Beaches guides for Thailand motorbike rentals

Phuket's best bars in 2026 cluster on Patong's Bangla Road for nightlife, along Soi Phromthep for sunset rooftops, and around Surin for upscale beach lounges. Three scenes, one bar crawl.

Phuket's six best beaches in 2026 line the west coast from Patong (party scene) to Nai Harn (quietest, best swimming) via Kata, Karon, Surin, and Bang Tao. Each delivers a different vibe.

Phuket nightlife in 2026: Patong's Bangla Road for clubs and bars, Simon Cabaret and Aphrodite ladyboy shows, the night markets at Indy Market and Phuket Town's Sunday Walking Street.

First-time Phuket in 2026: 30-day visa-free entry, west-coast beaches (Patong, Karon, Kata, Nai Harn), Old Town walking tour, plus the Big Buddha and Promthep Cape sunset.

First-time Hua Hin in 2026: 30-day visa-free entry for most passports, a 200 km train or 3-hour bus from Bangkok, and 10 beginner tips for beach, market, and temple-hopping.

A Krabi 5-day itinerary in 2026: Day 1-2 island hopping (Phi Phi, Hong Islands), Day 3 Railay rock climbing, Day 4 inland (Tiger Cave, Emerald Pool), Day 5 sunset at Phra Nang.

Krabi's best beaches in 2026 are Railay West, Phra Nang Cave Beach, Tonsai, Ao Nang Beach, and Klong Muang. Reach all five in a day from Ao Nang by longtail boat or 110cc rented scooter.

Krabi in 2026: 200 km of coastline, 150+ islands, Railay's limestone cliffs, Phi Phi day trips, and Tiger Cave Temple's 1,260 steps. 5-7 day itineraries with budget tiers from $30/day.

Krabi's top 10 islands in 2026: Phi Phi Don, Phi Phi Leh, Hong, Poda, Chicken, Tup, Koh Lanta, Koh Jum, Koh Yao Noi, and Bamboo. Day-trip rates, longtail times, and dry-season windows.

Krabi's best sunset spots in 2026 are reachable by 110cc scooter from Ao Nang: Tup Kaek viewpoint, Phra Nang Cave Beach (longtail boat), Khao Khanab Nam, and Ao Thalane mangroves.