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    Haad Yao Beach

    342 Reviews
    #6 of 50 things to do in Ko Pha Ngan
    Nature & Parks, Outdoor Activities, Beaches
    Ko Pha Ngan, Thailand
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    Reviewed July 26, 2019 via mobile
    Beaitiful beach

    with just enough cozy restaurants and some ok snorkeling. Very shallow and warm water thoug. Beautiful sunsets and a good evening vibe with several places to have dinner and drinks in a variety of lounges. I would recommend choosing this beach if going to koh...More

    Date of experience: July 2019
    Thank kjerstin g
    Reviewed June 20, 2019 via mobile
    Best beach

    Long and white beach on the west coast of the island Lot of accommodations and even in high season never overfilled If you are looking for a beautiful and peacefully spot I think is the best Lot of good Thai Restaurant on the beach front...More

    Date of experience: June 2019
    1  Thank LOCCOs P
    Reviewed March 30, 2019
    Small white sand beach to relax on...

    With all the party goers who flock to Haad Rin beach for the Full Moon parties, it is nice to find a quiet beach to relax on. White sand, beautiful water and no big crowds.

    Date of experience: March 2019
    Thank Kenlbroz
    Reviewed February 24, 2019 via mobile
    best of

    Best beach in koh phangan, white sand, turquois water, cozy bars, beautiful sunset. I recommend it to everybody:)

    Date of experience: February 2019
    Thank g_borp2016
    Reviewed January 18, 2019 via mobile
    Romantic

    It’s sooo romantic so pretty with massage spots everywhere !! We loved it !! Just visit that! There are bars and restaurants that you can have your meal and your coffee or beer !

    Date of experience: January 2019
    Thank chi0t
    Reviewed January 14, 2019 via mobile
    One of the bigger beaches in the Northwest, but still not too crowded

    In short, we liked the Haad Yao Beach. Even though there are quite a few hotels/bungalows scattered along the shoreline, we still didn’t find it too busy or too crowded. It was just simply a nice beach with some food/cafe options, thus making it easy...More

    Date of experience: January 2019
    Thank FloopySandlet101
    Reviewed January 12, 2019
    The best beach on the island!

    Clean, beautiful, with restaurants, i like this beach. For me is the best beach on Phangan. Will come back

    Date of experience: December 2018
    Thank darinap2019
    Reviewed January 8, 2019 via mobile
    Best sunsets on Koh Phangan

    Best sunsets on Koh Phangan 🙌❤️ There is a lot of things to do around here and if you want a romantic place to go; this is it!

    Date of experience: December 2018
    Thank Kaia933
    Reviewed September 25, 2018
    Best beach for sunbathing!

    After spending 4 weeks on the island and visiting almost every single beach, we found haad yao to be perfect for us! It was typically very quiet compared to the other beaches such as 'secret beach'. The sand is hard and was ideal as it...More

    Date of experience: September 2018
    Thank BaileyCoo
    Reviewed September 23, 2018
    Wednesday Beach Market

    Went there for the Wednesday beach market...was a small one is avoidable. The beach is lovely though.

    Date of experience: August 2018
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    April 2, 2017|
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    Response from swirving_irving | Reviewed this property |
    Yes too low, you should head to Koh Tao really, the snorkelling is great there!
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    November 16, 2015|
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    Response from Chris B | Reviewed this property |
    Haad Yao Beach has a lot of restaurants and bars. If you are looking for nightlife, food, entertainment, dancing, music, they have it. I didn't notice many with live bands during the weeknights (I'm an older family guy so I... More
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