Kamala Beach ...is superb, a fishing village amidst coconut trees fronting the beach. Like Surin, however, its bay is cursed by a bad undertow. There are small, low-budget bungalows on the norther...

Mai Khao Beach ...grove area is now preserved as the new Sirinat National Park and includes a visitors' centre. Dine at one of the small thatched restaurants on the northern end. They serve excellen...