The southeast coast of Koh Phangan basically is covered with mountains which occupy actually whole area. Except for beaches Baan Tai and Baan Kai , other part of a landscape is generated by granite rocks, with the abrupt tops leading to magnificent tops, the covered tropical forest. Beaches at this coast of island are located in the low coast covered with coconut palms.
Baan Tai beach looks from yourself a circuit long snow-white sandy strips,it is perfectly visible fascinating sunsets where you would not be, near Tongsala or is closer Baan Kai.
Here as well as in next Baan Kai, there is a small fishing village where at a teeny pier, it is possible to rent a fishing or walking boat and to go on conquest of sea open spaces.
The flat coastal line which once was a huge coconut plantation, thanks to the form was stretched approximately on eight kilometers sandy beaches, interrupts sometimes small rivulets and streams, current downwards from hillsides, casting pensive feeling of a desert island, with the high palms tending at quiet emerald sea. The coral reef is approximately on distance in 200 meters, from shore and during a low tide season (from May till October), swimming between beach and a reef - is not always possible. During other time, a variety of corals and a sea life makes this area, rather suitable for snorkelling. In village there is a local grocery market and a fishing pier, and beaches here is valid not too bad .
Hotels and resorts are very well located along a beach, flaunting with the facades, almost on shore and always there is an opportunity to find somewhere, among a long snow-white strip of sand, any secluded place. So many of resorts - taking place near Thong Sala and Haad Rin, involve in the rooms of the numerous tourists, wishing to be closer to the basic night scene, and as though it is a little in the side - so ...in the middle. This argument, makes Baan Tai area, rather popular at having a rest middle-aged and at youth.
Right on a beach, before Baan Tai village , after autorefuellings from the right side, there is Milky Bay Resort , a fine place with own restaurant and the pool located in a fine environment. This place looks evenings is simply more tremendous! At restaurant offer a wide range of qualitative dishes (for example biffsteak in red wine sauce, a fish in white wine and the best chocolate mousse ) + the fine wine list and absolutely magnificent service.
If you have for a long time located in Baan Tai beach and require cheap products and drinks - come in Tesco-Lotus, located in Thong Sala.
Here the inexpensive prices, are cheaper than in 7/11 and as there is a delightful inexpensive bakery, open from 10.00 - 22.00
In Baan Tai, except Shiva Moon, Half Moon Party, Black Moon party and Ban Sabaii, there are alternative places to spend night time, as for example Hide Out Bar, that on a crossroads in Ban Sabaii, and near Om Tattoo Shop.
If wish to appear in an environment of women, it is necessary for you move to " Thai lady ", where not only a lot of good music in an alive atmosphere but as it is possible to enjoy and delightful meal. One more not bad place Cool Runnings, near Thong Sala, on road side to Haad Rin, here free pool table and Wi-Fi... you will spend very good evening.
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