Calm north coast · Fishing village · Koh Ma snorkel sandbar · Updated 2026
Chaloklum & Mae Haad Hotels
6 Calm North-Coast Stays
Near the Koh Ma Sandbar!
6 hand-picked stays on Koh Phangan's calm north coast — Chaloklum's working fishing village, Mae Haad right by the Koh Ma snorkel sandbar, and the hidden cove at Haad Khom. Sheltered bays, clear shallow water, good for families and couples, far from the Full Moon Party down at Haad Rin. From ฿1,400–9,500 per night.
🇹🇭 North-coast Koh Phangan, Thailand
💰 ฿1,400–9,500/night
🐟 Chaloklum · Mae Haad · Haad Khom (Koh Ma)
🌊 Calm bays · snorkeling · far from the party
🐟 Why stay on the north coast — Chaloklum & Mae Haad?
The north coast of Koh Phangan is a different world from Haad Rin and the Full Moon Party. Chaloklum is still a working fishing village — longtail boats lined up off the beach, seafood restaurants over the water, and no loud music at night. Mae Haad, just to the west, has a sandbar that surfaces at low tide so you can walk across to Koh Ma, the best snorkeling spot on the island. Haad Khom is a small hidden cove with clear water. These bays face into each other and are sheltered from the wind, with shallow, clear water that suits children and easy swimming. This article gathers 6 hand-picked north-coast stays, from beachfront villas to budget wooden bungalows — every one with real guest reviews, prices compared across 3 sites, and direct booking links.
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Koh Phangan has no rail and no airport — you arrive by ferry at Thong Sala pier (from Koh Samui via Lomprayah/Seatran/Raja, about 30–45 min; from Surat Thani / Donsak; or from Koh Tao). Most people fly to Samui (USM) then ferry. There's no real Grab on the island — get around by songthaew taxi-truck (pricey, shared) or a rented scooter. From Thong Sala up to Chaloklum–Mae Haad is about 25–35 minutes; the hill road over to Haad Khom and a few other stretches are fairly steep, so inexperienced riders should take a taxi or a transfer. The areas in this article: Chaloklum — the north-coast fishing village with a long, sheltered beach · Mae Haad — by the sandbar that crosses to Koh Ma, the snorkel spot · Haad Khom — a small hidden cove just past Chaloklum.
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All 6 north-coast stays — let's go!
Starting price
฿6,500
from / night
One Bedroom Villa฿6,500/night
Two Bedroom Villa฿11,000/night
Three Bedroom Beachfront Villa฿18,000/night
Extra bed฿4,000/night
aBook via Agoda B.Booking.com tTrip.com 🏊 Two beachfront swimming pools🏝️ 6 private beachfront villas👨👩👧 Personal driver and assistant🍳 Breakfast served in-villa
📍 7 Koh Phangan - Koh Tao Rd, Chaloklum, Koh Phangan, Surat Thani 84280
The top score in this article — Chaloklum Residences is a collection of 6 beachfront villas at Chaloklum, under the Kupu Kupu name (a separate property from the Kupu Kupu on the west coast at Naiwok), set right on the north-coast sand with two swimming pools and a private beach. Each villa is individually furnished, with Select Comfort beds and full private-home service — breakfast in your villa, a personal driver, and a personal assistant. Families especially like the big pool and the sea-and-jungle backdrop. It's about a 15-minute walk along the beach into the Chaloklum fishing village for seafood over the water.
💡 Tip: Best value for a family or a group taking a whole villa — book a 2- or 3-bedroom and split it. Have the driver take you to the Koh Ma snorkel sandbar at Mae Haad, just along the coast.
👍 Pros
- ✓ Two beachfront pools, easy for kids
- ✓ Whole-villa stays — ideal for families or groups, good value split
- ✓ Private-home service: in-villa breakfast, driver, assistant
- ✓ Quiet Chaloklum beachfront; the party is on the far side of the island
👎 Things to note
- ✗ High per-villa rate — best when there are several of you, not for a couple on a budget
- ✗ Only 6 villas, so they book out fast in high season
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Starting price
฿9,500
from / night
Garden Bungalow฿9,500/night
Sea View House฿13,000/night
Beachfront House฿17,000/night
Jungle Pool House฿15,000/night
aBook via Agoda B.Booking.com tTrip.com 🌊 Beachfront infinity pool☀️ 100% solar, off-grid🥗 Beach restaurant from its own organic farm💆 Massage studio with a beach view
📍 113/9 Moo 7, Haad Khom, Chaloklum, Koh Phangan, Surat Thani 84280
Coconut Beach is a private collection of modern bungalows and houses at Haad Khom, a small hidden cove just past Chaloklum, where couples rate the location 9.8 on Booking. The standout is that it runs entirely on solar and is completely off-grid (apart from the fibre internet) — all water and power generated on site. There's a beachfront infinity pool, a beach restaurant that uses produce from its own organic farm, and a massage studio with one of the best views on the island. A good fit if you want a quiet, nature-led stay without going fully unplugged.
