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Sunset over Bang Por Beach with a longtail boat, north coast of Koh Samui

Bang Por · Beaches

Bang Por Beach

A sleepy northwest arc of golden sand known for family-run beachfront seafood restaurants and dramatic tides.

  • Bang Por
  • about 3 hours
  • Checked 25 Sept

Insider tips

  1. Swim at high tide; at low tide the bay becomes a huge tidal flat. Best conditions are roughly February to October.

The story

A roughly four-kilometre north-facing beach with unusually calm, shallow water and a wide hard flat at low tide. The shore is lined with simple seafood places rather than resorts, and Koh Phangan fills the horizon.

Good to know

Opening hours
Open 24 hours
Price
Free
Typical duration
about 3 hours
Best time to visit
February to October
Weather dependency
Hardly affected by weather
  • Family friendly: Yes
  • Good for couples: Yes
  • Scooter access: Yes
  • Car access: Yes

Live view

A live stream near this place, run by a local venue on YouTube.

Karma Two Palms Beach Club - Bang Po

Photo: Traged, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · live view after tap

Plan a visit

Free route: you go by your own scooter, car or on foot and we work out the order. Private tour: a local driver picks you up and takes you.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 · 3 sources

Sources and last check

Last checked
25 Sept 2026
What was checked
Details checked 25 Sept 2026
Next check due
September 2027

Official sources

No official source published yet for this page.

Plus 3 other references and local research.

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