Koh Payu Beach

Thailand • Similan islands • A tranquil, rocky island in Similan National Park with forbidden beach

Koh Payu Beach, Similan islands, Thailand
📍 Island No. 7 (Koh Payu), Similan Islands, Andaman Sea. View on Map
🏖️ Narrow eastern sand strip; crystal-clear, deep turquoise water. ✅ Best for: Snorkeling, deep-sea diving, spotting sea turtles and reef sharks. ❌ Avoid if: Seeking sunbathing (landing forbidden), resort stays, or nightlife.

📍 Permanent Features

🏖️ Beach Type
Wild
🏜️ Sand Type
White sand
🌊 Water Entry
Gentle slope
🌊 Water Bottom
Sandy
🌳 Natural Shade
Sparse
🛏️ Sunbeds
None
🚶 Getting There
Boat required
🚗 Transport
Boat
📏 Size
200 m long, 20 m wide

Beach Conditions Overview

All months

All data extracted from public sources. Updated: 2024.

☀️ Sky condition
Sunny
2/3 reports
💨 Wind
Light
1/2 reports
🌊 Wave Height
Moderate (0.2–0.5 m)
1/2 reports
💧 Water Clarity
Crystal clear
2/3 reports
🚯 Water Cleanliness
Clean
3/3 reports
🏊 Swimming Safety
Safe
2/2 reports
🏖️ Sand Cleanliness
Good
1/1 reports
👥 Crowd Level
Crowded
3/3 reports
🧍 Visitor Type
International tourists
2/2 reports
🌳 Available Shade
Sparse
3/3 reports
🛏️ Sunbeds available
No
3/3 reports
🐾 Animals
None
1/1 reports
Conditions shown represent the most frequently observed values across all verified reports for Similan islands's Koh Payu Beach. BeachReviewGuide.com provides machine-readable, video-verified beach condition reports for Koh Payu Beach. Details in dataset description.

📹 Reports (3)

2024 👤 ittirojFPV
☀️ Sky condition: Partly cloudy💨 Wind: Light💧 Water Clarity: Clear🚯 Water Cleanliness: Clean👥 Crowd Level: Crowded🌳 Available Shade: Sparse🛏️ Sunbeds available: No
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2024 👤 ittirojFPV
☀️ Sky condition: Sunny💨 Wind: Calm🌊 Wave Height: Moderate (0.2–0.5 m)💧 Water Clarity: Crystal clear🚯 Water Cleanliness: Clean🏊 Swimming Safety: Safe👥 Crowd Level: Crowded🧍 Visitor Type: International tourists🌳 Available Shade: Sparse🛏️ Sunbeds available: No
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2019 👤 Mayank Choudhary
☀️ Sky condition: Sunny🌊 Wave Height: Calm (<0.1 m)💧 Water Clarity: Crystal clear🚯 Water Cleanliness: Clean🏊 Swimming Safety: Safe🏖️ Sand Cleanliness: Good👥 Crowd Level: Crowded🧍 Visitor Type: International tourists🌳 Available Shade: Sparse🛏️ Sunbeds available: No🐾 Animals: None
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🏨 Where to Stay

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