Visiting Bottle Beach

About Bottle Beach

Haad Khuad, known as Bottle Beach, is a crescent of sand on the north coast enclosed by jungle-covered hills. A long-tail boat from Chaloklum takes about 15–20 minutes and is the easiest way in; the bay has calm water outside the wetter months.

Tip: Take the long-tail from Chaloklum in the morning and agree the pick-up time; hikers can climb to the viewpoint above the beach for a photo of the whole bay.

Plan your visit

• Time needed: Half a day.
• Cost: Low cost.
• Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
• Where: Bottle Beach, a remote northern cove reached mainly by long-tail boat.

Best time to visit Bottle Beach

Bottle Beach is outdoors, so weather matters most. The driest, most comfortable months are:

• February: 30°C (86°F) highs, about 5 rainy days, very busy crowds.
• March: 31°C (88°F) highs, about 5 rainy days, busy crowds.
• January: 29°C (84°F) highs, about 9 rainy days, busy crowds.

For the view at golden hour: in mid-February the sun sets at about 18:29 local time (calculated for Koh Phangan).

When to visit Koh Phangan has the full month-by-month picture.

Fit it into your trip

Our 3-day Koh Phangan itinerary visits Bottle Beach on day 1, together with Thong Nai Pan Noi and Yai, Than Sadet waterfall and beach and Full Moon Party at Haad Rin.

• No. 2 of the 16 sights in our Koh Phangan things-to-do list.
• Day 1 of the 1-day plan.
• Day 1 of the 2-day plan.
• Day 1 of the 5-day plan.
• One of the picks in outdoors in Koh Phangan.

If you like Bottle Beach

• Thong Nai Pan Noi and Yai — Thong Nai Pan, Half a day to a full day
• Phaeng Waterfall and Domsila viewpoint — Central highlands, 1.5–2 hours
• Khao Ra hike — Central highlands, 3–5 hours
• Haad Yao — Haad Yao and Haad Salad, Half a day

Staying near Bottle Beach

Stay in Bottle Beach ($$) to walk here: a remote northern cove reached mainly by long-tail boat. All areas to stay in Koh Phangan.

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