Ao Thian (Candlelight Beach)
อ่าวเทียน
A slow-paced bay famous for candlelit evenings, where rocks and small beaches alternate and a coastal path links the southern bays.
Ao Thian, known as Candlelight Beach, lies south of Ao Wai. Its coastline is made up of several small beaches and granite rocks, and it connects with the neighboring Ao Lung Dam to form a single stretch. Accommodation is mostly simple wooden bungalows, and the beach restaurants that light candles in the evening give the bay its name. It is the starting point for hiking the southern coast of Koh Samet, with paths leading south to Ao Wai and Ao Kiu. It suits visitors who want to get away from the crowds.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Ao Wong Duean
- Ao Cho
- Ao Wai
- Ao Nuan
- Ao Phutsa (Ao Tub Tim)
- Ao Phai
- Ao Kiu Na Nai & Southern Viewpoint
- Ao Prao