Bang Saen Beach
A seaside resort near Chonburi town, about 108 kilometres from Bangkok and the closest beach many Bangkok families can reach for a weekend. It is lined with deck chairs, umbrellas and seafood stalls, and is a Thai holiday place more than a foreign one.
- Where
- Bang Saen, Chonburi, Thailand
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 13.2667, 100.9333
Get the Bang Saen Beach stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Bang Saen Beach. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Chonburi volume with your photos and a note.
Near Bang Saen Beach
Khao Kheow Open Zoo 14 km
A large open zoo in the hills of Si Racha, covering about 800 hectares and home to more than 8,000 animals of over 300 species. It is one of the largest zoos in Asia, with many animals kept in wide open enclosures.
Sanctuary of Truth 33 km
A building made entirely of wood on the shore north of Pattaya, part temple, part castle, with spires up to 105 metres high. Every surface is carved with figures from Hindu and Buddhist belief, and it has been under construction since 1981, so visitors go in wearing hard hats.
Mini Siam 35 km
A miniature park on Sukhumvit Road in Pattaya with scale models of famous buildings. Thai landmarks fill one half, while Mini Europe gathers monuments from the rest of the world, such as the Eiffel Tower.
Ko Lan 43 km
An island 7.5 kilometres off Pattaya, the nearest escape from the city by ferry or speedboat. Its sandy coves, such as Tawaen and Samae beaches, fill with day trippers who come to swim in clearer water.
Jomtien Beach 43 km
A long beach about 3 kilometres south of Pattaya, lined with high-rise condominiums, hotels and seafood restaurants. It is calmer than the city's main beach and popular for kitesurfing and water sports.
Pattaya Floating Market 44 km
A floating market built in 2008 on a man-made lake beside Sukhumvit Road, its stalls and walkways made of teak under thatched roofs. It is laid out in four zones for Thailand's four regions, so you can eat your way from the north to the south by boat.
Ancient Siam 45 km
A vast open-air museum laid out in the shape of Thailand, filled with replicas of the country's famous temples, palaces and towns. It was created by Lek Viriyaphan, the same man behind the Erawan Museum and the Sanctuary of Truth.
Erawan Museum 55 km
A giant three-headed elephant standing on a pedestal, opened as a museum in 2003. Its three storeys hold the collection of antiques and religious objects gathered by Lek Viriyaphan, who also made Ancient Siam and the Sanctuary of Truth.
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Questions
Where is Bang Saen Beach?
Bang Saen Beach is in Bang Saen, Chonburi, Thailand. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Khao Kheow Open Zoo (14 km), Sanctuary of Truth (33 km), Mini Siam (35 km).
How do I get the Bang Saen Beach stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Bang Saen Beach and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Chonburi volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Bang Saen Beach before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Chonburi volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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