Bangkok’s beaches or where to swim near the Thai capital?

In theory, beaches in Bangkok could be, because the capital of Thailand stands on the banks of the mighty The Chao Phraya River and borders the Gulf of Thailand. In this city you can find almost everything that the civilization of Southeast Asia is attractive, including exotic and not quite legal ways of pleasure (read more about sex tourism in Bangkok), but not a place where you can tan and cool your naked clothes, warmed up this sun, your body.

You can enjoy the exotic cuisine, delight your eyes with the sights of the Buddha statues and temple complexes, visit stores, supermarkets and shopping malls, plunge completely into the boiling night passion… But if you want sand and gentle sea waves, then you have to go about 100-150 kilometers away from the metropolis.

Pattaya

The story about recreation on the beaches near Bangkok is best started with this tourist center, the closest to the capital of Thailand. From Suvarnabhumi Airport it takes two hours to get there (all ways, how to get from Bangkok to Pattaya). The best places to relax are on the northern and southern beaches of Pattaya – Naklua or Jomtien, as well as by the hotels Long Beach and Aisawan. The beaches are sandy, much cleaner than in the center, with well-developed infrastructure. Here and there are reef shallows. According to many tourists, the transparency of the water in Pattaya leaves much to be desired. Therefore, there are so developed services of owners of small boats, ready to get for a reasonable fee to The island of Ko Lan.

The island of Ko Lan.

Jomtien Beach in Pattaya

Hua Hin

On the opposite shore from Pattaya, and southwest of Bangkok, is the most safe resort in Thailand – Hua Hin. This city was honored by the monarchs of Thailand, who built there The Royal Palace. The beaches in Hua Hin are much cleaner than “Pattaya’s”. The length of the beach with pure white sand is about six kilometers. The entrance to the sea is shallow and gentle, the best thing for those who vacation in Thailand with children. The infrastructure is developed quite well. Sun beds and sun beds with umbrellas in plenty. There is an opportunity to rent a scooter, ride an “air banana” and a lot of other activities described in the article “Top 10 attractions in Hua Hin”. There are a lot of cafes and restaurants, where the food is delicious and relatively inexpensive. It takes 200 kilometers to get to this city, but the trip will be worth it.

Hua Hin Beaches

Kao Takiab

We advise you not to particularly wonder “are there beaches in Bangkok“, but go straight to Khao Takiab, a great place for a serene vacation. Again, you have to go in the direction of Hua Hin, right up to the southern foot of the so-called Monkey Mountain (Khao Thakiab). It is also sometimes called the “black beach” for the fact that the sand, which has an admixture of volcanic rocks is not white, but gray. The beach will please you with peace, cheapness and delicious authentic Thai cuisine, for which the coastal restaurants are famous.

Khao Takiab Beach

Bang Saen

If you’re interested in authentic Thailand, go from Bangkok to a little town called Bang Saen. Everything there is for “domestic use” and only a quarter of the population understands English. It’s a small university town with an excellent beach of the same name, where the capital Thais prefer to relax. For them there are even built comfortable hotels. You will not find any cheap hostels there, but cafes and restaurants are Europeanized as much as possible. After the forbidden entertainment in Pattaya Bang Saen Beach may seem too boring.

Bang Saen Beach

Going to Bang Saen Beach is most convenient from the Bangkok subway station “Victory Monument,” close to which is the fourth most important bus station in the Thai capital. There you should take a shuttle bus that will take you to Laemthong in about an hour and a half. It is a shopping center that stands on Bangsaenlang Road leading to the beach. It is full of cafes and restaurants and is shaded, so a quarter hour walk will not be tiresome. There are shuttles from Victory Monument from 5:30am to 11:00pm.

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