The Andaman Sea coast offers more sophisticated choices in the island province of Phuket, Thailand’s premier holiday resort. However, the fascinating rock formations and offshore islands at Phang-nga, Krabi and Trang are extremely popular for the diving and sailing opportunities they offer.
The east coast on the Gulf of Thailand always seems to be more relaxed, with long, wide bays and calm seas; the Andaman Sea coast tends to be more rugged and exhilarating, with its strange limestone rock formations and cliffs.
The occurrence of two seasonal monsoons means that the climate differs from the rest of Thailand. The southwest monsoon sweeps the west coast and the Andaman Sea from May to October, while the northeast monsoon moves across the Gulf of Thailand form November to February. The peninsula forms a barrier so that rain rarely falls on both coastlines simultaneously.
Beach Of Thailand: The Andaman Coast
♦Ranong: Victoria Point of Ko Song
♦Phangnga[Phang-nga]: Ko Surin – Ko Similan
♦Phuket
♦Krabi: Ko Phi Phi – Ko Lanta – Rai Le Beach -
Tha-le Waek (Separated Sea)
♦Trang: Ko Libong – Ko Ngai – Ko Kradan
♦Satun: Ko Lipe – Ko Tarutao
Best Time to Visit: January through May
credit: Tourism Authority of Thailand
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