Secluded Ao Nuan, Ko Samet
Secluded Ao Nuan, Ko Samet
Taken on: 17th January, 2004. Copyright: All Rights Reserved - See travelfishery's page of Flickr
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Clambering down the cliff to get to the sheltered Ao Nuanbay, you get a feel for how Ko Samet used to be. The secret to its seclusion lies in the fact that the only way to get there is by foot, making the development that has come to every other beach somewhat difficult. Access is from Ao Tubtim to the north, up and over a small hill, or from Ao Cho to the south.
Home to a single, low-key, traveller-orientated resort, Ao Nuan is certainly worth making the effort to visit either on a daytrip or to stay at (if you can get a hut -- they don't accept reservations as they don't have a phone). While the lodgings get mixed reviews, especially regarding their value for money, there's no denying this is an old-school backpacker joint in both the good and not so good ways. Few places like this are left on Samet.
The sleepy evenings under the stars are a particular attraction here, but the more lively Samet beaches, with their bounty of restaurants and bars, are still just a short ... Read our complete Ao Nuan travel guide
