City, Beach
Beaches, cities and heritage sites: what to see, what to eat and where to stay — and the flights to get there.
City, BeachKrabi, ThailandKrabiDramatic limestone cliffs, turquoise water and over 100 islands on the Andaman coast: Railay and Phra Nang beaches, Ao Nang, island hopping to Hong and the Four Islands, rock climbing and the Tiger Cave Temple.
City, BeachPattaya, ThailandPattayaA lively beach city on the Gulf of Thailand, under two hours from Bangkok: long sandy bays, island trips to Koh Larn, the carved-wood Sanctuary of Truth, water parks, seafood and busy nightlife.
City, BeachPhuket, ThailandPhuketThailand's largest island, on the Andaman Sea: white-sand beaches from Patong to Kata and Kamala, the Big Buddha, colourful Sino-Portuguese Old Phuket Town, sunsets at Promthep Cape and boat trips to Phang Nga Bay and the Phi Phi islands.