Haad Yuan is one of three neighboring beaches located in the still wild corner of Phangan. Mass buildings and road services have not yet reached this half of the island, so there are few buildings here, and it is very difficult to get here by land.
However, those who were not afraid of shaking on bumps and those who guessed to hire a taxi boat receive a bonus on arrival in the form «wild island» with uncrowded beaches, minimal infrastructure and charming bays overlooking the dawn sky. The main advantage of this beach is isolation from the main Pangan movement, but life does not stop here after sunset.
The content of the article
- one Beach description
- 2 Entering the water, depth and waves
- 3 Sun beds and shade
- 4 Beach photo
- five Infrastructure
- 6 Houses and hotels on the beach
- 7 How to find the beach
- eight Beach Map
Beach description
Haad Yuan is chosen by people who have nothing in their vacation plans except meditation, relaxing on the beach and seating with a cocktail on the table. It is expensive to get here by sea (about 300 baht one way), if every day, but by land it is dangerous. Therefore, having arrived at Haad Yuan one day, you better stay here until the very departure..
Unless, of course, this is a one-time trip for 1 day. For example, this beach hosts house parties at Eden Bar, and some come one afternoon to hang out and swim..
A secluded cove on the east coast, deep between the rocky promontories of Ta To and Klang, about 300 meters of sand. The width of the beach varies from 10 meters on the right half, to 60 meters on the left.
The medium-grain sand turns almost white when dry, although during the rainy season, a lot of debris can be found on the shore every morning. Near the foot of Cape Klong there is a bed of a seasonal stinky river, which eats up a decent chunk of the beach during heavy rains..
Entering the water, depth and waves
The coast on Haad Yuan is very shallow, therefore, almost along its entire length, opposite the territory of the resorts, the beach is reinforced with concrete fences with facing. The entrance to the water is calm, without sudden drops and stone debris. The sand does not sink underfoot, is quite dense and slightly tints the water in the surf.
The depth sets in gradually, shallow water remains up to 80 meters from the coast, so the ebb and flow decides here. At high tide, 5-10 meters remain from the beach, depending on which flank you are on - the width of Haad Yuan is uneven, in a triangle.
Sun beds and shade
There are a lot of sun beds here. There is no traffic at the beach, so there are no rental offices here, and all the sun loungers belong to the resorts, where they are installed. The staff monitors the change of ebb and flow, so the sun loungers are not only behind the fences on the private territory, but they are also displayed on the public beach..
Bars offering cocktail permits for sun loungers are nearby. The shade is mainly from the trees, and the trees grow in private areas and until noon there is no sense from them - the sun does not allow. But in the afternoon the shadows lengthen, and by two or three o'clock in the afternoon they cover the entire beach.
Beach photo
I will show the entire beach only from this side, filming in the direction of travel. The water is amazingly clear.
Bridge on the left side of the beach leading from Bambu Hut Bar
The distant Cape Haad Yuan is also surrounded by bridges, along which residents of the local bungalows walk.
After 10am, the beach is teeming with longtails
Wet sand - grayish-yellow, with waves of soapy shell fragments
In this part of the beach there is a river that dries up during the hot season.
Actually - Haad Yuan
Infrastructure
Haad Yuan's infrastructure is slightly better than on neighboring beaches Haad Tien and Wai nam, but the same meager.
All three beaches are located in the lowlands, at the foot of the ridge of hills, which separates this location from civilization. People do not come here for shopping and aqua parks, but purposefully flee from the rest of humanity..
Or, as I said, they come to hang out one day in Eden bar, and neighboring Guise Bar. Parties go one after another, especially persistent ones come for 2-3 days.
The entire infrastructure, if you can call it that, is reduced to the services provided by resorts and single establishments on the shore - restaurants, bars, a yoga center and cafes. The most famous restaurant in Haad Yuan is Bambu Hut, located on the rocks. There are no large shops and even chain mini-markets here, rentals - in resorts, tours - in resorts, massages - in the same place.
Iconic bacon belonging to the Bambu Hut bar
And below you can ask the price in a restaurant from Bambu Hut, my friends and I had breakfast there.
Houses and hotels on the beach
The comfortable flat (more expensive) part of the coast is occupied by quite serious hotels, which have a full range of services for guests on their territory. However, for those people who are forced to control their budget more tightly, there are also enough houses on Haad Yuan - they are built along the sea, right on the rocks..
They have access to a lot of bungalows of different quality and price category, which are nestled along the edges of the beach. You can go to them along the wooden walkways that surround both capes on Haad Yuan..
If you are looking here for a long time, then start looking for accommodation with Barcelona Resort Haad Yuan .
Hotels in Koh Phangan>
Be sure (and I insist) to check for discounts or special offers on the excellent Roomguru service. He will quickly and easily show you discounts in all existing booking systems. In Asia, for example, there are a lot of offers on Agoda.com, which are much more interesting than for exactly the same hotels on Booking.com.
For the lazy, here is a direct link to the above hotel:Barcelona Resort Haad Yuan .
How to find the beach
If you start from Tong Sala on land on your own, then you should use the navigator on an SUV or scooter, the car will not pass there. I don't see the point in explaining the route on my fingers and I strongly recommend that you thoroughly study the Google map on the Internet, do not count on free tourist maps that are printed for advertising.
Move along the southern bank of Koh Phangan towards Haad Rin, take the secondary road to the left (the marker is on the map below, use + or - to scale) and - good luck.
But my advice to you is, do not travel by land, this is the path for the desperate and brave, I know I traveled. I won't go anymore. And I don't want to lose 1.5-2 hours at all. While by boat from Haad Rin you will get there in comfort and in just 15 minutes, paying 300 baht.
Beach Map
Haad Yuan Beach Map
Haad Yuan Beach Map:
