If you’re looking to combine a beach holiday with a Thailand adventure, consider staying at one of the country’s coastal national parks. Each of the parks below has undeveloped coast and inexpensive camp sites to pitch a tent at or bungalows to rent.
This national park in Trang province, just south of Krabi and Phuket, has undeveloped beaches, caves and hot springs and the protected park area also covers a number of small islands off the coast that can be visited on day trips. The surprisingly graceful, endangered Dugong (sea cows) are sometimes seen in this area, though sightings are more and more rare. There are bungalows, three campgrounds, a basic restaurant and a canteen.More »
This tiny park on the northwest of Phuket has a pristine beach backed by a small forest. Because it’s so small, there isn’t a lot to do at the park other than hang out on the beach, but there is a campsite and even air conditioned bungalows for rent. Sirinat National Park is an excellent way to experience Phuket without crowds or commercialism. More »
Khao Sam Roi Yot means mountain of three hundred peaks but that’s not all you’ll see at this national park on the coast just an hour outside of Hua Hin. Aside from the stunning mountain ranges, the park also offers beaches, salt flats, marshes, caves and even small islands to visit. There are large bungalows on the national park, as well as a campsite.More »
This national park technically covers Ko Phi Phi, but that hasn’t stopped development on the island. The good news is that many of the other surrounding islands are not developed and can be visited on day trips. Accommodations are on the mainland’s Nopphara Thara Beach and consist of a camp site and bungalows.More »
This small national park just north of Hua Hin has both forest and a long stretch of pretty, soft sand beach. Although there’s not a lot to do here other than walk the flat terrain, relax on the beach and enjoy the pretty scenery, it’s less than two hours from Bangkok by car. There are campsites and bungalows available for visitors, as well as a restaurant and a canteen.More »
1. Hat Chao Mai National Park
This national park in Trang province, just south of Krabi and Phuket, has undeveloped beaches, caves and hot springs and the protected park area also covers a number of small islands off the coast that can be visited on day trips. The surprisingly graceful, endangered Dugong (sea cows) are sometimes seen in this area, though sightings are more and more rare. There are bungalows, three campgrounds, a basic restaurant and a canteen.More »
2. Sirinat National Park
This tiny park on the northwest of Phuket has a pristine beach backed by a small forest. Because it’s so small, there isn’t a lot to do at the park other than hang out on the beach, but there is a campsite and even air conditioned bungalows for rent. Sirinat National Park is an excellent way to experience Phuket without crowds or commercialism. More »
3. Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park
Khao Sam Roi Yot means mountain of three hundred peaks but that’s not all you’ll see at this national park on the coast just an hour outside of Hua Hin. Aside from the stunning mountain ranges, the park also offers beaches, salt flats, marshes, caves and even small islands to visit. There are large bungalows on the national park, as well as a campsite.More »
4. Hat Noppharat Thara - Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park
This national park technically covers Ko Phi Phi, but that hasn’t stopped development on the island. The good news is that many of the other surrounding islands are not developed and can be visited on day trips. Accommodations are on the mainland’s Nopphara Thara Beach and consist of a camp site and bungalows.More »
5. Hat Wanakon National Park
This small national park just north of Hua Hin has both forest and a long stretch of pretty, soft sand beach. Although there’s not a lot to do here other than walk the flat terrain, relax on the beach and enjoy the pretty scenery, it’s less than two hours from Bangkok by car. There are campsites and bungalows available for visitors, as well as a restaurant and a canteen.More »
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