bit of quiet relaxation.

Beach on Koh Wai Island 

 

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