Beaches · Southern tip, below the Windmill viewpoint
Ya Nui Beach
A small cove between the Windmill viewpoint and Promthep Cape, quickly full, with snorkelling out towards Koh Man.
Access
By road
Entry
Free
Time to allow
A few hours
Best time
November to April, for snorkelling
Why go
For snorkelling in the south, in a small cove with Koh Man offshore. It fits easily into an afternoon with Nai Harn, the Windmill viewpoint and the sunset at Promthep.
What you will find
A small beach below the Windmill viewpoint, between Nai Harn and Promthep Cape, and very busy for its size. Lifeguards are posted. The snorkelling is best between the beach and Koh Man, about 300 m out.
Getting there
By road, between Nai Harn and Promthep Cape. You need a taxi, Grab or a scooter: the south is spread out.
Before you go
The swim to Koh Man is a crossing in open water used by boats from Rawai: for confident swimmers only, from November to April. One source calls the cove almost always calm, even in the monsoon; others do not confirm it, so follow the flags on the day.
Where this place leads
Common questions
Can you snorkel to Koh Man from Ya Nui?
Confident swimmers can, from November to April. It is about 300 m of open water, used by boats from Rawai.
Is Ya Nui calm in the monsoon?
One source says it is almost always calm; others do not confirm it. Follow the flags on the day, and never swim under a red flag.