Chiang Rai Beach
Chiang Rai Beach
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Munchies86
London, UK79 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Anyone who comes here and doesn’t like it can’t truly like Thailand as this is one of the most peaceful places I’ve found. No annoying loud tourists taking narcissistic pouty selfies just long tail boats and locals enjoying the water, food and surroundings. There’s some good food to be had from the lady on the corner hut overlooking the water. We came here twice in our 5 days in Chiang Rai. Nothing beats nature and the tranquility that sometimes comes with. I hope to one day return.
Written 27 November 2023
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MIKEWONG1951
Singapore161 contributions
Dec 2019
First time I visited this place was 40 years ago, and used to be a very good, peaceful, natural river that link to the Mae Kok river, with many small boats plying along the river, now with the development, things are very different, would rather it had stayed as it was. The river water draft is very much shallow now and not so clear anymore.
Written 11 January 2020
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ntb1
Yellowknife, Canada58 contributions
Feb 2019
Chiang Rai Beach is a great place to relax by the river. Huts to relax in and eat some food and have some beers. Mostly Thais visit the beach. So a good place to get away from boring and annoying farang tourists.
Written 5 November 2019
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vern d
Chiang Saen, Thailand655 contributions
May 2019 • Solo
not some big water,big sand beach but quiet and not over-commercialized; the huts on the river edge are away from the restuarants; beer avail; parking , toilet all fine; english spotty; i speak thai so no issue for me but i had to help other tourists; food is fine ; average to better; unless ur a local might not be th eeasiest place to find
Written 27 June 2019
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nbbhagodiya2015
Pune, India180 contributions
Mar 2019 • Solo
It is beautiful river with natural number of trees arround there.guest house and restaurents near river added atraction
Written 31 March 2019
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talbot983
Chiang Rai, Thailand60 contributions
Aug 2018 • Couples
CR Beach is a good place to chill, have a snack, a full meal soft drinks and beer. The water can be shallow in the dry season though. Warning..... the water is poluted by farm runoff and is part of natures toilet. It is down stream from the elephant camps and has fecal materal in th water. My family came down with red spots ALL over our bodies.
Written 3 March 2019
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Saul_True
Osaka, Japan502 contributions
Jan 2019 • Couples
If you’re in Chiang Rai for for than a couple days, an afternoon trip out to Chiang Rai Beach makes for a nice diversion from town life. Here you find a number of food stalls, drink stands and a small cafe. There are shaded spots along the river, as well as thatched huts where you can eat your snacks and have a cold drink.
The “beach” is just a series of exposed sandbars, as well as one larger grassed area by the riverbank where children play. The scenery is unremarkable, but it’s still a peaceful spot where you can relax for a while.
Tourist prices certainly do not apply here; barbecued chicken, spicy mango salad, mochi cake and two drinks cost us a grand total of 35 baht(!).
To get there, you can take a tuk tuk, which cost us 250 baht return including waiting time. Remember to tell the driver to go to “Pattaya Noi” (Little Pattaya) as “Chiang Rai Beach” is less widely understood.
The “beach” is just a series of exposed sandbars, as well as one larger grassed area by the riverbank where children play. The scenery is unremarkable, but it’s still a peaceful spot where you can relax for a while.
Tourist prices certainly do not apply here; barbecued chicken, spicy mango salad, mochi cake and two drinks cost us a grand total of 35 baht(!).
To get there, you can take a tuk tuk, which cost us 250 baht return including waiting time. Remember to tell the driver to go to “Pattaya Noi” (Little Pattaya) as “Chiang Rai Beach” is less widely understood.
Written 13 January 2019
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kellykosmin
North Miami Beach, FL145 contributions
Oct 2018 • Friends
We passed the beach on a long tail boat ride on the way to ride elephants. It’s not a real beach, rather loungers on the river. Didn’t look very appealing.
Written 1 December 2018
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Bristravelling
Brisbane, Australia138 contributions
Jun 2018 • Family
The Chiang Rai beach is largely a row of bamboo huts set amidst overgrown grass next to the river. The river itself was lovely and the scenery is nice but to walk down to look at the river was past piles of wood and other debris through long grass which I didn’t enjoy. We weren’t there at a meal time so didn’t try any food.
Written 15 June 2018
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WileyCoyote2
Aberdeen, UK382 contributions
Apr 2018 • Family
Seasonal,sometimes the water is very clear,other times brown and muddy.Children love it as some restsurants sell inflatable tyresand toys.Sand is clean ,but unappealing ,can be traffuc noise over bridge.
Written 2 May 2018
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PB-Bucketlist
Chiang Mai, Thailand9 contributions
I was thinking of getting here around 6pm, does anyone know if the huts will still be serving food?
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Frequently Asked Questions about Chiang Rai Beach
- Hotels near Chiang Rai Beach:
- (0.56 km) Baan Nattawadee
- (1.62 km) HomestayChiangrai
- (0.51 km) Baan Lung He Homestay
- (0.50 km) Mae Kok River Cliff Resort
- (0.12 km) Uncle Singha Hometel
- Restaurants near Chiang Rai Beach:
- (1.31 km) Polar Boulangerie and Patisserie
- (0.61 km) OK!@Chiang Rai
- (3.58 km) Kunda Cafe
- (3.84 km) Surf And Turf
- (0.68 km) Baan Noi Restaurant