Haad Chao Phao is only a few minutes walk from Baan Srithanu where there are several cool beach bars, a pub and a few good places to eat; there is also Laem Son Lake, a freshwater pine shaded paradise. The coastline changes at Laem Srithanu where the sea get deeper and a vibrant coral reef thrives, thus anywhere along this coastline there is an amazing underwater world just metres away.

South of Laem Srithanu the sea is shallower thus there are fewer resorts, but that adds to the draw of the wide open space giving a feeling of seclusion and tranquility; thus the Hin Kong to Srithanu area is very popular for long term house rental.