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East of the city center, this peaceful viewpoint offers spectacular views of Chumphon, the crescent Paradonphap Beach, and the fishing village of Pak Nam with its countless inlets and waterways. Children like to feed the Japanese Koi fish in the pond. There is an onsite cafe, restaurant, and bathrooms.
Small islands that make up one of the world's strangest bird sanctuaries dot the horizon of this excellent 3-km (2-mile) stretch of curving white-yellow sand. Vast flocks of swifts breed on the islands, and their nests are harvested—not without controversy—for the bird's-nest soup served in Chinese restaurants throughout Southeast Asia. It's such a lucrative business that the concessionaires patrol their properties with armed guards. But all is calm and serene on this beach just north of Chumphon. To get here, catch a songthaew on the street across from the bus station. Amenities: food and drink. Best for: solitude.
