15 best resorts in Thailand for families with children – which one to choose, photo, description, map
A resort country full of mysterious exotics is an attractive place for families with children. Many wonderful beaches, an abundance of tropical fruits, amazing ancient monuments make trips with children unforgettable. Generous nature has rewarded the island nation with year-round warmth, the incredible beauty of watercolor landscapes and warm seas. The industrious population supplemented these gifts with tourism infrastructure, creating popular resorts on the islands and in the mainland. Each Thai resort is good in its own way, so parents have a lot to choose from. This article recommends which resorts in Thailand are most suitable for families with children.
Phuket
One of the largest Thai islands is a reserve of beautiful white sand beaches, luxurious palm trees and other tropical vegetation. The turquoise waters of the Andaman Sea beckon with their transparent warmth. Here, your child can truly experience heavenly pleasure from sea bathing, running around on soft sand and exotic spectacles.
The local population treats little guests with spiritual trepidation. Children leave here, forgetting about colds, with a supply of vitamins from eating a variety of fruits and vegetables, seafood and fish. Of considerable importance is a lot of entertainment, in addition to the sea and the beach. Water parks, various museums, the Elephant Palace, etc. Almost all Phuket hotels provide for children to stay in them, and many of them are quite budgetary.
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They have children's clubs, playrooms, playgrounds, babysitting services. The best resorts in Phuket are concentrated on the west coast. The beaches of Nai Harn, Kata, Mai Khao, Nai Yang, Karon delight with beauty and comfort. You don't have to worry about baby food – hotels have a children's menu, you can buy quality products in local supermarkets.
Koh Samui
A wonderful tropical island washed by the waters of the Gulf of Thailand, an ideal place for a full-fledged sea holiday with children. The picturesque nature of Koh Samui, the favorable climate are in perfect harmony with the highly developed infrastructure. The extraordinary hospitality of the inhabitants of the island, white sand beaches, a large selection of family-friendly hotels with conditions suitable for children provide a calm, safe stay.
There are no problems with baby food, so you can come here with kids. A variety of cereals, fruit and vegetable purees, dairy products are sold in all supermarkets. The hotel restaurants have an international menu. National dishes are prepared with a European twist, less spicy and less exotic.
The sandy beaches of Koh Samui are distinguished by their special cleanliness and captivating beauty of the surrounding views. In any season there is a mass of fresh fruit, the picturesque piles of which are sold in the markets. Saturated with the sun, healing air, they are very useful for children's health. A wide range of entertainment makes leisure interesting and informative.
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On a small territory of the island, many water parks have been built, a zoo has been organized. Shows with animals: elephants, macaques, crocodiles, cobras bring great pleasure to the children's audience. Cons – there is no direct flight from Russia, the risk of water poisoning in the sea or pool. It is better to protect yourself with health insurance.
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Ko Lipe
The southernmost island, bordering Malaysia, is a true earthly paradise. From the fabulous beauty of local species, you freeze with admiration. Koh Lipe has become a well-known resort only in the last 2 decades. Before that, there was no electricity here, local fishermen and sea gypsies lived in huts. Leisurely tourists, who discovered the unearthly beauty of the beach, called Pattaya Beach, rushed in a stream to bounty places. Thanks to the organization of budgetary air transportation and sea transport, at the beginning of the 21st century, the active development of tourism infrastructure began here.
There were hotels, restaurants, entertainment venues. Today, hundreds of different sea vessels carry vacationers to the blessed “paradise”. Nature has created optimal conditions for children here. Local beaches are covered with soft white sand, the entry into the sea is smooth, the bottom is sandy, the water is warm. In addition to 2 large ones (Pattaya Beach and Sunrise Beach), there are many small beaches on the island.
They are not so heavily built up, there are fewer tourists, a calm environment and low prices for accommodation. These beaches are ideal for families with children. Hotels in Ko Lipe – separate bungalows, cottages and even thatched huts are located directly on the beaches, which is very convenient for parents with children. There are no problems with food: there are many grocery stores, shops, restaurants with a large selection of food.
