Lamai · Beaches
Laem Nan Beach
A quiet 700-metre beach north of Lamai with very shallow, calm water - like a natural paddling pool. Mostly hotel-backed, clean and peaceful. Good for small children and walks, not for real swimming. Free access via a small side road off the ring road; tides are very noticeable here.
- Free
- Lamai
Insider tips
- Come for calm and quiet, not for swimming - the sea is shallow for hundreds of metres.
- Wear water shoes if you wade far out: patches of silt and stones on the bottom.
- High tide is the prettiest time; low tide exposes wide flats.
- Lamai's shops and restaurants are only a few minutes away by scooter.
The story
Laem Nan is a small beach of about 700 metres on the east coast, located north of Lamai between Lamai and Thong Takian (Silver Beach), beginning and ending at the round granite rocks typical of this coast. The water here is extremely shallow and calm - one detailed local review calls it 'Samui's paddling pool': from the water's edge the sea stays shallow for a very long way out (up to a few hundred metres at low tide). That makes it pleasant for small children to splash and for slow walks along the water, but poor for actual swimming; reaching deeper water requires a long wade over patches of silt and stones, so water shoes help.
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Because most of the shore is backed by a few hotels, the beach is kept clean and stays uncrowded - it is used mostly by hotel guests and a few curious visitors on scooters. Tides are very noticeable: at high tide only a couple of metres of dry sand remain, while at low tide wide flats open up. To find it, turn off the ring road toward the sea at the landmark IT Complex on the hill between Chaweng and Lamai and follow the small road toward a resort; a tiny parking area sits at the end, then walk to the sand.
The beach is public, as always.
Good to know
- Open 24 hours
- Free
- High tide for wading with children; morning for quiet
- Family friendly: Yes
Check before you go · last checked 25 Sept 2026 · 4 sources
Sources and last check
- Last checked
- 25 Sept 2026
- What was checked
- Details checked 25 Sept 2026
- Next check due
- September 2027
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