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Bottle BeachHaad Khuad
Spend 1 full day at Bottle Beach for beach, diving and short hikes; add a night if you want a resort stay.
Bottle Beach on Ko Pha‑ngan offers a secluded sand strip, dive/snorkel spots and short jungle trails. One day covers the main activities; a night lets you stay in a bungalow and enjoy sunset and night‑time safety tips.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- THB
- Best months
- Feb–Sep
- avoid Oct–Jan (monsoon, jellyfish risk)
- Airports
- USM · URT
- Nights
- 1
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- Southeast Asia ↗Carry a passport valid for at least six months from entry with two blank pages; airlines refuse boarding on less.
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Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Bottle Beach191 ▾
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Bottle Beach, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Thai baht (THB, ฿).Thailand-wide
- SIM or eSIMAIS and TrueMove H sell tourist SIMs at airport arrivals; passport registration is required.Thailand-wide
- Tap waterNot drinkable from the tap.Thailand-wide
- TippingSit-down restaurant: Leave ฿20–100 (≈ US$1–4) or the coins; skip it if a 10% service charge is on the bill.Thailand-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B/C/O. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 220 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Thailand-wide
- SafetyBottle Beach is safe with basic precautions (jellyfish suit, confirm boat times).
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- RestroomsWestern toilets in malls and hotels; squat toilets with a water bucket in rural stops.Thailand-wide
- Emergency numbers191 police · 1669 ambulance / tourist police (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany Bangkok street-food vendors stay off the main roads on Mondays (street-cleaning day in several districts)…Thailand-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportcheckUSM Samui Airport (Flights from Bangkok; arrange ferry transfer to Ko Pha‑ngan (check schedules).).
- Getting aroundTake a taxi‑boat from Thong Sala (≈15–40 min, 100 THB per person on schedule) or hire a private boat (≈150 THB/person, min 5).
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Boat taxi (scheduled)check100 THB (≈ US$4) per person
- Budget bedDormitory or basic bungalow, a night, per person฿350 (≈ US$11)
- Mid-range bedBeach bungalow (e.g., Smile Bungalows), a night, per person฿750 (≈ US$25)
- High-end bedBeach bungalow (e.g., Smile Bungalows), a night, per person฿1,200 (≈ US$40)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget ฿300 (≈ US$10) · Mid ฿800 (≈ US$25) · High ฿1,500 (≈ US$50)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- USM Samui Airport (Flights from Bangkok; arrange ferry transfer to Ko Pha‑ngan (check schedules).) · URT Surat Thani Airport (Combine bus/ferry ticket (Lomprayah or Seatran) to Ko Pha‑ngan.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Feb
Best
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Mar
Best
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Apr
Best
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
May
Best
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Jun
Best
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Jul
Best
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Aug
Best
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Sep
Best
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Oct
Avoid
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Nov
Avoid
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Dec
Avoid
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Best: Feb–Sep. Avoid: Oct–Jan. Month by month →
Warmest Apr (33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)), coolest Jan (24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) low), wettest Oct (19 rain days), driest Feb (5). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Bottle Beach: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
11 rd
Feb
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
5 rd
Mar
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
6 rd
Apr
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
8 rd
May
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
16 rd
Jun
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
16 rd
Jul
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
16 rd
Aug
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
15 rd
Sep
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
17 rd
Oct
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
19 rd
Nov
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
18 rd
Dec
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
13 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Take a taxi‑boat from Thong Sala (≈15–40 min, 100 THB per person on schedule) or hire a private boat (≈150 THB/person, min 5). Hike from Haad Khom (2.1 km, 1.5 h, 250 m ascent) or from Khao Baan Fai Mai (1.8 km, easy).
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Chalok Lam
goDoor to door: ≈45 min total
Taxi‑boat from Thong Sala to Chaloklum (≈15 min), then local boat to Chalok Lam.
Bars and extra dining options.
Haad Rin
cautionDoor to door: ≈45 min
Boat from Thong Sala to Haad Rin (≈30 min).
Party scene; longer travel back to Bottle Beach.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Bottle Beach 1 Resort
Private bungalows, pool, beach access; pick‑up from Thong Sala on request.
Smile Bungalows
4 beach bungalows, 450–750 THB per night, kayak tours available.
Haad Khuad Resort
Bungalows 550–1,800 THB, cooking classes, night‑time fireworks.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- ≈300 THB (hostel, street food, boat 100 THB (≈ US$4)).
- Mid
- ≈800 THB (bungalow 550 THB (≈ US$17), meals, boat 150 THB (≈ US$5)).
- High
- ≈1,500 THB (resort 1,800 THB (≈ US$60), private boat, dive gear rental).
Trip budget
| Beach bungalow (e.g., Smile Bungalows)2 × 1 night × ฿750 | ฿1,500 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × ฿800 | ฿1,600 |
| Taxi‑boat from Thong Sala (scheduled)2 × ฿100 · check | ฿200 |
| Private boat hire (min 5 pax)2 × ฿150 · check | ฿300 |
| eSIM data (1 week)2 × ฿300 · check | ฿600 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | ฿420 |
| Trip total≈ ฿2,310 per person per day, bed included | ฿4,620≈ US$150 |
2026 estimate in baht; flights and inter‑island transfers excluded.
Prices of common things
| Bottle Beach 1 Resort meal | 120–250 THB (≈ US$4–8) |
| Smile Bungalows bungalow per night | 450–750 THB (≈ US$14–25) |
| Boat taxi (scheduled)check | 100 THB (≈ US$4) per person |
| Private boat (min 5 pax)check | 150 THB (≈ US$5) per person |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Box jellyfish stings have caused fatalities; wear a lycra suit for children and keep vinegar on hand.
- Boat schedules can change; confirm times and prices (100–200 THB (≈ US$4–7)) with your resort.
- No coral reefs; dive sites are limited to sand‑bottom fish.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 191
- Ambulance / Tourist police
- 1669
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Emergency
- Police191
- Ambulance / Tourist police1669
Embassy
US Embassy in Bangkok; consulate in Chiang Mai (check address).
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Thong Sala → Bottle Beach (scheduled taxi‑boat): ≈100 THB per person, 15–40 min (check)
- Private boat (min 5 pax): ≈150 THB per person, 15–30 min (check)
Say or show
- เรือค่าเท่าไหร่? — How much does the boat cost? (ruea kha thao rai?)
- ฉันโดนปลาหมึกพิษ — I have a jellyfish sting. (chan don plaa muek phit)
- ห้องน้ำอยู่ที่ไหน? — Where is the bathroom? (hong nam yu ti nai?)
- ขอเสื้อกันฝนได้ไหม — Can I have a raincoat? (kho sua kan fon dai mai?)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Bottle Beach. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Feb–Sep · avoid Oct–Jan (monsoon, jellyfish risk) · month by month →
- 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 2 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Add a night at a bungalow for sunset and safety gear.
- Book a private boat in advance during peak season.
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