A Koh Phangan Beach Guide
Haad Rin
Located at the SE point of the island you find two beaches, Haad Rin sunset and Haad Rin Sunrise. Both these beaches are beautiful with fine white sand, crystal clear waters and a jungle backdrop. Haad Rin sunset is the quieter beach with shallow corals with Haad Rin sunrise being the more beautiful with many restaurants and bars.
Baan Tai
This beach offers great views of the sunset over the long stretches of white sands running from Thong Sala down to Baan Khai.
Haad Yao
Said to be one if the prettiest beaches on Koh Phangan with stretches of white sand and a good drop of for swimming. Both ends of the beach have good corals off the rocks. If you are looking for a postcard view this is the beach for you.
Haad Thien
Swimming here is only available in the high tidal season of Nov to Apr. This isolated beach is courser with a reef which is in swimming distance.
Thong Nai Pan
Only accessible by a jungle road or by boat, a double crescent bay with a gently sloping beach surrounded by swaying palms. This very laid back beach attracts many families as the beach is perfect for young children.
Chaloklum
When the tides are high in Dec to Mar Chaloklum provides good swimming in many parts of its two and a half Km beach. Beautiful stretches of beach can be found on either side of Ao Chaloklum.
Haad Salad
A beautiful and secluded beach known by the Thai’s as an old place for pirates who came here to hide out until their ships were full of booty until moving off to trade. In the high tidal season of Nov to Apr Haad Salad provides good swimming and a reef of 150 metres just offshore.
Mae Haad Beach & Koh Ma
Located on the NE tip of the island lies a tiny island of Koh Ma, just across from the beach at Mae Haad. In low tide a sand bar connects the both. The months between Dec and Mar are the best times to visit as the rest of the year the tides are to low for swimming. Mae Haad provides a long stretch of beach with views of sunsets over Koh Ma.
Bottle Beach
Only accessible by boat or trekking through the jungle trail this fine white sandy beach is perfect for people who wan to get away from it all. Enclosed by granite rocks making it great for swimming and snorkeling, a beach popular by families with small children. Just be wary of the weather, as the boats can only travel in good weather.
The Paradise Beach Resort is set amongst lush tropical garden and is surrounded by thick coconut plantations. Located on Samuis tranquil northern shoreline bordering the non-commercialized golden sands of Maenam Beach and the warm clear waters of the The Gulf of Thailand, this resort is the perfect place for relaxation and an idyllic escape from a busy daily life. Plenty of sun chairs surround the hotels swimming pools and on the Beach or, for those seeking activity, a large choice of sports and tours are available. Within the resort property you will find a water sports center, tour booking office, tailor shop and a 5 star PADI diving center. A choice of massages is available in the tropical garden and a nearby Spa offers a large choice of pampering services. The hotel also offers an hourly free shuttle service to the entertainment and shopping area at Chaweng, operating from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. This intimate resort has 11 cosy bungalows, 78 spacious deluxe rooms and 6 well furnished suites in traditional Thai style, each with a private balcony or veranda. All of the accommodations are equipped with cable/satellite TV, coffee/tea making facilities, in-room movies, mini bar, in-room safe, telephone, and private bath. Enjoy dining in one of the two elegant restaurants which are located directly on the beachfront with scenic views to the Gulf of Thailand and the neighboring island of Koh Phangan. In this elegant surrounding of coconut trees and tropical vegetation, the master chefs prepare delightful dishes of exotic Asian and sophisticated International cuisine. The Italian Restaurant, Roma, offers delicious pizzas and pasta dishes with an excellent selection of wines and spirits.
Samui Island (in Thai language "Koh" means "Island") is in general considered as the second most beautiful tourism spot in Thailand. But those who want to enjoy the natural beauties with serene environment will be sceptic of this opinion. Koh Samui is simply the best place for them. Over the years it has attracted many foreigners, especially from Europe. It's interesting that many foreign travellers who came to Koh Samui just to pass vacation, couldn't avoid falling in love of its beauty. Eventually they settled there and this is reflected from a large number of foreign residents there. 
