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Koh Phangan · Beaches

Beaches of Koh Phangan

From secluded jungle-backed bays to lively shores with beach bars — the island’s best shorelines for swimming, snorkeling and sunset. 32 listed.

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Ao Hin Lor

Ban Kai

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Beach★ 4.7

Ao Nai Wok

Wok Tum

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Beach★ 4.4

Beach 99

Wok Tum

Secluded little beach with crystal-clear water and few crowds.

Beach★ 4.4

Bottle Beach

Bottle Beach

Remote north-coast cove reachable by boat or jungle trail — quiet, unspoilt and swimmable.

Beach★ 4.4

Bovy Beach

Haad Yao

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Beach★ 4.5

Chaloklum Beach

Chaloklum

Northern fishing-village bay with fresh seafood, calm water and a laid-back harbour feel.

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Haad Baan Kai

Ban Kai

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Haad Baan Tai

Ban Tai

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Beach★ 4.7

Haad Gruad

Haad Salad

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Beach★ 4.4

Haad Khontee

Haad Rin

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Beach★ 4.6

Haad Nam Tok

Than Sadet

Serene, hard-to-reach east-coast beach near the Than Sadet river mouth.

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Haad Plai Leam

Wok Tum

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Beach★ 4.5

Haad Rin Beach

Haad Rin

The island's most famous beach and home of the Full Moon Party; buzzing bars by night, wide sand by day.

Beach★ 4.3

Haad Thian (West)

Haad Salad

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Haad Tien Beach

Haad Tien

Palm-fringed, calm east-coast beach popular for swimming and wellness stays.

Beach★ 4.5

Haad Yao Beach

Haad Salad

Long stretch of white sand on the west coast with calm, clear water and great swimming.

Beach★ 4.7

Haad Yuan Beach

Haad Yuan

Secluded east-coast bay reached by boat or trail, near the Sanctuary retreat.

Beach★ 4.4

Hin Kong Beach

Hin Kong

Quiet west-coast beach and sandbank with wide-open sunset views.

Beach★ 4.4

Lonely Beach

Wok Tum

Small, quiet northwest beach that lives up to its name.

Beach★ 4.5

Mae Haad & Ko Ma Beaches

Chaloklum

Northwest beach with a natural sandbank you can walk across to Ko Ma island — top snorkeling and sunsets.

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Mae Haad Cove (Nudist Beach)

Haad Salad

Cross 50M of rocks @ the south end of Mae Haad main beach to find a 100M of beautiful private beach.

Beach★ 4.3

Malibu Beach

Chaloklum

Broad, shallow northern beach with soft sand — good for families and long walks.

Beach★ 4.5

Nudist Beach

Haad Yao

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Beach★ 4.4

Pirate Beach

Haad Yao

Tucked-away cove with a quiet, yoga-and-relaxation vibe.

Beach★ 4.4

Salad Beach

Haad Salad

Sheltered northwest bay with soft sand, snorkeling off the rocks and easygoing beach bars.

Beach★ 4.1

South Beach

Chaloklum

beach with clear water and a decent snorkeling reef.

Beach★ 4.5

Srithanu Beach

Srithanu

Heart of the island's yoga and wellness scene, with mellow west-coast sunsets.

Beach★ 3.9

Thaan Sadet Beach

Than Sadet

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Beach★ 4.6

Thong Nai Pan Noi Beach

Thong Nai Pan

The smaller, prettier northeast twin bay, backed by hills and boutique resorts.

Beach★ 4.6

Thong Nai Pan Yai Beach

Thong Nai Pan

The larger of the two Thong Nai Pan bays in the northeast — relaxed, scenic and family-friendly.

Beach★ 4.2

Why Nam Beach

Haad Yuan

Remote beach hemmed by jungle and boulders on the wild east coast.

Beach★ 4.5

ZEN Beach

Srithanu

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