YogaVeg Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Hi, any advice on a good place to spend the winter would be greatly appreciated. Here's what I would prefer: -clean beach access -not a party scene -quiet at night -budget I'm into healthy living so a community with yoga and vegetarian options would be great, I don't do bars and I avoid drunk touristy areas. I also like vibrant city living but a clean beach would be great too. So I'm thinking a beach town within a reasonable distance (serviced by rail preferably) of a cosmopolitan area. I'd really appreciate your opinions, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 East coast for the weather. Bang Saen? https://wikitravel.org/en/Bang_Saen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryford Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Bang saray, quiet but not far from Pattaya if you want the nightlife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketrichard Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 winter time; nov- march, checkout some islands off of Trang, Satun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melvinmelvin Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 5 hours ago, phuketrichard said: winter time; nov- march, checkout some islands off of Trang, Satun yes, or on the Ranong - Kao Lak Stretch Prachuap Khiri Khan, (south of Hua Hin) Chantaburi and surroundings The coastal stretch from Trat to Cambodia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidybeard Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 There are some lovely small resorts and houses for rent on the West shore of Koh Samui. The East side is bars and nightlife, but the west side is very quiet. Check out Lipa Noi and Tong Krut. Plenty of yoga places on the island as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joecoolfrog Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Prachuap khiri khan on the gulf coast south of Hua Hin. Cheap acommodation and food , lively night market and lovely beach @ Ao Manou. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laza 45 Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 44 minutes ago, joecoolfrog said: Prachuap khiri khan on the gulf coast south of Hua Hin. Cheap acommodation and food , lively night market and lovely beach @ Ao Manou. Totally agree.. my daughter and I had a great holiday down there a couple of years ago.. going south past lovely Ao Manou some nice fishing villages with good seafood restaurants.. and a good aquarium.. not much night life that we could see but not many ferang tourists.. not much to the north.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baansgr Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 10 hours ago, Henryford said: Bang saray, quiet but not far from Pattaya if you want the nightlife. The beach there has had many problems this year with pollution, also the new parking bays have taken away most of the beach. South Thailand offers the bedt beaches, KoH Samui and Phuket have great beaches with quite ares yet nightlife etc if required in close proximity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laza 45 Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 1 hour ago, baansgr said: The beach there has had many problems this year with pollution, also the new parking bays have taken away most of the beach. South Thailand offers the bedt beaches, KoH Samui and Phuket have great beaches with quite ares yet nightlife etc if required in close proximity I haven't been there but comments on Rawai sound good.. any first hand experience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerkinsCuthbert Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Wintering with a nice cuddly fatty would be my choice rather than with a beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 1 hour ago, baansgr said: The beach there has had many problems this year with pollution, also the new parking bays have taken away most of the beach. South Thailand offers the bedt beaches, KoH Samui and Phuket have great beaches with quite ares yet nightlife etc if required in close proximity Always found Southern Thailand a lot wetter than the East Coast in Winter. Hardly rains at all in Pattaya. Southern Thailand, particularly the islands, much more expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pikao Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Koh Phangan (Srithanu area, full of yoga/veg) is your place. The Full Moon Party and others are only happenig in a determined area on the south east end of the island Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Like others has mentioned, take a look at Koh Samui and Koh Phangan, plenty of possibilities including vegetarian life-style and yoga, and no party life, if you choose the right area. At Samui you'll have the option of some town life for shopping, cinemas etc., at Koh Phangan you'll need to commute to Samui by boat/ferry (ca. 30 minutes). Accessable by train from Bangkok to Surat Thani, and bus/ferry to the islands. The 6:30 pm or 7:30 pm sleeper from Bangkok is preferred by many, 2nd class sleeper is probably still around 800 baht. Before ticket could be bought including bus/ferry transfer from Surat Thani to either island, I don't know if that options is still available. Link to State Railway of Thailand. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocolatesound1 Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 The north side of Koh Samui is nice and still close to every thing. Check out the Bophut & Mae Nam area. Beaches are clean. Choeng Mong area is ok too and only a 10 minute scooter ride to Chaweng or Bophut area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Boyd Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Koh Chang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jip99 Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 27 minutes ago, Nice Boyd said: Koh Chang +1 .... if it is not too busy in high season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadilo Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 The north side of Koh Samui is nice and still close to every thing. Check out the Bophut & Mae Nam area. Beaches are clean. Choeng Mong area is ok too and only a 10 minute scooter ride to Chaweng or Bophut area.Stayed Bophut many tines. Lovely unspoilt stretch of beach and very quiet with some fabulous beach restaurants. Lots of yoga if you want too. Sent from my iPad using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 2 hours ago, Jip99 said: +1 .... if it is not too busy in high season. Never seems busy now but where's the nearest city? Even Rayong and Sattahip are a fair stride from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouse123 Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 2 hours ago, Jip99 said: +1 .... if it is not too busy in high season. +2...... I loved it and I am going back as I did not spend enough time on the lovely island. I went in June. I took my son, who is in his mid-twenties and his mate came as well. Both had a great time. I went out of season and weather was up and down but I didn't care as I live in Isaarn and get plenty of sun year round. It seems to tick all the boxes the OP wants and it's great value for money. We stayed at Klong Prao beach and I would again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captnhoy Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 +3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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