From Bottle Beach in the north to the wide sand of Haad Yao — the bays we walk to, the ones worth the longtail boat, and the few worth skipping.
[Intro placeholder — Ati to write] A short editorial introduction to the beaches of Phangan, what to expect from the east, west, and north coasts, and which day to go where.
4 beaches and bays, all within a scooter ride of Lana Garden.
Open nowA crescent of soft sand backed by jungle, only reachable by longtail or a sweaty 45-minute hike. Three small bungalow restaurants, no roads, no scooters.
Unnamed Road, Q2X9+MXG ตำบลเกาะพะงัน อำเภอเกาะพะงัน สุราษฎร์ธานี 84280, Thailand
A long shallow bay with the best snorkeling on the island — at low tide a sandbar opens up to Koh Ma, the small island just offshore.
Ko Pha-ngan District, Surat Thani 84280, Thailand
A wide white-sand beach on the west coast — clear shallow water, a handful of relaxed bars, and consistently the best sunsets in Phangan.
7-11 หาดยาว ถนน Tambon Ko Pha-ngan, Amphoe Ko Pha-ngan, Chang Wat Surat Thani 84280, Thailand
A small calm bay with pale turquoise water — protected by a reef, almost no waves, and exactly the right size for a slow afternoon.
64/31 Tambon Ko Pha-ngan, Amphoe Ko Pha-ngan, Chang Wat Surat Thani 84280, Thailand
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