Chaweng is the most beautiful and well-known beach of the island. The white powdered sand, crystalline water and coconut palm fringed beach is perfect for a dream holiday.

You get to enjoy the tranquility only until seven in the morning. As the beach area gets lit up by the sunlight, hordes of vendors and massagers flood the beach. The place will be flooded with deck chairs and jet-skis. It will be a complete mess with lots of noise and hustle-bustle. If you like to spend your vacation among the clutter and clatter, then this is the right place for you.

Chaweng has a wide range of accommodation to suit all pockets, though more are available for the middle-budget travelers. 1500-4000 baht rooms are the most common here, aimed at those coming in package tours. Some are there for as low as 500 baht. Spending above 4000 baht is also not that difficult here.

Petty criminals are becoming a menace in Chaweng, like most other places. While going out for the day, secure the doors and windows of your room properly. At night, even when you are inside, do not keep your important items and bags near the window. The thieves are crafty enough to use hooked poles to drag bags through windows. Many rooms have open-air bathrooms, which is an easy way in for thieves. Make sure that the bathroom doors have locks and keep it locked when not in use. In spite of all your precautions, if you wake up at night and see a robber in your room, stay calm and still. Do not make eye contact with the thief or try to prevent theft. Many a robbery had turned violent when victims struggle.

The developmental activities at Chaweng beach is continuing at its own pace with five-star hotels, fast food outlets and international restaurants, sprouting all over the place. The beach area has an array of clubs, bars, massage parlors, girlie bars, CD/DVD shops, tailors and other establishments luring tourists to spend their fresh baht notes in bulk. The fake shoe shops are dime a dozen with faux Nike and Adidas.

Due to the unscientific and improperly planned developments in the area, even a short spell of rain will flood the main road. Cutting down of island’s trees has resulted in the draining of rich topsoil from inland towards the sea. This settles down in the road to flood the place.

In spite of all its problems, Chaweng has a lot to offer to the tourists that is not available for them back home. Here you can acquire the perfect tan. The clubs here are the right place to meet friendly strangers, who are willing to accompany you to your room. While here, enjoy it to the fullest!