Bottle Beach is one of the most famous beaches on the tropical Thai island of Koh Phangan. It is located on the northern coastline of the island and has long been a favorite with experienced traveler’s in Asia. This post will take a closer look at Bottle Beach and discover what, if any, are the advantages of the beach.
In the 1990s Bottle Beach was perhaps the coolest destination on Koh Phangan. This was because the beach was so inaccessible. It used to be that the only way to get to Bottle Beach was via a longtail boat taxi from Chaloklum or a trek through the jungle. It was not a place to visit for 2 nights because of the risk of getting stuck on Bottle Beach.
Moreover the accommodation on Bottle Beach consisted of a couple of places with cheap wooden bungalows offering only fans and mosquito nets as facilities. Bottle Beach was a place for people to stay cheaply for months at a time. An isolated place far removed from the cares of the world.
That all changed when the road between Thong Nai Pan and Bottle Beach was built. Suddenly the beach was no longer cut off from the world. Around the same time electricity arrived on the beach and new bungalow outfits emerged that were imaginatively called Bottle Beach 2 and Bottle Beach 3. For many when this happened, Haad Khuat or Bottle Beach lost its appeal.
Nevertheless the main advantage of Bottle Beach has always been its perfect crescent shaped beach with white sand and clear blue waters. The beach and water remain just as clean and attractive as ever. Furthermore, the bungalows on Bottle Beach offer hot water and air-con.
The hippy heyday of Bottle Beach might have passed but it is still a great beach to stay on. It is one of the quietest and most beautiful beaches in Koh Phangan.
The Advantages of Bottle Beach
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Bottle Beach is one of the most famous beaches on the tropical Thai island of Koh Phangan. It is located on the northern coastline of the island and has long been a favorite with experienced traveler’s in Asia. This post will take a closer look at Bottle Beach and discover what, if any, are the advantages of the beach.
In the 1990s Bottle Beach was perhaps the coolest destination on Koh Phangan. This was because the beach was so inaccessible. It used to be that the only way to get to Bottle Beach was via a longtail boat taxi from Chaloklum or a trek through the jungle. It was not a place to visit for 2 nights because of the risk of getting stuck on Bottle Beach.
Moreover the accommodation on Bottle Beach consisted of a couple of places with cheap wooden bungalows offering only fans and mosquito nets as facilities. Bottle Beach was a place for people to stay cheaply for months at a time. An isolated place far removed from the cares of the world.
That all changed when the road between Thong Nai Pan and Bottle Beach was built. Suddenly the beach was no longer cut off from the world. Around the same time electricity arrived on the beach and new bungalow outfits emerged that were imaginatively called Bottle Beach 2 and Bottle Beach 3. For many when this happened, Haad Khuat or Bottle Beach lost its appeal.
Nevertheless the main advantage of Bottle Beach has always been its perfect crescent shaped beach with white sand and clear blue waters. The beach and water remain just as clean and attractive as ever. Furthermore, the bungalows on Bottle Beach offer hot water and air-con.
The hippy heyday of Bottle Beach might have passed but it is still a great beach to stay on. It is one of the quietest and most beautiful beaches in Koh Phangan.