Had Sadet

Had Sadet is the beach at the estuary of Khlong (river) Thaan Sadet,
it is a fairly small beach at the bottom of the river valley flanked by steep green hills.

The sand is white and huge boulders crown the peninsulas that surround the cove.

The sea is deep enough for year round swimming, thought the waves can be rough

Had Khom

Had Khom is a pretty little beach on the west side of Chaloklum Bay,
known for it?s laid back vibes and is popular with long-termers
looking to get away from the hoardes.

The dirt road from Chaloklum is badly rutted in places and is hard to tackle on a moped
unless you are an experienced rider,better on a dirtbike or a 4WD vehicle,
or you can take a boat taxi from Chaloklum.

Had Khom is a popular spot for snorkelling due to the extensive living coral reef
that protects the bay from the incoming seas coupled with the fact that it is the last beach that has coral
before the conditions change further round the coast and become unfavourable for such sea life.

Local dive schools from Chaloklum and snorkelling boat trips often use the area due to its proximity,
outstanding beauty and great variety of different corals.

Due to the presence of the reef, swimming is still effected by the tides here,
and in the lower tidal season, (March to November) you will have to wait until the daily high tide arrives if you want to swim out and over the reef to see the brilliant Day-Glo underwater world
that surrounds the South-Westerly and Northern coasts of the island

As the beach faces the North, it isn?t possible to see either sunset or sunrise.

Had Yuan

Had Yuan is three kilometres south of Had Yao (east) and five kilometres from Had Rin
on the mountain path. It is one of three small, white sand beaches
that are grouped together on this stretch of the east coast,

The others being Had Thian and Had Wai Nam,
about half a kilometre from each other. All three have long been home to escapees from Had Rin,
and have a real old skool Pha Ngan vibe going on.
There is a decent drop off and the absence of a coral reef allows for year round swimming in these secluded bays.

Access is only possible by boat; or for experienced walkers, there?s the mountain path.
The weather can get a bit rough on the east coast, so be careful not to get stranded if boats cannot run.

Bang Charu

Is well situated close to Thong Sala and on the main road to Had Rin.
Its proximity to town and open sandy beach has made it a popular destination in Koh Pha Ngan
for over twenty years.

It is a peaceful beach with sunset views over Koh Samui
well away from the main road and big enough to really get away from it all.

A river where crocodiles once lived enters the beach between First Villa and Chokana resorts
and from the river up towards the town, the sand is plentiful and the beach wide.

Palm trees from the coconut plantations fringe the coastline making
it the kind of place Desert Island dreams are made of.

The coral reef lies about 200 metres from the beach, and the waters are fairly shallow before it,
thus in low tidal season (April to November) it can be difficult to swim unless you time it with the daily high tides. Snorkeling is good once over the reef

Had Son

Had Son is a privately owned beach and was previously inhabited by just one family,
thus it is one of the region's most undeveloped and secluded bays.

The shoreline is approximately 600 metres long and there is very little on it except for tall shady
coconut palms and acres of white sand. With just one resort Had Son beach provides
the perfect getaway for those seeking idyllic island life.

It is fairly shallow before the coral reef, thus swimming conditions are affected by the tides,
with the highest tidal season (best for swimming) from November to April.

Had Kruad

Had Kruad is a small beach with course sand and coral deposits.

It is too shallow to swim most of the time before the nearby reef, but drops off fairly steeply after.
It is sporadically used as a trance party venue and has a few bungalows for long-termers.