Beaches and coves of Ranong & Koh Phayam

Ao Hin Khao is a sandy bay of about 800 m on Koh Phayam’s north-east coast, north of the main pier; its Thai name means “white rock bay”.

Ao Kai Tao is a small sandy bay on the south-west coast of Koh Chang in Ranong, where Mu Ko Ranong National Park has a ranger station.

Ao Khao Kwai North is the northern stretch of Buffalo Bay (Ao Khao Kwai) on Koh Phayam’s north-west coast, about 3.5 km from the main pier.

Ao Khao Kwai South is the southern shore of Buffalo Bay on Koh Phayam’s northwest coast: about 1 km of white sand that widens at low tide.

Ao Ko Kiang is a small sandy bay on the north-west coast of Koh Chang in Ranong, north of the long Ao Yai beach and backed by forested hills.

Ao Kwang Peeb is a small sandy cove below the steep hills at the northern tip of Koh Phayam, also known as Monkey Beach.

Ao Mae Mai is the bay in front of Koh Phayam’s main pier on the east coast, where the island’s largest village gathers seafood restaurants, shops and guesthouses.

Ao Muk is a sand beach of about 350 m on Koh Phayam’s south-east coast, lying between the Laem Hin headland to the north and the small islet of Koh Kham to the south.

Ao Pai is a small sand cove of about 130 m at the north-eastern tip of Koh Phayam, tucked behind the headland east of Ao Kwang Peeb.

Ao Siad is a quiet sandy beach of about a kilometre on the south coast of Koh Chang in Ranong, facing Koh Phayam and interrupted here and there by low rock outcrops.

Ao Tadaeng is a small west-facing cove just south of Ao Yai on Koh Chang in Ranong, reached on foot from the southern end of the long beach by crossing a creek and a low saddle.

Ao Yai, also called Long Beach, is the main beach on Koh Chang in Ranong: a gently curving stretch of around 3 km on the west coast, lined with casuarinas, palms and simple bungalows.

Ao Yai, also known as Long Beach, is the largest bay on Koh Phayam’s west coast: a sweep of sand about 3 km long facing the Andaman Sea, backed by simple bungalows, cafés and restaurants.

Bang Ben Beach is a long, wide stretch of fine sand on the mainland coast south of Ranong, shaded by natural casuarina forest and home to the headquarters of Laem Son National Park.

Hat Hin Ngam is a pebble shore on Koh Fai Mai, a small wooded islet south-east of Koh Chang (Ranong) in Mu Ko Ranong National Park.

Ko Kam Tok is a small island in Laem Son National Park, about 20 minutes by boat south of Ko Khang Khao.

Ko Khang Khao is a small forested island in Laem Son National Park, 30 to 40 minutes by boat from Bang Ben Beach.

Praphat Beach is a long, wide sandy shore on the mainland coast of Laem Son National Park, behind Kamphuan village, with a park ranger station by the sea.

Thale Nok Beach is a long, straight shore stretching for several kilometres along the Suk Samran coast of Ranong, inside Laem Son National Park, and faces west over the Andaman Sea.