Krabi
A province in the south of mainland Thailand on the coast of the Andaman Sea – Krabi is somewhat different from other resorts in its landscape. Here are rocky shores covered with lush tropical flora, sandy-shell beaches, cozy bays and serene peace. The province includes several small islands (Phi Phi, Koh Lanta, etc.). Lovers of “wild” peaceful rest come here. It rains here in any season, usually they fall at night, and the sun shines during the day.
Given the peculiarities of the coast, very young children will not feel very comfortable here. But teenagers will especially like these places. Windsurfing, diving, excursions to the jungle, cave temples, rope parks will bring a lot of pleasure. But if you come with a baby, family hotels provide everything for him: a crib, a menu, a mini club, a playroom. Getting to the coast of Krabi will have to change in Bangkok by plane (quickly) or by bus (long).
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Hua Hin
Located on the peninsula of Malacca, Hua Hin is the oldest resort in Thailand. At the beginning of the 19th century, in one of the fishing villages, the Klai Kangwon Palace was erected for the royal family to rest in it. The king liked the secluded, peaceful place against the backdrop of irresistible landscapes. And although today a city has grown here, the king and his family still come here. Beautiful nature, excellent beaches of the Gulf of Thailand have made Hua Hin a popular family resort.
It is easy to get to it from Bangkok: planes fly, trains and buses run (2 hours on the way). It is always calm and safe here. Hua Hin is listed as a solid respectable resort, but unlike Pattaya, there is no noisy nightlife here. Parents with children may not worry that their child will not sleep well at night. Local hotels are mostly family-run, so their service is designed for children. There are children's entertainment facilities, water parks, and restaurants provide a children's menu. Children ride elephants, participate in interesting excursions.
Pangan
An island of virgin tropics, lost in the turquoise sea, Koh Phangan is known in the tourist environment for its monthly disco festivals Full Moon Partu (full moon party). Party lovers from all over Asia come here, and Koh Phangan turns into one grand show. The rest of the time it is very calm here, you can relax peacefully with children among the enchanting views. After bustling cities, at first glance, the island seems wildly uninhabited.
The entire island territory is immersed in lush greenery, around the endless expanses of the sea. However, this impression is deceptive. A network of mini-hotels is rapidly developing here, many cozy houses and villas are for rent. Local bungalow hotels cannot boast of European chic, everything is more modest in them. Despite this, housing prices here are higher than in the “promoted” resorts.
But wonderful beaches with a lot of entertainment, an abundance of cheap fruits, food, amazing beaches compensate for all costs. A minimum of roads and transport, lush vegetation create an excellent environment. The entire coast is full of cafes, water equipment rentals, and souvenir shops.
Tao
If you plan to devote most of your time with your children to beach and sea entertainment, exploring Thai nature, the traditions of this people, then Koh Tao is the best place for this. There are no dizzying rides, water parks, but this does not make it less interesting. A variety of excellent beaches (from wild to infrastructural), an amazing underwater world, the opportunity to learn the basics of diving, snorkeling will undoubtedly decorate the stay of children of all ages.
Diving schools with experienced instructors and appropriate equipment are available on almost all civilized beaches. You can rent a water taxi and take a trip around the world around Koh Tao, admiring the stunning views. Cycling along the marked routes is very popular here. Fans of hiking are given the opportunity to come into close contact with tropical exoticism.
If a child wants to try himself as a climber and rock climber, he can work out at the climbing wall under the guidance of a coach. Do you want to learn the techniques of Thai boxing? In the village Sairi has a whole stadium dedicated to this ancient martial art. In general, your child will not be bored here.
Samet
The picturesque island, which is a National Park, is considered a “weekend island”. It is located 6.5 km from Bangkok, so the townspeople rush here on weekends to relax. On weekdays it is quiet and not crowded here, half-empty beaches, clear sea, complete peace. The main settlement of Samet is the village of Nadan, in which infrastructure facilities are concentrated. Ships with tourists from the mainland moor to the local pier.
A visit to the island as a national park is paid: an adult ticket for a foreign tourist is 200 baht, a child ticket is 100 baht. In a small area of the island, you can walk from beach to beach, or you can ride a songteo taxi or a rented bike. There are rental shops on all beaches. Tourists come here on their own or as part of an excursion from Pattaya or Bangkok.
