Bang Niang Beach has quickly become a competitor to the famous Nang Tong Beach in Khao Lak District in Phang Nga Province. Today, it is considered one of the most modern tourist destinations with an authentic local touch, and hosts a good number of places to eat, shop and party at night. The astonishing development into the ever-increasing number of visitors attracted by the relaxed atmosphere of the area and the endless strip of sand enveloped in the turquoise waters of the Andaman Sea, which borders the region to the west.