August Trip CM to ? Beach/Area - Recommendations pls

[stament]

We are thinking of going to a beach for a nice relaxing holiday for about 5 days starting from CM.

It's likely to be the last week of July or the first week of August and I'm a little wary of the weather. I don't mind a bit of rain but I don't want it to rain all day for 5 days!

As we are only going for 5 days we'd need to fly direct from CM so I'm guessing that means Krabi, Phuket or Samui? Is somewhere near Hat Yai a possibility? I'd be worried about safety there too.

Would welcome people's comments on the best place to go taking into account weather and a really nice beach (ideally not too touristy) and nice accommodation. I'm putting this in the CM forum even though it's not strictly relevant as the trip starts from CM and a direct flight is essential.

Many thanks

[kilvingtono]

Cape Panwa Hotel in Phuket. Private beach and good staff.

[mamborobert]

Firstly....not a direct flight...not long and you can book straight through with AirAsia.

Give Penang a go. You leave here about 9:00 in the morning and have a brief stop over in KL (or you can stay a night). Very nice beaches, lots to do as well as chill out, many choices, something different to "Thai", great food/cuisine, security not an issue, far less scams, and weather is nice.

And absolutely pushing and will wait for the hits.........nicer tourists/locals.

[elektrified]

Near Hat Yai is Koh Lipe. Also many nice beaches in Pattani. Safety? No danger whatsoever. Been many times.

Phuket (unless you go to Cape Panwa as mentioned - I've never been but would like to.....) is a rat hole now compared to years ago, i.e. Patong, Karon, Kata, even Nai Yang now feels like you are at a Black Sea resort if you know what I mean.

But July or August is bad timing! Right in the middle of the monsoon. There are many great beaches and islands to recommend but not in July or August!