Besides the scenic spots and ancient temples, the land of the Golden Temple is also famous for its sea tourism. With nearly 7,000 km of coastline stretching from the Andaman Sea to the Gulf Coast, Thailand has many famous beaches. In addition, around this country are 1,400 large and small islands and islets, contributing to the natural diversity here. According to Culture Trip, Thailand is also a country with many beaches that are among the most beautiful destinations in the world.
Railay Beach
Railay Beach is famous for its towering limestone mountains, attracting both professional and amateur climbers.
This beach is always in the sights of international climbing enthusiasts, because of its special terrain. Railay has many towering limestone mountains and challenging slopes. Despite possessing a beautiful long white sand beach, Railay beach is still very few tourists visit, compared to other crowded beaches in Krabi province. To get to this beach, it only takes about 15 minutes to travel from Ao Nang.
Nai Harn Beach
Nai Harn beach is pristine and popular with scuba divers.
Phuket City is not a strange destination for international tourists. However, nearby Nai Harn is a pristine beach, untouched by human hands. Located in the south of Phuket, with a few small hotels nestled in the shady forest stretching to the shore, this is one of the favorite destinations of the locals. For those who love scuba diving, just follow the dirt road from the Royal Phuket Yacht Club car park to Ao Sane beach.
Ko Lao Liang
Ko Lao Liang is a beach in Mu Ko Phetra National Park.
Located offshore of Trang town, in the south of Thailand, Ko Lao Liang is a beach that few tourists know about. That is why this beach is chosen by many local people as a weekend resort. The limestone mountains surrounding the crescent-shaped beach provide a private space for relaxing afternoons in the summer sun. In particular, visitors can rent boats and sea rolling services to see the coral reefs on this beach.
Koh Ngai Beach
Koh Ngai is a little-known, pristine beach.
This is a wild, poetic and quite deserted beach in Krabi. The sandbank juts out from the edge of the tropical forest, blending into the clear water of the sea. The water here is so clear and clean that visitors can see right down to the sand. Tourists can clearly see schools of fish swimming around on the colorful coral reefs.
Morakot Beach
Mokarot, the forgotten beach.
Mokarot is a beach surrounded by cliffs and forests. It looks like a part of the ocean was left behind on land when geological activity caused the sea to retreat. The beach is separated from the outside by a rocky mountain. The cave between the two ends is the door that brings water from the sea in.
Maya Beach
Maya Beach was once the set of a Hollywood movie.
Maya Beach is located on an uninhabited island called Phi Phi Leh. There is only nature, blue sea, white sand, limestone cliffs, and rich tropical vegetation. The sea water here is clearer than the infinity pools at 5-star resorts. Notably, Maya Bay was the setting for the movie The Beach starring Leonardo Di Caprio.
Donald Duck Bay
Donald Duck Bay has a rock outcrop that looks like Donald Duck.
The name Donald Duck Bay comes from a large rock formation located near the shore that resembles Donald Duck in the world-famous Disney cartoon series. The beach has a long, white sandbank nestled in a bay surrounded by blue water, limestone mountains and lush tropical vegetation.
Ao Manao Beach
Ao Manao is a curved beach shaped like a shell.
Ao Manao Beach is located in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, Thailand. It is known as a deep, sheltered bay, curved like a shell. The beach is clean and beautiful with sparkling golden sand. The clear blue water and gentle waves are suitable for bathing, swimming, and diving. Ao Manao is also an area with a lot of shells. Therefore, when the tide is low, visitors can walk along the beach and own a diverse collection of shells.