Today there are more than 150 hotels, many cheap bungalows, guesthouses. The main wealth of the island is its magnificent nature, wonderful beaches with white coral sand and many water activities. Riding on bananas, cheesecakes, jet skis, excursions to neighboring islands diversify children's leisure.
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A truly heavenly island, Kud, lost in the ocean, is part of a marine reserve. Thickets of palm trees, an abundance of blooming tropical flora, amazing beaches have attracted thousands of tourists in recent years. Despite the fact that you can only get to the island by sea, this does not stop the conquerors of new tourist sites.
Your stay here with children will take place among unearthly beauties, silence, true enjoyment of the beaches and the sea. You will never cease to be amazed at the miracles created by generous nature and human hands. Beach and water activities will be the main ones on vacation, but besides this, a lot of interesting things await you on the territory of the reserve. A walk along the sea to the 2-level waterfall Nam Tok Klong Chao with a lake at its foot will delight and tenderness.
On foot you can go to another waterfall Klong Yaiki, at the foot of which there is a lake with fresh water. The rarity Mako tree, which has reached the age of 500 years, amazes everyone. Interesting to visit the temple of Koh Kood with a statue of the Big Buddha. A tour of the rubber plantation will introduce you to the manufacturing technology of the famous resin. Fishing, diving, snorkeling, kayaking will bring great pleasure here. Many cozy hotels hospitably open their doors to holidaymakers.
Koh Chang
Quite a modern infrastructure resort on the island of Koh Chang, which is not so easy to get to. There is no airfield on Koh Chang, tourists fly through Bangkok, then transfer to vehicles, reach the ferry that takes them to Chang. The inconvenience of the way is compensated by the extraordinary beauty of nature, magnificent rest on the clear sea, beautiful beaches.
Comfortable accommodation is provided to tourists by cozy hotels of various categories with perfect infrastructure. For children, they have everything that makes their stay interesting and useful: playrooms and areas, swimming pools, animators, good food. Most of the local beaches with soft sand, sun loungers, umbrellas, shallow sea off the coast create excellent conditions for relaxation.
A lot of exotic entertainment awaits kids of all ages. A visit to elephant farms located in the middle of the jungle is a holiday for them. Who doesn't dream of riding on the back of these giants? Extreme shows with crocodiles and snakes cause delight, mixed with horror, in children. Positive emotions give a visit to the school of monkeys, where macaques demonstrate their abilities.
lanta
The large island of Ko Lanta in a riot of tropical greenery, with beautiful shallow water off the coast of the Gulf of Thailand is a great place for a paradise holiday with children. Excellent beaches are very well equipped with the necessary infrastructure, a flat smooth bottom is ideal for children's feet. Klong Dao is especially popular with families with kids here. A smooth descent into the water allows you to safely swim and play in the water as much as you like.
A restaurant is open right on the beach, where you can tasty feed your children. Local hotels are mostly cozy and inexpensive, trying to please guests and provide them with comfort. Here you can visit the ancient Old Town in the east of the island. Usually tourists here buy hammocks in a special store. Children enjoy visiting elephant camps and riding them.
Shows of tame monkeys climbing palm trees and collecting coconuts are very interesting for children. But encounters with wild monkeys in the Mu Koh Lanta National Park are not ruled out. A bright event will be a cruise to the reef island of Koh Rok, with a snow-white beach and coral thickets.
Phi-Phi
The Phi Phi group of islands, part of the national park of Thailand, is a natural pearl of the country. The largest island in the Phi Phi Don archipelago is a densely populated resort that strikes with exotic beauty. The pure turquoise of the sea, the bright framing of greenery, steep cliffs delight and amaze the child's imagination. Although it takes quite a long time to get here, the road can tire the child, but his stay on Phi Phi will pay for it completely.
There are no all-inclusive hotels on the island, because its entire territory is a large hotel with a lot of entertainment. On the wonderful beaches there is an opportunity to play on the sand, engage in water sports, kayaking and kayaking. Excursions to the neighboring island of Phi Phi Ley with the famous Maya Bay beach are practiced here.
