Bar· Koh Phangan· Thailand

Sri Thanu Beach Bars (Grasshopper, The Monkey, Honey Pot)

9° 45.4′ N · 99° 57.7′ E

Small beach and roadside bars around Sri Thanu bay, quieter and more hippie than Haad Rin.

Practical

Coordinate is Grasshopper Beach Bar on the beach (OpenStreetMap). OpenStreetMap also maps The Monkey (9.7542N 99.9646E) and Honey Pot (9.7542N 99.9660E) at the southern end of the village and the Belgian Beer Bar near Chao Phao (9.7630N 99.9623E). Opening hours are not published; verify locally. West-facing: dinghy landings are calm in the NE monsoon; watch for fringing coral.

Best for

Sunset drinks off the Sri Thanu bay