Hat Pak Meng

Hat Pak Meng is a sandy coastal beach on the Andaman Sea in Trang province, southern Thailand, known for its long shoreline and sunset views. The beach area includes a pier used for boat services that connect the mainland to nearby islands such as Ko Muk and Ko Kradan.

Visitors use the beach as a base for island-hopping tours, evening sunsets and low-key beachfront dining. The coast includes rocky headlands and a road that links the beach with nearby towns and accommodation clusters.

The beach developed as a local tourism hub during the 20th century with gradual growth in services for visitors, while remaining more restrained compared with larger resort areas.

Situated on the Trang coast, the beach is reachable by road from Trang town and serves as a common embarkation point for island boats.

• Boat transfers and sunsets: Serves as a departure point for boat transfers to nearby islands in the Trang archipelago and is a popular local spot for sunset viewing along the Andaman coast.

• Aim to arrive about 30-60 minutes before sunset - the western end around Laem Pak Meng offers the classic sunset viewpoint and photo opportunities before the crowd peaks.
• Use the small parking/boat area by Pak Meng Pier as your access point if you plan island trips; most longtail-boat operators load from that pier, so arranging tours there is faster than shopping stalls along the road.
• Walk the rocky headland and the nearby fishing-village stretch west of the main beach - many visitors stay on the central sandbelt and miss the quieter viewpoints and seafood stalls clustered near the pier.