With beautiful beaches scattered all over Southeast Asia, it would be ludicrous to think someone would waste their time on a beach in a river, right? Wrong! The secluded, sandy beach found on the island of Don Khon in southern Laos is a great place to spend a few lazy days.
The island of Don Khon is found in the 4,000 Islands region of the Mekong River. Not to be confused with Don Khong, Don Khon is a sleepy little island, that is attached to its more touristy, but still quite isolated, island of Don Det. Both islands are accessible from the town of Ban Nagasang, and both offer cheap accommodation, great food and tranquility.
To find the beach, those staying on Don Det (where most accommodation is found) can rent a pedal bike for a little over 1 USD per day. These can be hired at literally ALL guesthouses, as well as any store. The bike journey consists of about 5 km on a dirt path, and boasts beautiful scenery, and lovely Laotian children chasing you down the path. You can cut the ride a bit short by taking the main road, instead of the bike trail, but be prepared to be blasted by gravel from speeding Tuk Tuks.
