# The best beaches in Thailand

Limestone cliffs, island coves and lively party sands: Thailand's best beaches according to Lonely Planet and travellers.

- 2058 votes · 12 items
- Dec 31, 2023 · Ankit Pillai
- https://even.best/en/l/1432/the-best-beaches-in-thailand

## Top 10

1. **Railay Beach (Krabi)** (272 · ▲291 ▼19) — Reachable only by boat, framed by towering limestone cliffs.
2. **Phra Nang Cave Beach (Krabi)** (202 · ▲226 ▼24) — White sand beside a cave shrine and climbing walls.
3. **Nui Beach (Phuket)** (184 · ▲197 ▼13) — Secluded cove in Phuket's south.
4. **Kata Beach (Phuket)** (169 · ▲185 ▼16) — Golden crescent good for swimming and beginner surf.
5. **Freedom Beach (Phuket)** (133 · ▲155 ▼22) — Hidden beach reached by boat or a jungle path.
6. **Chaweng Beach (Koh Samui)** (114 · ▲132 ▼18) — Samui's liveliest stretch of sand.
7. **Sunrise Beach (Koh Lipe)** (112 · ▲128 ▼16) — Turquoise water in the far south of the Andaman Sea.
8. **Sairee Beach (Koh Tao)** (95 · ▲119 ▼24) — Long beach on the island famous for diving courses.
9. **Haad Rin (Koh Phangan)** (66 · ▲97 ▼31) — Home of the Full Moon Party.
10. **Tubtim Bay (Ko Samet)** (66 · ▲92 ▼26) — Quiet bay on the island closest to Bangkok.
11. **Ao Khanom (Nakhon Si Thammarat)** (61 · ▲84 ▼23) — Quiet coast known for pink dolphins.
12. **Ko Kut** (56 · ▲88 ▼32) — Unspoilt island beaches near the Cambodian border.

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