Bang Sean Beach – The Nearest Seaside Retreat

Chonburi Privince is on Thailand’s eastern coast and it is the nearest beaches destination from Bangkok. Beside Pattaya – probably Thailand’s most famous beach destinations, today I chose to go to Bang Sean Beach. An also well-known holiday beach, Bang Sean is only 14 kilometres from the provincial town and about 1 hour drive from Bangna, Bangkok.

The area boasts abundant natural resources, which are highlighted by delightful beaches, local colors, traditions, delicacies and fresh seafood. This is a popular resort among Bangkokians who seek the nearest escape from hectic weekly schedules and Bang Sean has something for everyone. You can have one day trip at Bang Sean.

I used Burapavithi express way from Bangna, Bangkok and it took an hour drive to get there. For budget travelers, several buses depart daily from Ekkamai bus terminal through the day. In addition, there are local “Song Taew” or local transport services connecting Chonburi – Nong Mon Market – Bang Sean. A wide range of hotels and bungalows are located by the sea and bicycles for rent are available in shops nearby. Weekends are always particularly crowded. The weather there is very nice in February. Shorts and sandals are the usual daytime wear. You can also by locally made clothing very cheaply there.

Seafood price start from 50 - 400 Baht


Coconut Juice = 10 Baht & Shrimp Fried = 20 Baht

Along the pavement, you can enjoy tasting the delicious seafood such as dried squid, mussels and spicy steamed-fish-cakes. Many restaurants that line the beach have recently been improved to become more neat and orderly. The price is also reasonable. One single dish is start from 30 Baht.

We decided to have lunch at the beach. We rent deck chair for 6 people, 30 baht per chair (price can be negotiable), they give us a discount to 150 Baht for a whole day. After lunch, we had a shot nap. We did not want to get wet today but if you want to play on the beach, you can play banana boat, speed boat or you can rent rubber rings for you entertain.¼/p>