💡 Tip: The road into Haad Khom is a fairly steep hill — if you're not confident on a scooter, arrange a transfer. Book a Sea View or Beachfront house for the more open outlook over the garden bungalows.
👍 Pros
- ✓ Beachfront infinity pool; Haad Khom is quiet with clear water
- ✓ 100% solar, off-grid; restaurant from its own organic farm
- ✓ Couples rate the location 9.8 on Booking
- ✓ Modern design that blends into the jungle — restful and private
👎 Things to note
- ✗ Pricey for beachfront bungalows — more of a special-trip stay
- ✗ Steep hill road into Haad Khom; not for inexperienced scooter riders
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Starting price
฿2,400
from / night
Superior Room฿2,400/night
Deluxe Room฿3,200/night
Sea View Room฿4,200/night
Beachfront Bungalow฿5,500/night
aBook via Agoda B.Booking.com tTrip.com 🐠 5-min walk to the Koh Ma sandbar🏊 Beachfront swimming pool🤿 Snorkeling, diving, kayaking🍽️ Beach restaurant — Thai, seafood, Western
📍 106/3 Moo 7, Mae Haad Beach, Koh Phangan, Surat Thani 84280
Koh Ma Beach Resort is a 4-star resort right by the sandbar that crosses to Koh Ma, the best snorkeling spot on Koh Phangan. At low tide the sandbar surfaces and you can walk from the resort straight across to the island, where there's coral and plenty of fish. There's a beachfront pool, a beach restaurant, and a tour desk for snorkeling and kayaking trips, and guests single out the comfy beds. The location is the real draw — you can roll out of your room and snorkel.
💡 Tip: Check the tide times before you go — the sandbar to Koh Ma is only walkable at low tide. Bring your own mask, and the water is clearest from Feb to Apr.
👍 Pros
- ✓ 5-minute walk to the Koh Ma sandbar — the island's best snorkeling
- ✓ Beachfront pool, beach restaurant, snorkel and dive trips arranged
- ✓ 4-star rooms with comfy beds at a reachable rate
- ✓ Quiet Mae Haad beach, shallow and clear — good for families
👎 Things to note
- ✗ Service and restaurant reviews can be inconsistent — sometimes slow
- ✗ Parts of the reef are degraded; swim out a little for the better patches
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Starting price
฿2,000
from / night
Standard Room฿2,000/night
Superior Room฿2,900/night
Deluxe Sea View฿4,000/night
Family Room฿5,200/night
aBook via Agoda B.Booking.com tTrip.com 🏊 Two swimming pools🐠 Walk to the Koh Ma snorkel sandbar🌴 Leafy beachfront garden🍳 Wide breakfast
📍 106/4 Moo 7, Mae Haad, Koh Phangan, Surat Thani 84280
Maehaad Bay Resort is a beachfront resort at Mae Haad with two swimming pools and a leafy garden, geared to families, with more than 2,129 reviews and an 8.3 score (Trip.com rates it 9.0). Rooms are clean and spacious, set in green grounds by the beach, and there's a restaurant with a wide breakfast. Mae Haad beach is the same one with the sandbar across to Koh Ma for snorkeling. It's a family pick at a more reachable rate than the luxury places, while still on the quiet north coast and by the same snorkel spot.
💡 Tip: Ask for a Sea View or Family room at the front of the beach, and come at late-morning low tide to walk the sandbar across to Koh Ma.
