Kai Bae

Located just south of Khlong Prao and north of the steep hairpin turns leading to Lonely Beach, Kai Bae makes up for its narrow beach by virtue of excellent food and nightlife in a tightly packed village.

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The area is very popular with mainland Europeans, Scandinavians and Russians, including families, couples and quite a few travellers in their twenties and thirties looking to party. While many seem to stay here for the abundant food options and lively scene on the main drag, Kai Bai Beach might leave sand snobs longing for northern Haad Sai Khao or Khlong Kloi. Towards the northern end, the upscale Gajapuri Resort and its neighbours overlook fine light khaki sand that disappears at high tide.

A pretty beach but just ok for swimming. Photo taken in or around Kai Bae, Ko Chang, Thailand by David Luekens.

A pretty beach but just ok for swimming. Photo: David Luekens

The sand ends a little further south at the beach’s central estuary, a pretty spot that pops up unexpectedly with small boats, banyan trees and footbridges. At the mouth of the river sits Nang Nual Resort and the trendy bar/restaurant, Salt, which hosts Ko Chang’s infamous chilli cook-off every ... Travelfish members only (Full text is around 300 words.)

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