The island
Haad Yao, Koh Phangan and the sea around it.
Practical notes for understanding the villa setting: the west-coast neighbourhood, island days and the nearby water.
Local guides
Know the island before you arrive.
Short, practical notes on Haad Yao, getting around Koh Phangan and the sea nearby — written to help you plan real days here.
GuideThe Haad Yao neighbourhoodHaad Yao beach is a kilometre of white sand on Koh Phangan's west coast, with calm main-season water, a coral reef just offshore and clear sunsets over the Gulf of Thailand. An easygoing village sits behind it, and the hillside above the bay is where the days begin and end with the light.Read the guide
GuideWhat to do on Koh PhanganKoh Phangan rises green from the Gulf of Thailand, known more for its full-moon nights than its quiet corners. The west coast tells the other story: golden bays at Haad Yao, sunsets that hold the sky, and a hillside above the water where every room faces the view. This guide maps the island, then brings you back to that calm western base.Read the guide
GuideDiving and the seaDiving Koh Phangan puts you closest of any island to Sail Rock, the Gulf of Thailand's premier pinnacle, with easy west-coast reefs for snorkelling between dives.Read the guide