Koh Kam A Secret Thai Island
Yifan Wang
Last updated: 10 May 2025
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Why Go Where Everyone Goes
Forget Phuket. Skip Krabi. Leave Koh Phi Phi to the crowds.
If you want to brag about a beach no ones heard of but everyone should, its time to discover Koh Kam the hidden treasure of Ranong.
Located in Thailands upper Andaman Sea, the Kam Archipelago (Mu Ko Kam) is where wild nature meets soul-refreshing silence. No phone signal. No beach bars. Just you, the sea, and an unreal slice of paradise.
What Is Koh Kam & Where Exactly Is It
The Mu Ko Kam islands belong to Laem Son National Park, off the coast of Ranong province in southern Thailand. It includes:
Koh Kam Yai (Big Kam)
Koh Kam Klang (Middle Kam)
Koh Kam Nui (Little Kam)
Koh Japan (yep, thats its real name!)
These islands are barely touched by mass tourism, meaning you get Maldives-level beauty minus the price tag and the crowd.
Dive In. No Seriously. Its Next-Level Snorkeling.
The snorkeling around Mu Ko Kam is simply unreal.
Coral gardens as vivid as a Van Gogh painting
Nemo-style clownfish popping up to say hi
Water so clear, youll forget youre on Earth
Top underwater spots include:
Coral reefs around Koh Kam Klang glass-clear visibility
Koh Japan sea fans & staghorn coral galore
Kayaking in silence around Koh Kam Yais hidden coves
No Wi-Fi, No Problem: Detox for the Soul
Heres the thing: theres no phone signal. No 7-Eleven. No concrete.
And thats what makes Koh Kam unforgettable.
Instead of refreshing your feed, youll be refreshing your mind.
Lie on sugar-soft beaches, listen to waves, and watch sunsets so vivid youll think someone turned up the saturation filter IRL.
How to Get There
Start from Ban Bang Ben Pier (Laem Son National Park) in Ranong
Hop on a speedboat about 1 hour to the islands
Join a day tour or go full island-mode with an overnight camping trip
Tour prices range from THB 1,2001,800 (approx. $35$50), including lunch & snorkel gear
Instagrammable AF And Then Some
Must-shoot spots
The silky white sand beach of Koh Kam Yai
Floating over coral gardens GoPro heaven
Drone shots of island clusters with zero tourists in sight
Pro Tips for Getting "Kam-pletely" Ready
Bring a dry bag, sunscreen (reef-safe!), and water shoes
Power bank essential not for social media, but that epic sunset timelapse
Best time to visit: NovemberMay (dry season)
Avoid monsoon season (JuneOctober)
TL;DR Koh Kam Is That Off-the-Grid Paradise Youve Been Googling (But Never Found)
If youre dreaming of a secret island escape where the ocean is bluer, the sand whiter, and the peace deeper Koh Kam delivers.
This place isnt just a destination. Its a reset button.
Forget Phuket. Skip Krabi. Leave Koh Phi Phi to the crowds.
If you want to brag about a beach no ones heard of but everyone should, its time to discover Koh Kam the hidden treasure of Ranong.
Located in Thailands upper Andaman Sea, the Kam Archipelago (Mu Ko Kam) is where wild nature meets soul-refreshing silence. No phone signal. No beach bars. Just you, the sea, and an unreal slice of paradise.
What Is Koh Kam & Where Exactly Is It
The Mu Ko Kam islands belong to Laem Son National Park, off the coast of Ranong province in southern Thailand. It includes:
Koh Kam Yai (Big Kam)
Koh Kam Klang (Middle Kam)
Koh Kam Nui (Little Kam)
Koh Japan (yep, thats its real name!)
These islands are barely touched by mass tourism, meaning you get Maldives-level beauty minus the price tag and the crowd.
Dive In. No Seriously. Its Next-Level Snorkeling.
The snorkeling around Mu Ko Kam is simply unreal.
Coral gardens as vivid as a Van Gogh painting
Nemo-style clownfish popping up to say hi
Water so clear, youll forget youre on Earth
Top underwater spots include:
Coral reefs around Koh Kam Klang glass-clear visibility
Koh Japan sea fans & staghorn coral galore
Kayaking in silence around Koh Kam Yais hidden coves
No Wi-Fi, No Problem: Detox for the Soul
Heres the thing: theres no phone signal. No 7-Eleven. No concrete.
And thats what makes Koh Kam unforgettable.
Instead of refreshing your feed, youll be refreshing your mind.
Lie on sugar-soft beaches, listen to waves, and watch sunsets so vivid youll think someone turned up the saturation filter IRL.
How to Get There
Start from Ban Bang Ben Pier (Laem Son National Park) in Ranong
Hop on a speedboat about 1 hour to the islands
Join a day tour or go full island-mode with an overnight camping trip
Tour prices range from THB 1,2001,800 (approx. $35$50), including lunch & snorkel gear
Instagrammable AF And Then Some
Must-shoot spots
The silky white sand beach of Koh Kam Yai
Floating over coral gardens GoPro heaven
Drone shots of island clusters with zero tourists in sight
Pro Tips for Getting "Kam-pletely" Ready
Bring a dry bag, sunscreen (reef-safe!), and water shoes
Power bank essential not for social media, but that epic sunset timelapse
Best time to visit: NovemberMay (dry season)
Avoid monsoon season (JuneOctober)
TL;DR Koh Kam Is That Off-the-Grid Paradise Youve Been Googling (But Never Found)
If youre dreaming of a secret island escape where the ocean is bluer, the sand whiter, and the peace deeper Koh Kam delivers.
This place isnt just a destination. Its a reset button.
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