SAI KAEW BEACH - SAMED ISLAND, THAILAND

Sai Kaew beach - Is the first beach when you come Samed island. This is famous beach of Samed island. 

 "Sai Kaew Beach - Samed Island, Thailand"

 Thai Word : หาดทรายแก้ว - เกาะเสม็ด, ประเทศไทย

 Location Sai Kaew Beach - Samed Island, Thailand

It is in the Thai province of Rayong. Samed Island or Ko Samed (Local called) is part of the Ban Pae sub-district of the Mueang Rayong district.

 How to Get There

Approximately Ban Pae location (Click link to open Google Map) :  12.628440, 101.441783

 Transport by Car
From Bangkok to Ban Pae sub-district of the Rayong province, approximately 202 kilometres. Take Srirat Expressway (Route 7), follow signs for Din Daeng / Rama IX / Airport straight way onto Route 7 and follow signs for Chon Buri / Bang Saen / Pattaya after that follow sign for Rayoung to take the exit toward Route 36. Continue straight to stay on Route 36 and use the right lane to turn sightly right will merge onto Route 3 -Sukhumvit Rd. Turn right at Ban Phe Junction onto Sukhaphiban 2 Rd.




From Rayong province to Ban Pae sub-district, approximately 40 kilometres. By car traveling time approximately 25 - 30 minutes. Take straight onto Sukhumvit Rd. (Route 3) and Turn right at Ban Phe Junction onto Sukhaphiban 2 Rd.


 Transport by Bus

By public bus from the Eastern Bus Terminal of Bangkok (locally called "Ekamai" Bus Station), traveling time approximately 3.0 - 3.5 hours.

 Transport by Minibus (Van)

Convenient by minibus service that leave regularly (every 30 minutes or when full) from the Eastern Bus Terminal of Bangkok (locally called "Ekamai" Bus Station) in Bangkok directly to Ban Pae. Travelling time approximately 2.5 - 3 hours. The problem is that the minibus doesn't have much space when carry a big bag may to pay extra seat for it.

 From Rayoung province to Ban Pae sub-district

By public car (locally called "Songthaew" : "รถสองแถว") from Rayong Transport Station to Ban Pae sub-district of Rayong.  Approximately 40 - 45 minutes journey. 

Approximately Rayong Transport Station location (Click link to open Google Map) :  12.684052, 101.273713



 Go to Samed Island

Once arrive at Ban Pae in Rayong province, there are many piers offering boat rides to Samed Island's pier, or another way by rental speed boat that can be varied depending on the beach destinations that you are going.

Approximately Sai Kaew Beach location (Click link to open Google Map) :  12.567457, 101.465770

 Sai Kaew Beach on Samed Island in Rayong province, Thailand.

When arriving at Ban Pae sub-district in Rayong, you can find the several piers offering boat rides to Samed Island. After you buy the tickets will have time to travel Bann Pae before boat depart.

 Baan Pae market is a great place in Rayong province to find fresh and dried seafood.

There are many attractions for visitors to choose such as restaurants and souvenir shops.

Now time for boat depart.

Let's go to Samed island.

Around 45 minutes by boat, will see Samed island on the far side.

Firstly, at Samed pier will see the women giant statue from Phra Abhai Mani -Thai Classics novel.

After arrived on Samed island pier and go to the beaches via rental motorbike or via taxi (locally called "Song Thaew"). 

Taxi - Thai people called "Song Thaew"

Sai Kaew beach - Is the first beach when you come Samed island around 800 meters from pier, that you can walk to the this beach. During walking you will see local view and life of Thai style.

Arrived at Sai Kaew beach

The Sai Kaew beach is one beach in Samed island or Ko Samed (locally called). The Sai Kaew beach is the most popular beach among foreign and Thai tourists because having beautiful white sand and many activities on the beach such as relaxing on the beach, swimming, and engaging in water sports, such as jet skiing, snorkeling, and riding banana boats.