"I just love Chanthaburi" Chanthaburi by Wann

Chanthaburi Travel Guide: 63 reviews and 107 photos

at Kung Krabaen Bay Royal Development Study Centre

Walk through mangrove forest

I have heard about the province for a long time, not about as a famous tourist destination but a province of abundance of tropical fruits and a centre of gems. It’s rain quiet often but just like a short shower. Rain a lot that’s why the province resouces various kinds of thai fruits, many plantations here.

I first went to Chanthaburi few times on my work trip and mostly stay in town. Later my family and I visited Koh Chang island and on the way back we decided to make a little exploring Chanthaburi province. We found Chanthaburi is an ideal place for our vacation, ordinary thai place, peaceful, every places we visit was just natural. Chanthaburi becomes our favorite now.

Chanthburi just only 245 km from Bangkok, drive follow highway no.3 (Sukumvit Rd), but we always drive from our place in the northeast. If you already visited thailand many times and run out where to go, may consider Chanthaburi your next destination.

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All about nature

Phliu waterfall

Although visit Chanthaburi many times but I didn't spend much time yet exploring the town, especially around the famous street of gems.

Chanthaburi offers various kinds of attractions, many national parks, waterfalls, mountains, beaches, forest etc. The whole area of the province seperated by the Sukumvit Highway, one side is mountain area with many national park, waterfalls and another side is just beach/sea. You can see places I've visited on my tips.

Its difficult to enjoy all those nature attractions if you don't have your own vehicle, rent a car with driver or drive by yourself. They are all good road and its not complicated.

Hat Chao Lao, famous beach of Chanthaburi

Hat Chao Lao beach

I usually stayed at Hat Chao Lao beach area. Many nice accommodations just by beach, most run by locals. Its not like a cystal sandy beach and no one goes there for sun bath. I just like the atmosphere, really a thai style beach, nice and clean.

Here's my latest trip, a view of fish pier & fisherman villages from distance.

I took a boat trip off shore around 2 kms from Hat Chao Lao beach. From the sea, Laem Sadat cape can be seen in distance, at north I saw activities of fishermen in the morning at fish pier.

Pros and Cons

Pros:various attractions
Cons:should drive to fully enjoy the province
In a nutshell:Fruits, National Parks, Waterfalls, Mangrove, Beach, Gems, ........

Last visit to Chanthaburi: Nov 2006
Intro Updated Apr 7, 2007
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what we saw through the bottome of the boat - Chanthaburi

Boat trip to see shallow coral reef Things to Do (13)

We stayed on Chao Lao beach. Many sea activities provided there. We took a crystallized bottom boat ride off shore... more travel advice

beach front of resort at Chao Lao Beach - Chanthaburi

Plenty local-run resorts Hotels (2)

We always stay at resort by beach at Chao Lao beach. There are many range of accomodations and mostly run by locals.... more travel advice

Aquarium at Laem Sadet Things to Do (13)

We enjoyed at Laem Sadet beach area for a while, after that we visited aquarium where situated right across the road... more travel advice

Hat Laem Sadet -- Beach and Cape - Chanthaburi

Hat Laem Sadet -- Beach and Cape Things to Do (13)

The Sadet Cape and Beach is not far from Chao Lao beach and Krung Karben Bay. We visited there just before got back... more travel advice

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hunterV Apr 20, 2011 at 9:03 AM

Those are splendid views indeed...Thanks for sharing! ><><><
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Martin_S. Jul 26, 2009 at 11:13 PM

Thanks for sharing a little of your beautiful country. Martin
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volopolo Nov 26, 2008 at 6:08 PM

My next travel in East Thailand!
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Jim_Eliason Dec 3, 2005 at 11:44 AM

great page! Your pages make me want to go back to Thailand soooo bad!
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globerover Oct 27, 2005 at 10:47 AM

a most interesting area, still on my wants list of destinations in Thailand ...
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Onedragon Aug 18, 2005 at 10:40 PM

Cool pic of the Dolphins!!!!!!!!
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AlbuqRay May 11, 2005 at 7:00 PM

Wann, great tips and an outstanding pic on your Introduction page. Chanthaburi is definitely a place I want to visit now.