Haad Mae Had beach is one of the best places on Koh Phangan for snorkelling. This island's area recently got a lot of changes: new road is lead, and beside the modern village has grown. As here have constructed many resorts, but a beach so it is long, that many bungalows are empty.
Мae Had is located approximately in 3 km from Chaloklum, in a northwest corner of island, brings to your attention very nice and wide strip of sea sand, with a small shoot as tiny island Koh Maa to which conducts sand strip, long about 100 meters. In spite of the fact that water conditions are the best in a low tide, to reach up to Koh Maa is possible and at a high water level.
Sand shallow divides beach on two half, east end is shorter and is substantially unused by tourists. At low water here it is dirty enough, and local fishermen use this part for a parking boats. The beach which is a little rough in several places, on the western half is much longer and more beautiful, and it - that place where basically accumulate having a rest, in searches of the sun and beach entertainments.
From here it is possible to observe perfectly sunsets above island Koh Маa and the coral reef surrounding a beach which is so rich with a sea life, that here always it is possible to meet turtles and reef sharks.
The best time for visit from December till March since during other part of year, the sea level becomes lower, and sailing becomes inconvenient though it is still possible to enjoy snorkelling and an excellent coral reef.
Haad Mae Had is located the large, local site of underwater divers, is a lot of companies Koh PhaNgan suggest snorkelling and scuba diving rounds, around of island, is especial near Koh Maa.
From time to time here there are the noisy parties which are coming to an end only to shall wipe. However, the majority of time, Маe Haad remains rather silent and peace coast. Resorts and bungalow here are first of all inexpensive and basic places of residing, as Royal Orchid Resort, that in east part of a beach.
