Lonely Planet Thailand's Islands & Beaches (Regional Travel Guide) [Paperback]

Andrew Burke (Author), Celeste Brash (Author), Austin Bush (Author), Brandon Presser (Author), Adam Skolnick (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2010 | Series: Regional Travel Guide

Lonely Planet knows how to kick back on Thailand’s best beaches. We’ve detailed the best places to stay, no matter what your budget, so go ahead and work on your tan. Or go diving off gorgeous Ko Phi-Phi, surrender to serenity – or the Full Moon Party – on Ko Pha-Ngan, island hop in the Similans…it’s all at your fingertips.

Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.

In This Guide:

Color chapters on diving, activities, national parks – and beaches!
Perfect places to stay: the best independent reviews of accommodation from bamboo huts to opulent villas
Green Index highlights ecofriendly options

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...for the adventurous traveler who wants to live like a native.' --Real Simple Magazine, June 2005
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Product Details

• Paperback: 468 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet; 7 edition (August 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1741794137
• ISBN-13: 978-1741794137
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,746 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #3 in Books > Travel > Asia > Thailand
  • #6 in Books > Travel > Asia > Southeast

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10 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thailand Islands & Beaches, January 30, 2007

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K. Brucker "traveler" (Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lonely Planet Thailand's Islands & Beaches (Paperback)

This book is particularly helpful as it contains many detailed maps. As well, the accomodation section is very useful for the traveler who does not have any set plans as it helps to show several different price ranges from budget to high end & includes phone numbers & websites of them frequently.
there are also tips for every type of traveler here in very detailed sections on every province in thailand. although it says islands & beaches there is a very good section on Bangkok city itself which is good as most people start & end up their Thailand vacation there anyway & spend some time in the city.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for the Beaches, not so good for Bangkok, June 1, 2011

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This review is from: Lonely Planet Thailand's Islands & Beaches (Regional Travel Guide) (Paperback)

This book had exactly what i was looking for when on holiday at the beaches of Thailand. One thing that would be nice would be some more photos! Its nice when you dont know where you want to go, and you can flip through to see a color picture or two of the areas of interest. LP please add color photos!

As for Bangkok, the info is lacking. The maps are ok, but are missing the smaller streets. Some of the info there is on the main city overview for "places to stay" but then dont have any descriptions for them in the body of the book. Weird. Doesn't seem to follow typical format. I suggest buying the LP Bangkok book instead. I ASSUME it is better and more comprehensive?

4.0 out of 5 stars must have, April 10, 2011

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This review is from: Lonely Planet Thailand's Islands & Beaches (Regional Travel Guide) (Paperback)

It's a great guide. Lots to read about Culture, history, itineraries etc. Mostly in black and white, but also some nice color pictures.
There are lots of maps and also trip suggestions.
Just like al other Lonely planets, you can see where and how much boarding and food (and other entertainment) costs.

It is a pleasure to read now before the trip, but it will be handy during the trip!