A popular weekend spot, especially with the locals. Along the beach is a picnic area shaded by casuarina pine trees. If picnics don't appeal, there are lots of beachside restaurants serving local food and a few bars. Apart from the nearby Chedi Resort and the exclusive Amanpuri, there's not too much accommodation, just a few small guest houses. Within walking distance of the Chedi resort are some good restaurants serving Italian and International food.

Surin is a magnificent long uncluttered beach but in low season, care must be taken when swimming as surf can be rough and tides strong.

Pansea Beach
Small and exclusive - the small cove at the northern end is reserved for the ultra-luxurious Amanpuri resort - haunt of megastars and celebs - the only access to Pansea Beach is through the hotel grounds.

Laem Sing Beach
A pocket sized beach on the winding coastal road between Kamala and Surin, Laem Sing can only be reached by walking down a rough rocky track from the road above. Despite it's size and location, it has become hugely popular with tourists in high season. In low season it's quiet and lovely but the sea can be a bit rough. The snorkelling, directly off the beach, is excellent and the restaurants run by a couple of local families in high season, have great local food - which is why it's busy......