Southeast Asia’s top 5 remote beaches

Any sun-loving traveller’s dream is to stumble across a secret beach. Ideally, we’re thinking somewhere you can get a sense of escapism, but can still access your creature comforts. Here’s a run-down of the top five beaches of Southeast Asia that offer that feeling of blissful remoteness, with a few luxury perks thrown in as well. 1.Koh Kradan, Thailand Location: Island off the southwest coast of Thailand. Approximately 1 hr 20 min by longtail boat from Pak Meng Pier or Khuan Tung Ku Pier on the mainland. Koh Kradan is a stunning white-sand island amidst the crystal clear blue waters of the Andaman Sea. By contrast to most of Thailand, Koh Kradan is extremely undeveloped: there are no villages on the island and only a handful of hotels, making it a true hideaway. Snorkelling and diving are particularly good off Koh Kradan and the ocean is home to a whole host of marine life, including moray eels, brightly coloured clown fishes, lobsters, lion fish, turtles, coral, sea urchins and starfish. 2. Khanom, Thailand  Location: Mainland southeast coast near Koh Samui. Khanom has a similarly untouched feel. Though it’s very close to popular tourist spots like Koh Samui, very few people come to Khanom. It caters to a huge variety of interests. With its laidback atmosphere, it’s a yogi paradise and the resort offers various types of yoga retreats. Wildlife lovers can spot the rare pink dolphins, and those after adventure can go snorkelling, kayaking and explore caves. 3. Lombok, Indonesia Location: Island directly east of Bali. Accessible from other islands by speedboat or plane. Lombok is a beautiful island has many of Bali’s appealing features, but with far fewer tourists. A more low-key island, Lombok is less developed: there’s much less traffic and less of a divide between tourist sites and Indonesian life. It offers the same stunning, postcard-perfect scenery and world-class beaches. A great spot to swim, snorkel, walk and cycle. 4. Koh Rong archipelago Location: Islands off Cambodia’s south-west coast, 45 minutes off the coast of Sihanoukville by speedboat. Koh Rong Archipelago is a cluster of beautiful islands, one of which is the second largest in Cambodia. They’re really quiet, with no cars, roads or traffic; ideal for those looking to completely relax. There is a huge range of activities on offer: you can visit local islands, meet the villagers, go paddle boarding, take exploratory dives, cook with the local chefs or drink wine in the overwater restaurants. 5. Ngapali Beach, Myanmar Location: A 50-minute flight from Yangon, or a few other cities. Beautiful and full of charm, Ngapali Beach feels like a far less developed version of Thailand. It’s very quiet and ideal if you’re looking to truly unwind. The coastline is varied with rocky areas, but still swimmable for the majority of the year. Ngapali Beach is also home to a number of quirky accommodation options. Sam Clark is CEO at Experience Travel Group. If you would like to be a guest blogger on A Luxury Travel Blog in order to raise your profile, please contact us.