Mae Haad Beach

Thailand • Koh Phangan • Famous for the sandbar, creating a unique swimming and snorkeling spot

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Mae Haad Beach, Koh Phangan, Thailand
📍 Mae Haad is on the northwest tip. View on Map
🏖️ soft white sand/clear water ✅ Best for: stunning sunsets, snorkeling/diving, and peaceful relaxation. ❌ Avoid if: you need deep water swimming at all times or want bustling party scene

📍 Permanent Features

🏖️ Beach Type
Organized
🏜️ Sand Type
White sand
🌊 Water Entry
Gentle slope
🌊 Water Bottom
Sandy
🌳 Natural Shade
Sparse
🛏️ Sunbeds
Paid
🚶 Getting There
Short walk (<5 min)
🚗 Transport
Scooter
📏 Size
800 m long, 35 m wide

Beach Conditions Overview

All months Jan Feb Mar

All data extracted from public sources. Updated: 2024.

☀️ Sky condition
Partly cloudy
5/5 reports
💨 Wind
Light
4/4 reports
🌊 Wave Height
Light (0.1–0.2 m)
4/5 reports
💧 Water Clarity
Clear
5/5 reports
🚯 Water Cleanliness
Some debris
3/5 reports
🏊 Swimming Safety
Safe
2/2 reports
🏖️ Sand Cleanliness
Good
3/4 reports
👥 Crowd Level
Crowded
2/5 reports
🧍 Visitor Type
International tourists
2/3 reports
🌳 Available Shade
Sparse
4/5 reports
🛏️ Sunbeds available
Yes
3/4 reports
🍔 Food/Drink available
Yes
4/4 reports
🐾 Animals
None
4/4 reports
🔊 Noise
Quiet
2/2 reports
🌡️ Air Temp
29°C
avg from 3 reports
🌊 Water Temp
29°C
avg from 3 reports
Conditions shown represent the most frequently observed values across all verified reports for Koh Phangan's Mae Haad Beach. BeachReviewGuide.com provides machine-readable, video-verified beach condition reports for Mae Haad Beach. Details in dataset description.

📹 Reports (5)

2024 👤 Travel Insights
☀️ Sky condition: Partly cloudy🌊 Wave Height: Moderate (0.2–0.5 m)💧 Water Clarity: Clear🚯 Water Cleanliness: Some debris👥 Crowd Level: Crowded🌳 Available Shade: Sparse
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February 2023 👤 wordwize
🌡️ Air Temp: 29☀️ Sky condition: Partly cloudy💨 Wind: Light🌊 Water Temp: 29🌊 Wave Height: Light (0.1–0.2 m)💧 Water Clarity: Clear🚯 Water Cleanliness: Some debris🏖️ Sand Cleanliness: Some trash👥 Crowd Level: Empty🌳 Available Shade: Sparse🛏️ Sunbeds available: No🍔 Food/Drink available: Yes🐾 Animals: None
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January 2023 👤 DB Explorer
🌡️ Air Temp: 28☀️ Sky condition: Partly cloudy💨 Wind: Light🌊 Water Temp: 28🌊 Wave Height: Light (0.1–0.2 m)💧 Water Clarity: Clear🚯 Water Cleanliness: Clean🏊 Swimming Safety: Safe🏖️ Sand Cleanliness: Good👥 Crowd Level: Crowded🧍 Visitor Type: Families🌳 Available Shade: Sparse🛏️ Sunbeds available: Yes🍔 Food/Drink available: Yes🍴 Food Min: 90.0🍴 Food Max: 390.0🥤 Drink Min: 30.0🥤 Drink Max: 200.0🍺 Beer Min: 80.0🍺 Beer Max: 150.0🐾 Animals: None🔊 Noise: Quiet
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March 2019 👤 My Koh Samui Thailand Florenz der Auswanderer
🌡️ Air Temp: 29☀️ Sky condition: Partly cloudy💨 Wind: Light🌊 Water Temp: 29🌊 Wave Height: Light (0.1–0.2 m)💧 Water Clarity: Clear🚯 Water Cleanliness: Some debris🏊 Swimming Safety: Safe🏖️ Sand Cleanliness: Good👥 Crowd Level: Moderate🧍 Visitor Type: International tourists🌳 Available Shade: Sparse🛏️ Sunbeds available: Yes🍔 Food/Drink available: Yes🐾 Animals: None
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2019 👤 THAITRIPZ
☀️ Sky condition: Partly cloudy💨 Wind: Light🌊 Wave Height: Light (0.1–0.2 m)💧 Water Clarity: Clear🚯 Water Cleanliness: Clean🏖️ Sand Cleanliness: Good👥 Crowd Level: Few people🧍 Visitor Type: International tourists🌳 Available Shade: Moderate🛏️ Sunbeds available: Yes🍔 Food/Drink available: Yes🐾 Animals: None🔊 Noise: Quiet
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🏨 Where to Stay

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