Nopparat Thara Beach
Long, quiet casuarina-lined beach next to Ao Nang, with a national-park pier and a low-tide sandbar out to a small island.
- Category
- Beaches
- Entrance fee
- Free (beach); it's the HQ area of Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi NP
- Hours
- Open access
- Best time
- Low tide to walk the sandbar; Nov–Apr
- Time needed
- 1–3 hours
About Nopparat Thara Beach
Right next door to busy Ao Nang but a totally different mood. This is a long, quiet, tree-lined stretch where locals come to picnic, and it is honestly underrated as a calmer alternative.
The fun bit is timing. At low tide a sandbar appears and you can walk out toward a small island, which is a nice little adventure you will not find on the main beach.
Just know it has fewer facilities than Ao Nang, so it is more about the peace and the walk than shops and services. The national park pier here is also where island boats depart.
Highlights
- Long, quiet casuarina-lined sand next to Ao Nang
- Low-tide sandbar walk out to a small island
- Popular local picnic spot
- National park pier for island boats
Tips
- Check tide times, the sandbar only appears at low tide
- Bring what you need, facilities are limited
- Just a couple of minutes from Ao Nang by foot or songthaew
- Come in the dry season, Nov–Apr
How to get there
~2 km NW of Ao Nang Beach; walk, songthaew or taxi a few minutes; national park pier here serves island boats