Haad Yao Beach
Haad Yao Beach
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belgianguy1
Bruges, Belgium11,295 contributions
Apr 2023 • Friends
Nearest beach to our hotel so we came here a few times...nice sandy beach, palm trees, clear water...in short, all the tropical cliches were there :-)
There's quite a few beach cafes here too, so no need to get hungry or thirsty
Not crowded at all when we were here (mid april 2023)
There's quite a few beach cafes here too, so no need to get hungry or thirsty
Not crowded at all when we were here (mid april 2023)
Written 13 April 2023
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KJS
Bredbury, UK101 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
Great beach, plenty of bars and restaurants along the front. There is a beach volleyball net where you can play for free. The water is clear and the beaches are clean. There is sealife if you are wanting to snorkel. There is a few spots of shade to relax in. The only minor is that the tide goes really far out in the afternoon making the sea very shallow where it’s more difficult to swim and also due to the location if it is a little windy then the sand from the beach can go everywhere as it’s not in a cove like Haad salad beach.
Written 19 March 2023
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Kalkan White
Kalkan, Türkiye7,382 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
Visited at sunset for drinks. Haven’t been to this beach for 25 years & despite a lot of building & development, the beach is still wide, golden & clean.
Written 18 January 2023
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juergen p
Thailand2,184 contributions
Mar 2022
We drove there at sunset time and made nice impressions, but overall would this be no place for us! To busy with Backpackers etc, to much beer, but fun for others for sure ! Great hotels there and lots of restaurants.
Written 27 March 2022
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Steve G
2 contributions
Jan 2022
This has to be one of my favourite beaches on the island. Good for swimming, standup paddle boarding and snorkelling.
Written 20 January 2022
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Jim G
Wakefield, UK306 contributions
Mar 2020
Lovely long sandy beach lined by trees for shade. Sea urchins in the water are slightly problematic. There are only sunbeds at far side of beach, near hotels, but no umbrellas.
Written 28 April 2020
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Sojourn24229
Hong Kong, China22 contributions
Mar 2020 • Solo
Is this paradise?
Be careful~ is it not a pure sand bottom. Some buried coral. Protective footwear needed.
Be careful~ is it not a pure sand bottom. Some buried coral. Protective footwear needed.
Written 24 March 2020
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tracyjames2018
London, UK9 contributions
Mar 2020
Quiet to a degree but not boring. Very clean, great variety and very safe. Good food and easy to get to other areas of the island.
Written 14 March 2020
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1 contribution
Feb 2020
The location is just fine but the venue is horrible. Very much a mass tourist place and most staff members are very unfriendly, lazy and not willing to help out. We even had someone that was raising her voice to us because we had a question. Most staff members need serious training.
The room that was next to the kitchen (don't except that one, lots of noise and horrible smells) had a lot of flies. The sheets were really old with stains and all furniture totally outdated and were not looking at all like what they show on the pictures. There are so many nice venues and resorts and places to find in Koh Phangan, better to skip this one unless you really like a big place with lots of mainstream tourists and a place that is overcharging you on basically everything.
The room that was next to the kitchen (don't except that one, lots of noise and horrible smells) had a lot of flies. The sheets were really old with stains and all furniture totally outdated and were not looking at all like what they show on the pictures. There are so many nice venues and resorts and places to find in Koh Phangan, better to skip this one unless you really like a big place with lots of mainstream tourists and a place that is overcharging you on basically everything.
Written 22 February 2020
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Алена К
Moscow, Russia3 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Very unfriendly hotel staff.
1. The hotel has a Deposit for the key. This is not indicated on the booking.
2. When we said that we were seeing this for the first time in 2 months of travel, they refused to settle us. Even if we pay the Deposit, they won't let us settle.
3. Andministrator yelled at us.
4. Bike Parking is far away. The staff doesn't help carry things.
5. We needed sockets to charge the phone, but we were kicked out of the socket.
6. When we asked the chief, we were told to call Bangkok.
Terrible attitude to guests.
1. The hotel has a Deposit for the key. This is not indicated on the booking.
2. When we said that we were seeing this for the first time in 2 months of travel, they refused to settle us. Even if we pay the Deposit, they won't let us settle.
3. Andministrator yelled at us.
4. Bike Parking is far away. The staff doesn't help carry things.
5. We needed sockets to charge the phone, but we were kicked out of the socket.
6. When we asked the chief, we were told to call Bangkok.
Terrible attitude to guests.
Written 16 February 2020
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Hello,
Please could someone help... We are a couple (mid-thirties) and have arrived in Haad Yao and by 9pm everything seems to be totally dead / closed. Whilst we are not looking for crazy parties, a bit of evening atmosphere would be welcomed. I appreciate it is low season, and perhaps my expectations aren't on track, but would there be a lovely area of KP worth alternatively being based? Or would you head to Koh Toa instead? I have been to many Thai islands low and never known it quite like this before. Again please excuse my naivety. Thank you for your advice, really appreciated :)
Wij willen graag in juli naar Haad Yao, High life Bungalows, maar ik heb gelezen dat er vanaf april tot november laag water is en dat je er dan niet kunt zwemmen... Wie weet hier meer van? Kunnen we misschien beter naar Bottle Beach gaan in juli?
Bedankt voor de eventuele reacties 😅
Evgenii_Liu
St. Petersburg, Russia781 contributions
Есть ли на этом пляже машазин 7/11? Читал, что вроде в 2017 году он был закрыт и разобран.
Ele
Province of Lecco, Italy243 contributions
Ad agosto come sono le maree su questa spiaggia?
mamoanro
Düren, Germany236 contributions
Hi Leute. Gibt es im Hinterland auch was wie ein Dorf oder ne Straße wo man abends was bummeln kann ? Oder konzentriert sich alles auf den Strand ? Ich sag schon mal Danke. Gruß Rolf
Hi. Is there a street or a village in the near of the beach where we can spend some time in the evening ? I say thanks. Regards Rolf
NatashaKinch
148 contributions
Traveling there mid-April, is the water too low to swim in? Our primary goal is snorkelling.
swirving_irving
London, UK130 contributions
Yes too low, you should head to Koh Tao really, the snorkelling is great there!
Andrew G
79 contributions
Nightlife? Is there enough restaurants and bars at to keep you interested at night?
Chris B
13 contributions
Haad Yao Beach has a lot of restaurants and bars. If you are looking for nightlife, food, entertainment, dancing, music, they have it. I didn't notice many with live bands during the weeknights (I'm an older family guy so I don't drink alcohol or dance, I just prefer listening to a good live Classic Rock band while enjoying a Coca Cola). DJ's seemed to be the common choice at the bars there. I was told by a lot of the other people I met that they do have live bands performing on the weekends at some clubs along the beach, but I was elsewhere for the weekend so I can't say for certain. All and all there's plenty to do at night there, you won't be bored.
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