Posted by chopin on 26/7/2020 at 12:32

Would like to know if we can only choose one: the west (Andaman Sea) or the east side (the Gulf of Thailand), which one offers the best in terms of:

1. White sandy beaches
2. Snorkeling (corals scene) (we can't dive, so diving is not our concern)
3. General scenery

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Posted by exacto on 29/7/2020 at 00:02

chopin,

i don't think you can go wrong either way, as both sides offer plenty of options which will have all those things you listed. if dluek sees this post, he would likely be the one to offer the most accurate, most recent, and most insightful information.


my questions for you would be:

1. what time of year are you going, because the rain falls during different times of the year on either side, and when you travel may wind up making the choice for you.

2. are you looking for a more developed and party atmosphere, or for more of a laid back and isolated beach holiday. it isn't universally true of course, as both sides have both options in this sense too, but in my experience, the gulf side tends to be a bit more developed with a party atmosphere, while the andaman side tends to be less developed and more laid back. cheers.

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