After living in Thailand for two years, I’ve been to my fair share of islands across the country. In my opinion, I know the best islands in Thailand. Even though I lived in the north in Chiang Mai, I was always taking a cheap flight to different isla...
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Koh Chang - Trat province
Koh Lanta - Krabi province
Railay Beach - Krabi province
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Koh Chang - Trat province
Coming in at the very top of the best islands in Thailand: Koh Chang. It’s the expats best-kept secret. I spent 6 days in this glorious slice of heaven during Christmas time. You can take a minivan from Bangkok –> Koh Chang which is a real game changer! Koh Chang is that girl. Calm, chill, quiet, stunning, cool. Though all islands in Thailand are more expensive than the north, Koh Chang is the most affordable out of the top three. You can do it all: wake up f...
amazing sunset beach bar
SUN VIEW SEAFOOD & RESTAURANT, Ko Chang - Tripadvisor
stunning quiet beach down further south
Lonely Beach
amazing hidden beach
Klong Kloi Beach - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go ...
stay in a nice hotel in koh chang :) treat yourself
THE 10 BEST Ko Chang Luxury Hotels 2025 (with Prices)
how to get to koh chang from bangkok
Bangkok to Koh Chang private transfers: from Suvarnabhumi ...
how to get to Koh Chang from Bangkok
Bangkok to Koh Chang
Koh Lanta - Krabi province
The second best island in Thailand is Koh Lanta. I spent 5 days in Koh Lanta and have nothing but positive things to say about it! Like Koh Chang, it seems to be an island a lot of expats and locals venture to. The vibes are chill, hipster hippies wh...> Koh Lanta + a ferry transfer. I loved Koh Lanta because of the chill hippie vibe, and the low amount of people. The sunsets were divine and ocean waters as blue and clear as in any other beach in Thailand.
how to get to koh lanta
Krabi Airport Koh Lanta One-Way Private Transfer 2025 - Viator
stunning stunning beach
Nui Beach - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2025)
amazing national park, no one there and stunning views
Ko Lanta National Park
vibey, great veggie food
Drunken Sailors
delicious burger place
Hungry Shack Burger Kantiang: American Restaurant in Krabi ...
cool local spot, amazing tacos and such nice owners
Baja Taco
affordable place to stay, great location
Serene Lanta Resort
Railay Beach - Krabi province
Now now now, number three spot for best islands in Thailand comes in with Railay Beach. Railay is an iconic spot in Thailand, and for that reason it can get quite busy. It gets my #3 spot because it has the best views in all of Thailand. Yes, I said ...
how to get to railay beach
Private Transfer from Railay Beach to Krabi (KBV) Airport - Viator
affordable place, clean, nice pool
Railay Princess Resort & Spa - Booking.com
amazing beach, go early in the morning for qiuet
PhraNang Cave Beach - All You Need to Know BEFORE You ...
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Check out my blog for more Thailand recommendations, both in the north and south!
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