Bangkok SPA & Beaches

However, the nearest beaches located near Bangkok, are only one and half hour drive away and therefore easily accessible for a daytrip. You can hire a taxi for approx. THB 4,000.00 (US$ 130.00) for a roundtrip or take a bus from Ekamai bus station on Sukhumvit Road for a lot less. We would however recommend strongly to hire a local guide for such an excursion. He/she will know which Bus to take and where exactly to go. A Thai bus station can be confusing since it is usually quite noisy and busy. There are air-conditioned and non-air conditioned buses heading for a variety of places along the Gulf coast. Some stop dozens of time on the way there, others do not. Your Bangkok Tourist Guide will make sure to take the right bus. He or she will also stop you from eating anything you shouldn’t while waiting for the bus to depart. Many have regretted being by themselves with little or no local knowledge and having eaten something that looked good, but soon after found themselves in an awkward and highly unpleasant situation. The closest beach to Bangkok would be Bang Saen, approximately one hour and fifteen minutes depending on traffic. It is a Thai fishing village, not so much touched by the tourist industry. Your Bangkok local guide will be essential, since English is rarely spoken. This is more a place where Thais come for a nice weekend by the beach.