I live at this beautiful and peaceful beach with its friendly beach dogs and nifty squirrels that live in the tall trees that line the beach. It is mainly visited by locals from Rayong and Bangkok on the weekend, so it's nice and quiet during the week. Everyone is friendly - the 711 makes great coffee and there are plenty of places along the beach to eat. The Belgian baker at the southern end of the beach does a great line in bread and pastries too. It's a lovely spot for a coffee and pastry, or to have some dinner and watch the sunset. Although I love the sea I don't swim much here as the water can be filmy and dirty at times. I recommend covering up with a rashie or stinger because of the jellyfish risk and beware of the rip currents in the off-season. Yes, at certain times of the year, the sea does throw at times substantial rubbish onto the beach, mainly fishing and household waste but I have also encountered hypodermic needles so be careful. This is unfortunately the case in many countries now. I have seen and been part of diligent local efforts to keep the beach clean, so please don't blame the locals. They do their best but we just cannot compete with a dirty planet and what the sea throws up every day.

This beach reminds me of Baja Mexico in the 1980's. Mostly Thai people come here. Beaches are long and relatively clean. only a moderate amount of development so the beaches are almost empty during the week. Motorbike or bicycle is handy (rent) to get around. restaurants and bars can be far apart. I come here 6 times a year or more. Most other beaches leave me wanting to come back here :)