Bon Island Beach

My friend and I hired a long-tailed boat from Rawai Beach to Koh Bon (Bon Island) for 9am, costing us 1200 baht for a round trip back at 3pm. The ride was short, only about 10 minutes, but the scenery was stunning. When we arrived, we were the only tourists on the island, giving us a Robinson Crusoe and Man Friday vibe, feeling isolated in a good way. We spent the first few hours exploring the beach, searching for crabs in the rock pools, and taking in the beautiful views. More tourists started arriving after 10am, and by 11:30, we decided to have lunch at the Bon Island Restaurant. The restaurant was a simple wooden shack with plastic chairs, nothing fancy. The prices were slightly higher than other good restaurants in Rawai Beach, but we chose the Jack fish, freshly caught the night before, and ordered som tum to go with it. The fish was fried to perfection, with a delicious balance of saltiness and sweetness. The som tum paired nicely with the fish. We paid 820 baht for the two dishes and a couple of small Leo beers, which we found to be great value considering the location. After lunch, we relaxed on beach chairs for an hour (100 baht rental each) before spending the rest of our time swimming. Bon Island and the restaurant provided a relaxing and enjoyable day trip, and we highly recommend it.

Rent a boat taxi from Rawai Beach and head to Bon Island for a relaxing day by the clear water. Enjoy a cold drink from the beach hut restaurant - the perfect way to spend the day.

The salads are good, but the rest of the food is just average. It's not a fancy place, so don't expect Michelin star quality. It's a bit expensive, but there's no other options on the island. The service is friendly. There's a lot of boat traffic, with local sailors stopping by for a beer in the afternoon. The beach is small and not ideal for swimming because of the constant boat traffic.

This restaurant is located on the beautiful beach of Bon Island and offers delicious Thai cuisine! We reached here by kayak from Chalong beach. The prices are a bit higher than usual in Thailand, but still affordable by American standards! We ordered chicken noodles for 160 THB, papaya salad for 120 THB, beer for 80 THB, and bottled water for 40 THB. We really enjoyed this fun adventure to Bon Island.

I absolutely loved this place. Take a long tail boat from Rawai Beach to get there. The seafood is incredibly fresh, and the views from the beach are unbeatable.