Children really like the ascents to the observation platforms, from where the enchanting views open. Even ordinary walks in irresistibly beautiful places will bring many pleasant moments to the child. In the evenings, you can sometimes visit the Tonsai village, which has an Internet cafe, if the child is bored without a computer game.
Rayon
Rayong Province with the main city of the same name is located 2 hours drive from Bangkok. Humid monsoons blowing from the sea allow tropical forests and orchards to thrive. Exotic fruits ripening in May amaze with their abundance and variety. The bright greenery of palm trees, the endless sandy strip of the coast, lovely fishing villages, the transparent turquoise of the sea delight all tourists.
A lot of coral reefs, quiet cozy coves make the rest of adults and children here amazingly interesting. Only in this resort there are thermal mineral springs. The coat of arms of Rayong depicts the island of Koh Samet, covered with virgin forests and groves. The richest flora and fauna is under state protection, because Ko Samet is included in the national park.
In addition to swimming, beach pleasures, you can visit the aquarium in Ban Phe village with children, buy cheap fruits, take a Thai massage session. Tourists have no complaints about food: in addition to restaurants in hotels, there are many cafes where delicious fish, seafood and rice dishes are prepared. They move around the territory on public tuk-tuks (songteo).
Ngai
The small island of Koh Ngai attracts the attention of tourists with its exoticism and the opportunity to enjoy peace on half-empty beaches. People come here on ferries and speedboats mooring to the pier. Next to it is a good and inexpensive hotel where you can stay. This is a convenient option for a family with children – it is easy to return back.
Basically, everyone wants to get to the main large beach of Ngai, where long-tailed longtail boats deliver b / n. Emerald waves, verdant hills, beautiful shores captivate at first sight. The presence of small jellyfish spoils swimming in the sea. A rather long beach is covered with soft yellowish sand mixed with small shells. It offers picturesque pictures of the sea with protruding masses of rocks and islands.
There is enough entertainment on this beach: kayaking, diving school, snorkeling. Children are delighted with sea excursions to other islands. On Ngai, they see outlandish hornbills (toucans) and other exotic inhabitants living in trees. Most hotels of various kinds are located near the main beach. Bungalows, campsites, hostels, villas – there is a choice.
Jam
A small island in the province of Krabi is a place for a secluded stay among coconut trees, endless turquoise sea and sparsely populated beaches. Probably, travelers who find themselves here feel like Robinsons – everything here is so wild and uncivil. They get here from Krabi on a big boat, making a stop on the island of Koh Lanta.
From here, tourists sail away on longtail boats mooring at Jam Island. Moreover, each boat takes vacationers to a certain bungalow hotel, which should be booked in advance. Sometimes “Jam” is called “Pu” after the mountain of the same name, which looks very picturesque. There are no cool restaurants, luxury hotels, infrastructure beaches.
But on the other hand, you can eat plenty of coconuts and other tropical fruits, enjoy the virgin nature and the atmosphere of past centuries. At night, the lights in the bungalow are turned off, and they move around the territory on tuk-tuks (a motorcycle with a sidecar). It is interesting to visit a Buddhist village, where you can observe the labor activity of the population. Local Thais live in small huts without any amenities. Of course, you should not come here with a very small child, but a teenager will like it here.
It's no secret that Thailand is a country of 3 seasons and two climatic zones – tropical monsoon and equatorial. The weather is divided into rainy, dry and transitional seasons. The rainy season here starts from the end of May and lasts until the end of October. At this time, it is always warm here, the rains do not pour endlessly, a hindrance is high humidity, which not everyone can stand.
The advantage of the rainy season is low prices for tours, hotel accommodation, meals, the ability to make excursions around the islands. If the purpose of the trip is a beach holiday, then it is better to choose the dry season (November-early March). By the standards of the Thai winter, it is cool here (32-33 °), and for Europeans the most comfortable time. Low humidity, heat create heavenly conditions for staying on the beach.
The hottest months are from mid-March to the end of May. Although there is little precipitation, but, evaporating, they turn the air into a real bath with a steam room. Daytime temperatures reach up to +38°-40°. Those who are not afraid of the heat can visit the islands during this period.