CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia CommonsBeach· Koh Phangan· Thailand
Ao Sri Thanu / Zen Beach
9° 45.3′ N · 99° 57.8′ E
A small volcanic peninsula on the west coast north of Thong Sala, where the headland pushes the land out into the coral so you can snorkel straight off the beach in the shelter of the bay. Sunset-facing and the island's yoga-and-retreat hub.
Practical
Position from Wikidata (Sri Thanu peninsula). Wikivoyage: reef offshore allows snorkelling and diving just off the beach with the bay's protection; a 10-minute taxi from Thong Sala. The SE Asia Pilot marks a fishing port in a cleared channel through the fringing reef just south of the island's western point (09°45.186N 099°57.719E), close to here: keep to the channel if you bring the dinghy in. A Family Mart and small shops are in Sri Thanu village (OpenStreetMap). West-facing: calm in the NE monsoon, exposed to the SW monsoon.
Best for
Sunset snorkel off a quiet west-coast beach
Nearby
- Sri Thanu Beach Bars (Grasshopper, The Monkey, Honey Pot)0.2 NM away
- Sri Thanu Village Restaurants (Sri Thanu Kitchen, Mama Market)0.2 NM away
- Haad Chao Phao Anchorage0.6 NM away
- Haad Chao Phao Restaurants and Bars (Phangan Cabana, Heaven Beach Bar)0.6 NM away
- Sri Thanu and Secret Beach Cafés (Orion Cafe, Secret Beach)0.9 NM away
- Ao Wok Tum Anchorage1 NM away
- Haad Son (Secret Beach)1 NM away
- Haad Yao Restaurants (Absolute Island, Haad Yao Villa, Pura Vida)1 NM away