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Flights leave Bangkok to [[Ko Samui]] approximately 20 times a day, two airlines provide flight services. Whether you purchase your tickets ahead of time or at the airport, make sure you request a ferry transfer to get to the island. |
Flights leave Bangkok to [[Ko Samui]] approximately 20 times a day, two airlines provide flight services. Whether you purchase your tickets ahead of time or at the airport, make sure you request a ferry transfer to get to the island. |
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Revision as of 23:54, 18 May 2013
Bottle Beach (also called Haad Khuad) is a beach located on the northern part of the island of Ko Pha Ngan in Southern Thailand.
Understand
Bottle Beach has been called one of the best beaches in Thailand, according to Conde Naste Traveller. It's secluded, and tends to attract a more laid back, and hippie type, of tourist.
Historically, it was the home to Chinese fisherman. In the 1980's, European tourists visited the area, making them the first non-Asian visitors and bringing the area out of obscurity. It became popular with backpackers, and remains so today.
Get in
All trips to the island end in visitors taking a boat, however, there are various ways to get to your boat! All of these trips will have you arriving at Thong Sala, the main port of the island, or Chaloklum or Haad Rin. Depending on the boat, it takes between 15-40 minutes. Take a taxi or songthaew to Chaloklum. Once you arrive at Chaloklum, you can take a boat to Bottle Beach. The taxi drivers should know how to get you to Bottle Beach and the proper boat docks to bring you there. Some more information on arriving to Bottle Beach, including by trail, is here.
By bus
The cheapest way to get to Bottle Beach is by bus, which will eventually lead to a ferry ride to Ko Pha Ngan. VIP offers a cheap bus service to the island. You can catch VIP buses from Bangkok's main bus terminal and purchase tickets there, or from travel agencies. Bus tickets should include ferry tickets, but always double check.
By boat
Two private companies offer trips from Chumphon and Bangkok to the island:
- Seatran Discovery, ☏ 02-240-2582, fax: 02-249-5951, info@seatrandiscovery.com.
- Lomprayah, info@lomprayah.com. If you use their Bangkok services they provide bus and boat transport.
By plane
Flights leave Bangkok to Ko Samui approximately 20 times a day, two airlines provide flight services. Whether you purchase your tickets ahead of time or at the airport, make sure you request a ferry transfer to get to the island.
By train
You can travel via train from Bangkok's Hua Lamphong station to the coastal town of Surat Thani. The train takes about 11 hours. Sleeping cars are available. It's more expensive than the bus, but more relaxing. You can get a cheaper "upper" bed or pay a bit more for a "first class" bed which is private and can hold two people. When you arrive at Surat Thani, you'll take the ferry from the pier named Donsak.
Get around
See
Do
- Diving is a popular activity at Bottle Beach. Scuba and snorkeling are offered from the resorts. While Bottle Beach has fish and related undersea wildlife, there are no coral reefs.
- Hiking on one of the many trails on the island. Hotels and resorts offer trekking tours and you can also do your own self-guided hikes. Hike to the highest point of the island, at 600 meters.
- Go kayaking and explore the other nearby islands.
- Get a Thai massage on the beach which is often offered by hotels and resorts on the beach.
Buy
Eat
The resorts on the beach each have restaurants. Most specialize in Southern Thai food, but also offer Thai and western food. Seafood is popular, including fish, crab, lobster, squid, mussels, scallops and prawns, often cooked in clay pots. You'll also find rice noodles and rice dishes, often served with spicy curry. You can also visit Chalok Lam to try other Thai dishes and western specialities.
Drink
Being a resort beach, most of the resorts in the area have their own bars. You can also visit Chalok Lam for additional bars.
Sleep
Budget
- Bottle Beach 1 Resort, ☏ +66) 077 445 151-2, info@bottlebeach1resort.com. Resort that features private bungalows, some with air conditioning. The resort has a restaurant, spa, bar and swimming pool, and beach access. They also organize activities such as sports (volleyball, Muay Thai boxing lessons, fishing) and other activities like yoga and scuba diving. They will also pick you up upon your arrival in Thong Sala if you let them know ahead of time.
- Smile Bungalows, 74/9 Moo 7 Haad Khuad, ☏ + 66 (0) 85 429 4995, smilebungalows@hotmail.com. Four bungalows of various sizes on the beach, each with a garden and beach view. The property has a restaurant, store and laundry facility. They offer kayaking and tours. If you arrange ahead of time, they will pick you up and bring you to the resort. 450-750 TH.
Mid-range
- Haad Khuad Resort, 154/1 Moo1 Koh Pha-ngan Suratthani 84280, ☏ (66)77 445153-4, fax: (66)77 238456, info@haadkhuadresort.com. Hotel and bungalows are offered, some with garden views and some with beach views. They offer kayaking, fishing, snorkeling and other sports. They offer Thai cooking classes, movie nights, and also have a fireworks show. If you call ahead of time you can arrange travel to the resort. 550-1800 TH.
Connect
Go next
- Chalok Lam - Tours and general transportation to Chaloklum should be available from Bottle Beach resorts.