Hat Sai Kaew
หาดทรายแก้ว
The longest and liveliest beach on Koh Samet, with soft white sand, hotels, restaurants, water sports and nighttime fire shows all in one place.
Hat Sai Kaew, meaning “Crystal Sand Beach,” lies at the northeast corner of Koh Samet, about a 10-minute walk from Nadan Pier. At roughly 1 km long, it is the island’s earliest-developed beach and has the most complete facilities. During the day you can go banana boating, ride jet skis or join snorkeling trips. In the evening, the sand fills with barbecue tables serving seafood, and at night there are fire dancing shows and beach bars. At the northern end stand statues of the Mermaid and Prince Phra Ap Phai Mani. Visitors must pay the entrance fee at the national park checkpoint on arrival on the island. For foreigners, it is about 200 baht.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Mermaid and Phra Aphai Mani Statue
- Ao Phai
- Ao Phutsa (Ao Tub Tim)
- Ao Noi Na
- Ao Nuan
- Ao Cho
- Ao Prao
- Ao Wong Duean