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Introducing Nai Han
Rimming a picturesque bay only a few kilometres south of Kata, this beach at the near southern tip of the island is less developed than neighbouring strips of sand. This is partly due to topography, but also to the presence of Samnak Song Nai Han, a monastic centre in the middle of the beach that claims most of the beachfront land. The Meridien resort occupies other prime seaview property not owned by the monks, so to make up for the lack of saleable beachfront, developers started cutting away the forest on the hillsides overlooking the beach. Recently, however, the development seems to have come to a halt. This means that Nai Han is usually one of the least crowded beaches on the southern part of the island.
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Hat Nai Han can be a dangerous place to swim in the monsoon season (May to October), but it really varies according to daily or weekly weather changes – look for the red flag, which means dangerous swimming conditions. Beach chairs and umbrellas can be rented for 60B.
Last updated: Sep 24, 2008
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