The Secret is Out, Koh Phangan, Southern Thailand Island favorite and home to the world famous full moon party. Music, good food and beach life at it’s best. Freedom and original backpackers experience. Don’t get addicted to the Bottle!
If you are planning a tour to Thailand’s Koh Phangan, you should make sure to include Bottle Beach in your itinerary
Also known as Haad Khuat, the beautiful Bottle Beach not only provides ample opportunities for beach enthusiasts and avid swimmers, but also offers a scenic view of the lush mountains that will surely soothe your eyes and soul.
So, if you have been planning to escape from the mundane life and soak in the sights and sounds of waves amidst a scenic setting, this beautiful beach fits the bill perfectly to what ever it may be. Relaxing, getting a massage, enjoying the food, the sun and the water.
Before you pack your bags to head straight to the Bottle Beach, here are a few things to know, which will help you to chalk out your plan easily.
Getting there
Due to the inaccessibility of the beach, visitors usually plan to stay for a week or more once they land here. You can take a taxi boat from either Chaloklum or Thong Nai Pan to reach the place. From Had Khom, a mountain path stretching 2 kms can also be taken to reach Bottle Beach on foot. Though a handful of people claim of having covered this stretch on their dirt bikes, it’s advisable to steer clear of such an experiment as the steep trails and boulders can rip your tyre, after which you will have no other option but to walk a long way to get any help.
Accommodation Options
Once you have sorted out how to the beach, you need to book your accommodation. Since limited options are available for visitors in the beach, they remain chock-a-block for most part of the year and you should inevitably book your rooms in advance before you land here.
Coming to options of accommodation, you can take your pick from -
Whether you need beach front bungalows from where you can enjoy breathtaking views of picture-perfect sunrises and sunsets or want to book yourself into ocean view or garden view rooms that let you enjoy the scenic surroundings and yet offer some degree of seclusion, you can get them all at Bottle Beach. While the quaint, family run Smiley Bungalows located amongst a tropical environment will add beauty and serenity to your stay, Haad Khuad Resort with its 12 bungalows and 15 rooms, can offer a wide variety of choices. If you want to lap up the scenic beauty of this place to the optimum, heading to Bottle Beach I and Bottle Beach II bungalows can be a good choice.
All these bungalows and resorts in the beach offer modern amenities. Apart from offering you a home away from home with their tastefully decorated rooms, these places also provide contemporary amenities like hot water, air conditioning, fans (big and small depending on your choice of room), private bath with shower and bathtub, mini-bar, private in-room safe etc. Depending on your budget and preferences, you can take your pick amongst these and get set for having a fabulous time during your Bottle Beach sojourn.
Restaurants
No holiday is successful unless you get the chance to savor a wide variety of delicacies and your Bottle Beach sojourn will have plenty to offer to keep your taste buds busy. Whether you want to taste traditional southern Thailand cuisine or wish to taste freshly prepared sea food recipes made of crabs, fried fish, mussels, lobsters, squids, scallops or prawns, you can have them all here. So, whether you are a food connoisseur or just want to embark on a tempting gastronomical journey, Bottle Beach will surely offer you fitting options, which will not only satiate your taste buds but may even exceed your expectations and leave you wanting for more.
Activities
If you want to have an action packed holiday, the wide range of activities on offer at Bottle Beach will surely keep you busy. Diving, kayaking, hiking, and swimming are some of the options that you can explore during your Bottle Beach sojourn. You can even try playing football on the beach, or get a tan lying on the beach. If you want to relax and rejuvenate your tired body and soul, Thai message will be the perfect choice.
If all these sound alluring, it’s time to plan your Bottle Beach holiday at Phangan and get ready to have an enjoyable time that will stay etched in your memory for years to come, if not a lifetime.
