Haad Sai Kaew

Travel guide

Quicklinks	» Book a room now!
» Accommodation  » Food & Drink

Glistening Haad Sai Kaew (White Sand Beach) is a beach of superlatives. Undoubtedly the most popular, it is also the longest, busiest and at one time was the most beautiful of Ko Samet's beaches.

Pricey bungalow operations line the beach, along with karaoke bars, restaurants and shops, while the beach itself is covered in deckchairs and inner tubes, with jet skis and banana boats whizzing by in the sea all day long.

Popular with Bangkok-based Thai and expat families along with daytrippers from Pattaya, the best thing about Haad Sai Kaew is the array of good seafood eateries.

It may be a bustling beach during the day, but in the evening the atmosphere is more relaxed as a dozen restaurants commandeer the sands with inviting mats and pillows. This is a lovely spot for a meal under the stars followed by an evening stroll along the kilometre-long stretch of white sand. Leave some room for an after-dinner roti from one of the carts on the beach.

 

Accommodation wise, the guesthouses and resorts here are built almost on top of each other and the lodgings are uniformally overpriced. Lodgings also tend to be noisier than elsewhere on Samet -- during the day the beach roars with the sound of jet skis, and at night it pulsates with music from fire shows and beach bars.

Text and/or map last updated on 5th January, 2010.

More information

Other spots near here
 » Ao Cho
 » Ao Hin Khok
 » Ao Kiu Na Nok
 » Ao Lukyon
 » Ao Noi Na
 » Ao Nuan
 » Ao Phai
 » Ao Phrao
 » Ao Thian
 » Ao Tubtim
 » Ao Wai
 » Ao Wong Duen

Go back
 » Ko Samet main page


Considering a tour to Thailand?



Add to scrapbook

 

 

Book online

Saikaew Villa
Koh Samet, Saikaew Beach
From: US$28.00 with Sawasdee


Lima Bella Resort
Koh Samet, Saikaew Beach
From: US$88.00 with Sawasdee


Saikaew Beach Resort
Koh Samet, Saikaew Beach
From: US$103.00 with Sawasdee

  Search for accommodation

Search for guesthouses & hotels
where in Thailand?
Ao Nang Ao Phang Nga National Marine Park Ayutthaya Ban Chiang Ban Huay Kon Ban Krut Ban Phe Ban Toei Bang Saen Bang Saphan Yai Bangkok Betong Buriram Cha-am Chachoengsao Chanthaburi Chiang Dao Chiang Kham Chiang Khong Chiang Mai Chiang Rai Chiang Saen Chom Thong Chumphon Chumphon Beaches Damnoen Saduak Doi Inthanon Doi Khun Tan National Park Doi Phukha National Park Haad Nopphara Thara Hang Dong Hat Yai Hot Hua Hin Kamphaeng Phet Kanchanaburi Khao Lak Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park Khong Chiam Khun Yuam Ko Adang Ko Bulon Lae Ko Chang Ko Kham Ko Kho Khao Ko Kradan Ko Kut Ko Lanta Ko Lao Liang Ko Libong Ko Lipe Ko Maak Ko Muk Ko Mun Nork Ko Ngai Ko Pha Ngan Ko Phi Phi Ko Samet Ko Samui Ko Sukorn Ko Tao Ko Tarutao Ko Wai Ko Yao Noi Ko Yao Yai Krabi Lampang Lamphun Lopburi Mae Chaem Mae Hong Son Mae Na Chon Mae Sai Mae Salong Mae Sariang Mae Sot Muang Tam Mukdahan Mukdahan National Park Nakhon Pathom Nakhon Phanom Nakhon Ratchasima Nakhon Si Thammarat Nakhon Si Thammarat Beaches Nan Nan to Ban Huay Kon Narathiwat Nong Khai Nonthaburi Pai Pakbara Pattani Pha Taem National Park Phang Nga Town Phanom Rung Phattalung Phayao Phetburi Phibun Mangsahan Phimai Phitsanulok Phrae Phrao Phu Chee Fah Phu Lang Ka Phu Sa Dok Bua National Park Phuket Prachuap Khiri Khan Railay Beach Ranong Ratchaburi Sangkhlaburi Sanpatong Satun Soppong Sri Chiang Mai Sri Racha Sukhothai Sungai Kolok Surat Thani Surin Tak Tak Bai Thale Ban National Park That Phanom Thong Pha Phum Trang Trat Ubon Ratchathani Udon Thani Umphang Yala Yasothon

Sort results by:
Travelfish ranking (best first)
Price (cheapest first)
Name (A-Z)
Show only properties bookable online

 

Haad Sai Kaew reviews

Backchat from the Travelfish community

Not a soul has had a thing to say about this place -- why don't you get the ball rolling?

Have your say