Sai Nuan Beach, Surat Thani Province, Thailand

5namabeer 5:00 PM Jul 7, 2019

wow the Seychelles of Thailand - worth the hike
Came here July doing the hike from Sairee Beach. Nice walk. From Sairee to Mae Haad was 30 min but tons of shops so you won't be bored. Then you hit Mae Haad. Take a break and grab a Bubble tea or Fruit shake or 7-11 before continuing on you will pass by nice Sensei resort. Great place for drink after/before beach. You will follow signs to Jamson Bay/Sai Nauan Beach. It's about another 30 min or so with big uphills and downhills on concrete path. Very scenic thru out. You can put some bug spray on if you like. Jamson bay is first stop which has private resort there and suppose to pay 200 Baht but didn't see anyone there collecting. We just passed by and continued on to final destination - Another .4km from there you arrive at Sai Nuan. Suppose to cost 100 Bht fee but no one there to collect. Maybe depends on season. Wow only a few bungalows there and palm trees, and giant boulders on both sides. Nice cove and sand is fine in the middle. Looks like you died and gone to south pacific. There were few people - only a handful as it is not accessible by motor bike but only foot. So great. Most people set up under tree for shade and boulders on left are great place to climb and take photos. Did some snorkelling but bit wavey, enter from middle where it's sandy. Short way from shore. You had to go out pass boulder and to the left to get to reef. As it was wavey we didn't venture that far off. Lots of parrot fish/claim, some butterfly fish and rabbit fish etc.... Probably better with calmer seas or not when westerly monsoons There is a natural pool between the boulders if you climb down. Spend a day there and then venture back and stop off at Sensei for a drink or Mae Haad . Great quiet spot and don't have to take mafia taxi prices..... all walkable and fairly flat compare to going elsewhere on the island Hint rent snorkel sets in town for 100 Baht - 500Baht deposit Hint bring snacks and water for beach as no where to eat really. Enjoy

4Karen T 5:00 PM Apr 4, 2015

Very nice beach
Enjoyed our private boat charter from Samui to koh tao and suroundings islands including this nice beach but which gets crowded from day trips, long tail boats etc. I think next visit we will stay in the resort.