Beach· Koh Yao Yai· Thailand
Loh Pared Beach (Koh Yao Yai)
7° 58.8′ N · 98° 34.2′ E · approximate
Koh Yao Yai's west-coast sunset beach and the island's easiest swim, lined with the largest resort, beach bars and restaurants, with Phuket visible on a clear evening.
Practical
Position approximate: placed on the shore between the Southeast Asia Pilot's Loh Paret Bay waypoint (07°58.789N 98°34.075E) and the OpenStreetMap-mapped restaurants inland (7.9812N 98.5730E). Calm water and soft sand per 21sensations; kayak rental, beanbags and seafood BBQ at the beach bars. Gypsy Bar sits near the southern end per Explorertom. Land from the anchorage at the Santhiya Pier or on the sand.
Best for
Swimming and sunset drinks ashore
Season
Best Nov–Apr; surf in the SW monsoon
Nearby
- Loh Paret Bay Anchorage (Santithiya)0.1 NM away
- Haris Kitchen (Loh Pared)0.2 NM away
- Santhiya Pier (Loh Pared, Koh Yao Yai)0.2 NM away
- Together Restaurant (Loh Pared)0.2 NM away
- Laem Yai Pier (Ao Labu South, Koh Yao Yai)0.7 NM away
- Ao Labu South Anchorage0.9 NM away
- Koh Nui & Koh Sup Twin Stacks0.9 NM away
- Esso Fuel Station (Koh Yao Yai)1.2 NM away