Maenam Beach
A long, quiet, palm-backed beach on the north coast with views across to Ko Pha-ngan — relaxed, low-rise and popular with families and long-stayers.
- Category
- Beaches
- Entrance fee
- Free (public beach)
- Hours
- Open 24 hours
- Best time
- Anytime; sunset views toward Ko Pha-ngan are good
- Time needed
- A few hours
About Maenam Beach
This is the beach to come to when you've had enough of the party strips. Maenam is long, palm-backed and genuinely relaxed, with softer sand and cleaner water than the busy central beaches, plus a laid-back village behind it. Families and long-stayers gravitate here for a reason.
It's low-rise and low-key by design, so if you want beach clubs and a buzzing bar scene you'll find it a bit sleepy. That quiet is the whole point, and it's what makes it underrated.
There's no bad time to visit, but the sunset views across to Ko Pha-ngan are the highlight. Bring a book, settle in, and let the day drift.
Highlights
- Long, quiet, palm-backed north-coast beach
- Softer sand and cleaner water than the central beaches
- Sunset views across to Ko Pha-ngan
- Relaxed village popular with families and long-stayers
Tips
- Come here for calm over nightlife
- Stay for sunset and the Ko Pha-ngan views
- Great choice for families and longer stays
- Expect a sleepy vibe, not beach clubs
How to get there
About 25–30 min by scooter/taxi northwest from Chaweng along the north-coast ring road