Rayong- Beaches & Islands

Hat Laem Charoen
Located 5 km. from Rayong town, the beach is noted for its seafood restaurants.

Hat Mae Ramphueng
This 10-km. stretch of sand, located 12 km. from town on the way to Ban Kon Ao, is good for swimming.

Ban Phe
One of the provinces major fishing communities, about 19 km. from town, this is also the main embarkation point for the ferry to Ko Samet. Visitors can also find fresh and dried food to buy here.

Ko Samet
Located within the Khao Laem Ya-Mu Ko Samet National Park and 6.5 km. off the mainland, the island of Ko Samet, covering 6.72 sq. km., is Rayong’s most popular destination. Blessed with lovely scenery and beaches, it is easily accessible, while there is a considerable range of accommodation available. Triangular- shaped, most of the land area is forested with beaches dotting intermittently on the north and east sides of the island. The south side tapers into the sea with small isles of rocky formations offshore serving as a habitat and egg-laying grounds for seagulls. There are daily ferries to Ko Samet from 6.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. and the trip takes about 30 minutes. Contact the National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department
Tel: 0 2562 0760
Website: www.dnp.go.th

Suan Son
Here, about 4 km. from Ban Phe and 29 km. from Rayong town, are white sandy beaches and picnic areas. Take Highway No. 3145 along the beach road of Laem Mae Phim.

Suan Wang Kaeo
Some 11 km. beyond Suan Son are more beaches with bungalows.

Laem Mae Phim
A little over 11 km. from Suan Wang Kaeo and 45 km. from Rayong town, this is a pleasant location for swimming and relaxation. Five kilometres further on from Laem Mae Phim along the beach road is the Sunthon Phu Memorial, which honours Thailand’s leading poet in the early part of the Rattanakosin Era.