Thailand Guide
Southern Thailand: the Andaman coast
Hat Khlong Dao
Long and gently curving HAT KHLONG DAO is known as "the family beach", both for its plentiful mid-range accommodation, and for its generous sweep of flat sandy shoreline that's safe for swimming and embraced by protective headlands. Despite being developed to capacity, it's broad enough never to feel overcrowded, the sunsets can be magnificent, and the whole is framed by a dramatic hilly backdrop. It's also the nearest resort to the facilities and ferries of Ban Sala Dan, about half an hour's walk away, or 2–3km by road. The beach also has its own minimarkets and transport outlets, shoreside and along the main road.