Mai Kao Beach
Located just north of the airport is Mai Kao beach, an incredibly long and deserted stretch of sand.
There is no tourist development here except for the JW Marriott Resort & Spa. Mai Kao is the longest beach on the island and also the most deserted. If you really want to get away from it all this is the beach for you.
Mai Kao is part of the Sirinath National Park, which also includes Nai Yang and Nai Thon, the next beaches along to the south. The area was declared a national park in 1981 to protect the Olive Ridley Sea Turtles that lay their eggs here from November to February.
Accommodation
See Mai Kao hotels
Dining
Map
See Mai Kao map.
Activities
The sea here is fine for swimming during the dry season but a strong undertow and large waves make Mai Kao particularly dangerous for swimmers between May and October.
