LONELY BEACH (HAAD THANAM)

9 miles from Ao Khlong Son

LONELY BEACH (HAAD THANAM). 12°0.290N, 102°17.344E

Anchor in 5-7m off the red and white cell towers 300 metres offshore. There’s a half dozen upmarket restaurants and resorts still friendly to visiting yachts, but the backpackers left when the electricity arrived. This is a safe and tranquil overnight anchorage with the odd hippie fire-twirler still dancing on the beach late into the night.

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