
Activities for special occasions
May your next celebration be memorable
After an intrepid adventure through Thailand’s interior, there’s nothing more heavenly than catching sight of soft, white sand, a crystal-clear ocean and, hopefully, a cocktail menu. Well, Thailand certainly rises to the occasion in that department and an array of irresponsibly-beautiful beaches and islands await, whenever you’re ready to discover them. But here, even powder-soft beaches are not created equal and there’s a destination to suit everyone from the sun-worshippers to the active adventurers, and everyone in between. For remote, beached-out bliss, Koh Yao Noi and Koh Kood hit the R&R nail on the head, but if some underwater action is up your street, Koh Lanta is known for some of the best diving in the area. For easy access to tantalising eateries and a lychee-and-lemongrass margarita, choose Kao Lak, families will love Phuket, and if you can’t decide, there’s Koh Samui, the original Thai island that still makes waves today.
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Because who doesn’t love a sensational beach and the chance to kick off your flip-flops and clamber into a lounger?
Hire yourself a captain and a boat and explore the Similan Islands, a trail of hidden gems that form a national park in the Andaman Sea. Set out from Khao Lak and spend the day on sparkling sands and swimming in translucent waters, with hardly another soul in sight…
Some of the larger towns on the islands and main coastlines have become a tad over-developed in recent years, but choose carefully and you don’t even need to set foot in them.
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