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Koh Racha vs Rawai
Choose Koh Racha for diving; choose Rawai for sunsets and a shorter airport transfer.
Koh Racha
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Choose Koh Racha for diving.
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- To the airport: 1½–2 h. Drive to Chalong pier, then by speedboat
- Climate: Hot & humid · coast
- No resorts listed yet
Rawai
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Choose Rawai for sunsets, a shorter airport transfer.
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- To the airport: 47 km · 60–90 min
- Climate: Hot & humid · coast
- No resorts listed yet
Koh Racha and Rawai are about 20 km apart, with a boat trip between them.
Ratings
- Beaches: Koh Racha Fair (2/5), Rawai Poor (1/5)
- Calm-water swimming: Koh Racha Fair (2/5), Rawai Poor (1/5)
- Surfing: Koh Racha Fair (2/5), Rawai Fair (2/5)
- Diving & snorkeling: Koh Racha Excellent (5/5), Rawai Fair (2/5)
- Sunsets: Koh Racha Fair (2/5), Rawai Very good (4/5)
- Nightlife: Koh Racha Fair (2/5), Rawai Fair (2/5)
- Restaurants & cafés: Koh Racha Fair (2/5), Rawai Fair (2/5)
- Culture & temples: Koh Racha Fair (2/5), Rawai Fair (2/5)
- Nature & landscapes: Koh Racha Fair (2/5), Rawai Fair (2/5)
- Yoga & wellness: Koh Racha Fair (2/5), Rawai Fair (2/5)
- Family-friendly: Koh Racha Fair (2/5), Rawai Fair (2/5)
- Peace & quiet: Koh Racha Fair (2/5), Rawai Fair (2/5)
- Remote work: Koh Racha Fair (2/5), Rawai Fair (2/5)
- Walkability: Koh Racha Fair (2/5), Rawai Fair (2/5)
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