Koh Samet Beaches

The beaches on the southeast side of Koh Samet are less crowded. These are a good option if you prefer to have a very relaxed and calm holiday. The west side is alot more rocky with some shingle beaches, however you will find a very nice beach here in Ao Prao.

Hat Sai Kaew or Diamond Beach is the longest beach on Koh Samet at 780 metres and also one of the most popular beaches on Koh Samet. It is located on the north-east tip of the island. If you are looking for the perfect paradise beach this is the beach for you. The sand is almost white and the water is invitingly green-blue. You will find a number of small restaurants and bars here, as well as good accommodation. Further down the beach you will find many bungalows and hotel rooms. Here you will also find many different activities if you don't only want to sunbathe. A few examples: windsurfing, jet ski, snorkeling, ride a bananboat and later in the evening, have a cocktail or long drink on the beach.

Ao Vong Duan is the second longest beach on Koh Samet and is around 500 meters long,the beach is half moon shaped beach with by far the best sunrise on this island. The sand is as inviting as on Hat Sai Kaew and the atmosphere here is really pleasant. Here tourists arrives in both the high and low season, to enjoy the beautiful beach. Along the beach you find many different restaurants ranging from reasonable to first class all specialising in seafood. These restaurants also have a very nice view over the ocean.

The only beach on the west coast of Samet is a real beauty and a few elegant hotels are located here. The beach is about 200 meters long and very pleasant. Since the number of tourists here are still finite, Ao Prao is a world-class destination. The sunset from Ao Prao is on a clear night a memory that will probably last a lifetime. Boats arrives here frequently, from Ban Phe on the mainland.