Beach· Koh Miang (#4)· Thailand

Koh Miang Beaches (Hat Na and Hat Lek)

8° 34.0′ N · 97° 38.3′ E

Koh Miang's two beaches, the HQ beach Hat Na on the north side and the smaller Hat Lek on the east, joined by a forest trail of about 20 minutes.

Practical

Coordinate is Hat Lek (OSM); Hat Na is at 8.57126, 97.63669. Thai National Parks describes the two beaches as about 20 minutes' walk apart. Good snorkelling and shallow diving lie on both sides of the bay (Southeast Asia Pilot). Look for Nicobar pigeons and mangrove monitor lizards in the forest. Day-visitor hours are 8am to 4pm.

Best for

A forest walk between two quiet beaches

Season

Mid-October to mid-May