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Bang Tabun Bay
อ่าวบางตะบูน
A bay in Bang Tabun with cockle pens, coastal fishing life and mangroves, a guided mangrove study centre, and boat trips out to watch Bryde's whales feeding in the Gulf, especially from September to November.
Bang Tabun Bay is in Bang Tabun subdistrict, Ban Laem district. Visitors come for the scenery around the bay and the life of the coastal fishing community, such as cockle pens and shellfish gathering, and to buy local dried seafood like salted threadfin, dried shrimp and salted eggs.
At Bang Tabun School there is a mangrove conservation and study centre, where guides explain the nature and the many animals that live in the mangroves.
The highlight is a boat trip to watch Bryde's whales feeding in the Gulf of Thailand, especially from September to November.
When to go
Bryde's whales are most likely to be seen on boat trips from September to November.
- Things to do
- Boat tripWildlifeSeafood
- Facilities
- Visitor centre
Sources and photos
Written from the sources below, read on 30 October 2026. Fees and opening can change, so check with the managing office before you go.