U-Tapao International Airport 1 hr 13
Ao Wai (2 hr 56) Mae Ram Phueng Beach (4 min)
Low-key sand beach with a typical range of vendors & restaurants serving seafood & pizza. Khao Laemya National Park (1 hr 51)
Established in 1981, this marine national park includes an archipelago & multiple islands. Ao Chor (2 hr 28) Rayong Aquarium (10 min)
Aquarium with an array of fish & sea animals, plus educational exhibits on the fishing industry. Prao Beach (1 hr 57)
Palm-fringed, white sandy Koh Samet strip with reef & clear waters teeming with fish & resorts. Ao Phai (2 hr 9)
Compact stretch of white sand with waterfront restaurants, comfy resorts & scenic views. Ao Nuan (2 hr 24) Wong Duean Beach (2 hr 32)
Popular sandy stretch in a shallow, crescent-shaped bay, backed by resorts & food stalls. Hat Suan Son (16 min)
Windsurfing & coastal walks along a wooded shore marked by fishing boats & a Chinese-style temple. Noi Na Beach (2 hr 11)
Stretch of coastline on Ko Samet island featuring white sand, modest lodging & a Chinese shrine. Ao Thian (2 hr 41)
Small coves separated by rocky outcrops on a laid-back beach with waterside restaurants & bars. Sai Kaew Beach (13 min)
Many speedboats cruise the waters off this white-sand beach with an adjacent, upscale resort. Wai Beach (2 hr 47)
White sandy beach with a resort, plus clear waters & reef for snorkeling off a small island. Ko Samet (2 hr 24)
White sand beaches, tranquil, clear waters & coral reefs are the draw to this compact island. | 
