Lipa Noi · Beaches
Lipa Noi Beach
A long, quiet west-coast beach backed by coconut palms: shallow, calm, coral-free water that is one of the safest for small children, golden-grey sand, space even in high season, and beautiful sunsets. Very little tourism infrastructure.
- Free
- Lipa Noi
- about 3 hours
Insider tips
- The west coast's main sunset beach with powdery white sand and very shallow, calm water; almost no waves and no rocks. Close to the Raja Ferry pier for Donsak (mainland) crossings.
The story
Lipa Noi is the main quiet beach of the west coast, about 5 km south of Nathon town. It is a long beach (sources say roughly 3-4 km for the main northern stretch) of fine golden-grey sand backed by coconut plantations, with very few resorts and almost no crowds even in high season. Its strengths: the water is shallow and gently sloping with no coral or sharp rocks, which makes it one of the safest beaches on the island for small children to paddle; there is natural palm shade; and the west-facing view gives dependable sunsets over the sea with the Ang Thong islands on the horizon.
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Its limits: the shallow, gently shelving bottom means low tide exposes a wide firm flat - wonderful for toddlers and walks, not for a proper swim (high tide is the time to swim), and the bottom is soft and silty in places. Sources disagree on naming: some call this northern stretch of Thong Yang Bay 'Tong Yang beach', while others apply that name to the southern pier beach - the disagreement is recorded here rather than resolved. Access: a straight side road leads to the beach from the ring road; songthaews pass on the ring road about 2 km inland, so scooter, car or taxi is easiest.
Good to know
- Open 24 hours
- Free
- about 3 hours
- High tide for swimming; 30-40 minutes before sunset for the view
- Fully weather dependent
- Family friendly: Yes
- Good for couples: Yes
- Good for groups: Yes
- Scooter access: Yes
- Car access: Yes
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.
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