Experience a beach without hordes of foreigners and the noise and bustle that goes with it. Bang Saen beach 85 km south of Bangkok, a sleepy town during the week but full of locals getting away from hectic city life during weekends is one such place. Easily reached from Sukhumvit Road Bangkok’s main thoroughfare, Thais find it a convenient place to take a break.
In addition to the wide swath of sand, the palm tree lined boulevard along the beach provides plenty of space to take a walk enhanced with nice views over the water. 
Swimming and wave riding is as popular as banana boat rides and surfing the waves on rubber rings that can be rented at site. Watching beach volleyball matches, viewing intriguing sand sculptures by local and foreign artists, flying kites, walking on the boardwalk to enjoy fishing or just gazing out to sea, taking a ride on a fishing boat or viewing sunsets are other activities that can be enjoyed on the beach from time to time. Renting a beach umbrella and a deck chair under the palm trees to people-watch is another way to spend a relaxing day. Another great reason to visit Bang Saen beach is to see the Bang Saen Speed Festival in November when some of the fastest cars around can be seen whizzing on the roads along the beach. This is also the time when some of the best seafood is available in the city. The beach is also a popular destination in April when Thais come to enjoy Songkran and splash each other with water.
In addition to the fun activities, beach front restaurants, lively bars and informal eating places under umbrellas serve scrumptious fried fish, crab and papaya salad, fruit, steamed fish cakes and all manner of Thai delicacies and beverages at great prices. Go to Bang Saen and experience a beach where Thais congregate and which is geared to wholesome family fun. Even the nightlife is different here. It caters to Thai day trippers and overnight visitors. Bar hopping listening to Thai pop can also be a fun activity.
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