Thong Krut · Beaches
Thong Tanote Beach
About 2 km of remote, wild coastline next to Thong Krut on the far south coast - the island's most isolated corner. Shallow, rocky and uncrowded, with a small pier where a deeper channel lets boats approach. For explorers, not swimmers.
- Free
- Thong Krut
Insider tips
- This is the island's edge - bring water, snacks and sun protection.
- The beach is wild and uncleaned; expect natural debris, not postcard grooming.
- Boats to the Coral Islands (Koh Taen, Koh Madsum) can be arranged locally.
- Combine with Thong Krut village next door.
The story
Thong Tanote (also spelled Thong Tanod) is a roughly 2-kilometre stretch of coastline on the far south of Koh Samui, next to Thong Krut, running between an old concrete pier and Laem Hin Khom cape. This is the most remote corner of the island: few houses, no tourist infrastructure, and the ring road far away. The sand is brown and coarse (lighter and finer toward the western end), with boulders and old concrete pillars along the waterline.
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Like most south-coast beaches it is very shallow with a rocky bottom, so swimming is limited; a roughly 300-metre deeper section in the centre lets longtail boats reach the small Thong Tanote pier. At high tide swimming is reported as possible. The 'Coral Islands' - Koh Taen, Koh Madsum and neighbours - lie about 3 km offshore and can be visited by boat.
The eastern end of the beach runs into a hill with a Buddhist temple and a viewpoint. Come here if you want an empty, end-of-the-island feeling; bring water and everything you need, and expect natural debris on the wild sand.
Good to know
- Open 24 hours
- Free
- High tide for any swimming; dry season for easier roads
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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