Bang Rak beach
Bang Rak is a beach on the North of Samui, also well known as "Big Buddha Beach", because on its territory there is the main attraction: statue of Big Buddha. Tourists choose this place for the ability to get some privacy and for the developed infrastructure.
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Beach description
Bang Rak is a quite long beach (3km), so on its territory people can find completely different landscapes, which together with the Laem Mai Kaen and picturesque pier draw an incredibly beautiful picture.
The quality of Bang Rak Beach may vary depending on the area, which is worth considering when choosing a holiday destination. There are three areas: Western, Eastern and Central Bank Rak. Golden sand of Western part smoothly turns into greyish white sand on the East. West of Bang Rak is sparsely populated and quite abandoned, so there is the largest accumulation of stones and especially debris. Moving to the center, the beach becomes cleaner and nicer, there is an infrastructure. The Western and Eastern parts of Bang Rak are shallow and muddy, which is not true of the Central part with a sandy and clean entrance to the water. However the calm holiday can be bothered by numerous boats.
Tides can be a problem on the Northern and Eastern parts of the beach, and in the Center the sea is less susceptible to this influence. Waves are a rare occasion here, but the water is still unclear.
When is it better to go
The period from November to March is considered the high season in Thailand. Comfortable air temperature, as well as minimal rainfall create optimal conditions for a beach holiday.
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Infrastructure
Bang Rak offers all people need. Huge variety of places, excluding supermarkets, make the holiday here maximum comfortable. Cafes, restaurants, laundries, massage, rental agencies and gyms at the disposal of tourists, if they decide to visit Bang Po. With the onset of darkness on the beach comes peace and tranquility, parties and noise are very rare in Bang Rak, so for nightlife and entertainment is better to go to another beach.
Dense construction is typical for the Eastern and Central parts of Bang Rak. Various hotels and resorts offer accomodation options for all taste and budget. Bang RAK is one of the most densely populated areas of Koh Samui, so outside the beach tourists can find an incredible number of places to stay in different formats and different price categories.
On the beach there are whole rows of sun loungers that can be rented at very low prices. Umbrellas are more difficult to find, but they're not needed much, because the beach is full of natural shades to protect visitors from burning sun.
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Transport accessibility
Bang Rak Beach is located in some distance from the main road, so it's not very comfortable to go there by public transport, it's better to rent a bike or a scooter. Only in one km there is a Samui Airport. It's easy to get to other beaches like Chaweng or Choeng Mon to change the atmosphere.
Sightseeings
In walking distance there are attractions that are worth visit. Firstly, there is a statue of Big Buddha, which attracts a lot of tourists annually. Apart from this, visitors can see Wat Plai Laem temple, Wat Nuan Naram and Hong Alley.