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Major city · Thailand

Ao Nai Wok

Skip Ao Nai Wok as a destination: it's a 10-minute walk from Thong Sala pier with one resort and a sailing school. Use it only if you want a quiet night before heading to Haad Yao or Thong Nai Pan.

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Ao Nai Wok is the first bay northwest of Thong Sala, a 10-minute walk from the main pier. It has one resort, a sailing school and a restaurant. Most travellers pass through on the way to Haad Yao or Thong Nai Pan. The bay is quiet and faces the sunset, but there is no beach strip, no nightlife and no reason to stay longer than a meal or a windsurfing session.

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Best months
Feb–Sep
avoid Oct–Jan (monsoon, rough seas)
Airport
USM
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi from Thong Sala piercheck฿100–200 (≈ US$4–7)
  • Budget bedBaan Manali Resort bungalow, a night, per room฿1,250 (≈ US$40)
  • Mid-range bedBaan Manali Resort bungalow, a night, per room฿1,800 (≈ US$60)
  • High-end bedBaan Manali Resort bungalow, a night, per room฿2,590 (≈ US$80)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ฿800 (≈ US$25) · Mid ฿1,500 (≈ US$50) · High ฿3,000 (≈ US$95)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Sunset views over the lagoonWindsurfing and sailing at Sl2k AdventureKokomo's Kitchen at Baan Manali Resort
Airports
USM Samui Airport (Ferry from Samui to Thong Sala, then 10 min walk or 2 min taxi)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    29°C (84°F)

  2. Feb

    Best

    30°C (86°F)

  3. Mar

    Best

    31°C (88°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    32°C (90°F)

  5. May

    Best

    32°C (90°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    31°C (88°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    31°C (88°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    31°C (88°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    31°C (88°F)

  10. Oct

    Avoid

    30°C (86°F)

  11. Nov

    Avoid

    29°C (84°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    29°C (84°F)

Best: Feb–Sep. Avoid: Oct–Jan. Month by month →

Warmest Apr (32°C (90°F)), coolest Jan (24°C (75°F) low), wettest Oct (18 rain days), driest Feb (5). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Ao Nai Wok: next 7 days

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Jan

29°C (84°F)

24°C (75°F)

10 rd

Feb

30°C (86°F)

25°C (77°F)

5 rd

Mar

31°C (88°F)

26°C (79°F)

6 rd

Apr

32°C (90°F)

27°C (81°F)

8 rd

May

32°C (90°F)

27°C (81°F)

14 rd

Jun

31°C (88°F)

26°C (79°F)

14 rd

Jul

31°C (88°F)

26°C (79°F)

14 rd

Aug

31°C (88°F)

26°C (79°F)

13 rd

Sep

31°C (88°F)

26°C (79°F)

15 rd

Oct

30°C (86°F)

25°C (77°F)

18 rd

Nov

29°C (84°F)

24°C (75°F)

18 rd

Dec

29°C (84°F)

24°C (75°F)

12 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Walk from Thong Sala pier (10 min). Taxi from the pier about 2 min (check fare). Scooter rental in Thong Sala if you plan to explore other bays.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Haad Yao

go

Door to door: About 10 min

Taxi or scooter northwest along the coast road, about 5 min

Longer beach with more resorts and restaurants.

Thong Nai Pan

go

Door to door: About 25 min

Taxi or scooter via the interior road, about 20 min

Two connected bays with good swimming and upscale bungalows.

Bottle Beach

go

Door to door: About 45 min

Taxi to Chalok Lam then longtail boat, about 30 min total

Secluded beach with basic bungalows; no road access.

Haad Rin

caution

Door to door: About 20 min

Taxi or scooter via Thong Sala, about 15 min

Full Moon Party beach; loud and crowded on party dates.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Ao Nai Wok itself

Only Baan Manali Resort. Quiet, coconut plantation setting, sunset-facing lagoon.

Thong Sala

10 min walk; more budget and mid-range options, restaurants and ferry connections.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
฿800–1,200 (≈ US$25–40) excl. bed
Mid
฿1,500–2,500 (≈ US$50–80) excl. bed
High
฿3,000 (≈ US$95)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Baan Manali Resort bungalow1 × 1 night × ฿1,800฿1,800
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × ฿1,500฿3,000
Windsurfing rental (1 hour)2 × ฿500 · check฿1,000
Taxi from Thong Sala pier1 × ฿100 · check฿100
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge฿590
Trip total≈ ฿3,245 per person per day, bed included฿6,490≈ US$200

2026 estimate in baht; flights and ferries excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Bungalow at Baan Manalicheck฿1,250–2,590 (≈ US$40–80)
Windsurfing (1 hour)check฿500 (≈ US$16)
Taxi from Thong Sala piercheck฿100–200 (≈ US$4–7)
Scooter rental (per day)In Thong Sala฿200–300 (≈ US$7–10)
Meal at Kokomo's Kitchencheck฿150–350 (≈ US$5–11)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Ao Nai Wok is very safe. The main risks are motorbike accidents on the coastal road and jellyfish in the water during monsoon. Check for red flags before swimming.
  • No ATMs or 7-Eleven in Ao Nai Wok; get cash in Thong Sala.
  • Monsoon season (Oct–Jan) brings rough seas and some businesses close.
  • The bay has no proper swimming beach; it's a lagoon with mudflats at low tide.

Emergency numbers

Police
191
Tourist police
1155
Fire and ambulance
1669

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Emergency

  • Police191
  • Tourist police1155
  • Fire and ambulance1669

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Thong Sala pier → Ao Nai Wok taxi: about ฿100–200 (≈ US$4–7), 2 min (check)
  • Scooter rental (Thong Sala): about ฿200–300 (≈ US$7–10)/day

Say or show

  • สวัสดี — Hello (sawasdee)
  • ขอบคุณ — Thank you (khob khun)
  • เท่าไหร่ — How much? (thao rai)
  • ห้องน้ำอยู่ที่ไหน — Where is the toilet? (hong nam yoo tee nai)

Ao Nai Wok has no ATM. Get cash in Thong Sala.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Ao Nai Wok. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Feb–Sep · avoid Oct–Jan (monsoon, rough seas) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
  2. Walking clusters with bag rules
  3. Day plans checked against opening hours
  4. Field-verified times and fares

Meanwhile

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