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Thailand Beaches
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Patong Beach |
This is Phuket's central tourist and night time entertainment district.
Over the years, Patong has turned from a fishing village into one of the
island's two cities. The famous bay and 4 km. beach is know as a centre
of entertainment with restaurants catering to every nationality. Live
music can be found in most pubs and bars. Accommodations range from
budget to five-star. Shopping opportunities appear to be endless. In
addition, there are many tour companies waiting to help visitors plan
their vacations.
Patong is where you go to have fun with more than hundred bars, discos
and nightclubs, or just to meet people from the whole world. There are
in fact bigger chance that you meet friends from your home country in
Patong than at home.
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Railay Beach |
The coast in the south of Thailand is a luxurious tropical paradise.
Towering limestone cliffs shelter incredible beaches, the most beautiful
is Railay.
Isolated from the mainland, the peninsula of Railay is surrounded by the
warm Andaman Sea, lush jungle, and twisted rock. It contains enough
activities for the most adventurous while allowing those who just want
to chill out in paradise the opportunity to do just that.
You can be sure that it will never get uncomfortably crowded in Railay
as there are a limited amount of hotel rooms available.
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Ao Nang Beach |
Krabi is hardly 18 km away from the bay and the bay has some 83 islands
scattered around. Each one of these islands are a short distance away
from one another. And during low tides, you can even wade your way to
the neighboring island. In this sort of a natural set up, there is
little shortage for sandy beaches and crystal clear water. But among
them all, Ao Nang beach is supposed to be the best.
Ao Nang has the cleanest of environments in the area. This is the most
developed beach in the area. The beach is accessible by road from Krabi.
Less crowded and more quiet, it gives a more peaceful atmosphere to the
tourist than the Krabi.
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White Sand Beach |
White Sand beach or Had Sai Khao as it is called by the locals, is some
2kilometers in length and although it probably the most developed area
of Koh Chang it is still offers a magnificent backdrop of jungle clad
mountains, fine powdery white beach sand and spectacular sunsets. It is
the most popular place to stay on the Island and offers the most diverse
ranging from simple shacks to 5 star luxury units. White Sand Beach is
with a doubt the tourist center of the island, a wide variety of
restaurants, shopping plaza, mini-markets, Internet café’s, banks and
ATM’s which take all sorts of bank and credit cards.
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Khao Lak Beach Phang-Nga |
Khao Lak, located on Phang Nga province just north of Phuket Island on
the gorgeous Andaman seaboard, is one of Thailand's most peaceful resort
destinations. No less than three national parks are embraced by the
surrounding hills that sweep down to this lovely stretch of coastline
with beaches that go on for miles.
Khao Lak offers a rare oasis for relaxation, with a superb combination
of cool tropical forest, lovely beachfront accommodation and expansive
white sand beaches. And those beaches are more beautiful than ever.
Following the tsunami, Khao Lak has made a remarkable recovery with
newly refurbished hotels providing a quantity and quality of
accommodation never before seen in this area. Revitalised resorts have
upgraded their facilities, created more stylish rooms and added ambient
features like soothing lotus ponds, serene gardens and infinity pools.
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Karon Beach Phuket |
The second largest of Phuket's tourist beaches. Large resort complexes
line the road behind of the shoreline, but the long, broad beach itself
has no development. The sand is very white, and squeaks audibly when
walked upon. The southern point has a fine coral reef stretching toward
Kata and Bu Island.
Karon Beach, featuring a long stretch of squeaky white sand, is less
hectic than Patong but still offers a full range of facilities, dining
and activities. While it's a fast-growing area, Karon is spread out and
rarely feels crowded.
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Lamai Beach |
Lamai Beach, situated a couple of bays to the south of Koh Samui's most
famous beach, Chaweng, has long been considered the latter's poor
cousin. The beach isn't as long, the off-white sand isn't as fine and
the restaurants and bars lack the range and quality of those on Chaweng.
That being said, both the guesthouses and resorts are considerably
cheaper and Lamai Beach seems never as busy. So for those looking for
value for money and smaller crowds, it can be a good choice.
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Chaweng Beach |
Chaweng Beach remains the most beautiful on the island. Wandering down
from your coconut palm-shaded hut to the white-dust sand to the crystal
clear water is an unforgettable experience. It's just a shame that today
you have such a short window of opportunity to enjoy it - between
sunrise and 7am, at the most. After that the deckchairs, vendors,
masseurs, jet-skis and other noisy stuff begin their parade and within a
few hours, it's a mess. Of course, if you like all that hustle and
bustle, you'll love Chaweng.
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Bang Saphan Beach Hua Hin |
Bang Saphan is a sleepy beach town on the Gulf of Thailand, it can be
reached from Bangkok, 380km away, in approximately 5 hours by road.
There are actually two Bangsaphan's; Bangsaphan Noi and Bangsaphan Yai
(meaning big and small when translated from Thai). We will focus on the
larger since not a lot happens in the smaller.
There are several local attractions including Koh Talu where day trips
are popular. We also have a detailed accommodation guide listing
Bangsaphan hotels, resorts, guesthouses and bungalows.
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