Surin Beach caters to domestic tourists, who usually come for the beachfront seafood stalls lining the shore. The place feels more small-town than anything else, though that might change with the hotel projects encroaching into the area.
The luxury resorts can be found at the northern end of the beach, with complete facilities including swimming pools, spas, and fine restaurants. The beach itself can be treacherous during the monsoon season, its dangerous currents killing unwary swimmers, but the surf scene continues to grow on Surin Beach nonetheless.