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Region: Southern Thailand> Province: Surat Thani> Location: Ko Pha Ngan/Ko Pha Ngan North Coast

Getting Around

Chaloklum
Very easily accessed by paved road, a songtheaw ride to Chaloklum from Thong Sala will cost 100B/person. Getting back should cost the same but taxis are harder to find in Chaloklum and price is determined by the number of passengers. Boat taxis are available along the beach by the pier or can be hired at kiosks throughout town. A trip to Haad Khom will cost 50-80B, again the number of people is always a factor, and Bottle Beach costs 100B. Thong Nai Pan can be reached for 150-200B. Boat taxis do not run when seas are rough, especially between November to February.

Haad Khom
Getting to Haad Khom from Thong Sala requires a songtheaw ride to Chaloklum (100B/person) and a short drive or boat taxi (50-80B/person depending on the number of passangers) ride to Haad Khom. Driving oneself to Haad Khom can prove dangerous on a motorbike, particularly when bogged down with luggage. Guesthouse operators sometimes provide free pickup from Chaloklum to new arrivals, so give them a call to see. Walking to Haad Khom from Chaloklum takes just 15-20 minutes but is hilly and a hassle with baggage. Getting to Thong Sala from Haad Khom costs 80B/person at 10:30 every morning, and other times require a short hike or boat ride (50-80B/person) to Chaloklum followed by a 100B songtheaw to Thong Sala (more expensive if the songtheaw is empty). Coral Bay will take guests to Chaloklum for 40B/person when there is enough demand.

Bottle Beach
Songtheaw drivers don't like going here because the road is in terrible condition. Expect to pay at least 200B/person if you can convince one to do the trip. Between November and February, longtails run far less frequently because of the choppy water conditions and you'll have better luck with songtheaws then, leaving from Thong Sala at 9:00 and 14:00 daily. Through most of the year though, longtails from Chaloklum are the best means to access Bottle Beach. This trip should cost 100B/person -- in addition to the 100B to get to Chaloklum. Regularly scheduled boats depart Bottle Beach at 11:00, 14:00 and 18:00. They depart Chaloklum at 8:30, 10:00, 13:00 and 17:00.