👍 Pros
- ✓ Two pools and a leafy beachfront garden — good for families with kids
- ✓ Over 2,129 reviews; rooms clean and spacious
- ✓ Walk to the Koh Ma sandbar for snorkeling
- ✓ More reachable rate than the luxury places in the same area
👎 Things to note
- ✗ Some rooms are plainly furnished — check photos by room grade before booking
- ✗ Away from outside restaurants and Thong Sala — best to rent a scooter
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Starting price
฿1,600
from / night
Standard Room฿1,600/night
Superior Room฿2,100/night
Deluxe Bay View฿2,800/night
Jacuzzi Suite฿3,600/night
aBook via Agoda B.Booking.com tTrip.com 🏘️ 12-room boutique in the village🛁 Suites with a jacuzzi and bay view💆 Spa and a lounge over the bay🐟 Walk to seafood over the water
📍 61/1 Chaloklum Rd, Chaloklum, Koh Phangan, Surat Thani 84280
Mandalai is a 12-room boutique hotel in the middle of the Chaloklum fishing village, steps from Chaloklum beach. Rooms have good linen, large flat-screen TVs and modern bathrooms, and there's a small pool and a Sheesha lounge that looks over the bay. The draw is the village-centre setting — a few steps to seafood restaurants over the water, the fishing pier, and the cafés. The team gets praise for looking after guests, and it's open year-round. A fit for a couple or a traveller who'd rather be in the village than behind a resort gate.
💡 Tip: Pick a Bay View room or the Jacuzzi Suite facing the water, and head out to the Chaloklum Sunday market and the waterfront seafood places in the evening — they're the highlight of this area.
👍 Pros
- ✓ In the heart of Chaloklum village — walk to seafood and the fishing pier
- ✓ Well-kept boutique rooms; suites have a jacuzzi and bay view
- ✓ Attentive team; open year-round
- ✓ Reachable rate for a beachfront-village boutique
👎 Things to note
- ✗ The building is showing its age — some rooms have visible wear
- ✗ Small hotel, so fewer facilities than a big resort
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Starting price
฿1,400
from / night
Fan Bungalow฿1,400/night
Aircon Bungalow฿2,000/night
Beachfront Bungalow฿2,800/night
Family Bungalow฿3,400/night
aBook via Agoda B.Booking.com tTrip.com 🏖️ Fine-sand beach on the Chaloklum side🌴 Lanna-style wooden bungalows, big balconies🏊 Pool and a beach restaurant💰 Lowest starting rate in this article
📍 65/1 Moo 7, Ao Chaloklum, Koh Phangan, Surat Thani 84280
Malibu is a set of budget wooden bungalows on the western end of Chaloklum bay, on a beach many guests call as fine as flour. The bungalows are done in Lanna style with big balconies, in fan and air-con versions, and there's a pool and a beach restaurant. It's calm, on the far side of the island from the Haad Rin party, and a fit for budget travellers who want a quiet beachfront. To be straight: some reviews flag cleanliness and upkeep — the pool and some furniture can look tired — so a renovated room is the better bet.
💡 Tip: If the budget allows, take an Aircon or Beachfront Bungalow over the basic fan room — they're in better shape — and check the latest room photos before booking, as condition varies bungalow to bungalow.
👍 Pros
- ✓ Lowest starting rate here, ฿1,400, and still beachfront
- ✓ Fine-sand beach; quiet Chaloklum bay, far from the party
- ✓ Lanna-style wooden bungalows with big balconies, plus a pool
- ✓ Walk into Chaloklum village for seafood
👎 Things to note
- ✗ Some reviews flag cleanliness and upkeep — tired pool/furniture in places
- ✗ Basic fan rooms are very plain — a renovated room is better value
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Comparison table — 6 north-coast Chaloklum & Mae Haad stays 2026
| # | Stay | Stars | Score | Price/night | Area | Highlight |
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| 1 | Chaloklum Residences by Kupu Kupu Phangan | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | 9.5 | ฿6,500 | 📍 Chaloklum beachfront | Villas, two pools, top score |
| 2 | Coconut Beach Bungalows | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | 9.0 | ฿9,500 | 📍 Haad Khom cove | Infinity pool, 100% solar |
| 3 | Koh Ma Beach Resort & Spa | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | 8.5 | ฿2,400 | 📍 Mae Haad, by Koh Ma | By the snorkel sandbar |
| 4 | Maehaad Bay Resort | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | 8.3 | ฿2,000 | 📍 Mae Haad Beach | |
| 5 | Mandalai Hotel | ⭐⭐⭐ | 8.0 | ฿1,600 | 📍 Chaloklum village | 12-room boutique |
| 6 | Malibu Beach Bungalows | ⭐⭐⭐ | 7.6 | ฿1,400 | 📍 Chaloklum beachfront | Cheapest, ฿1,400 |
How to pick the right north-coast stay for you?
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Want to snorkel Koh Ma from your door
→ Koh Ma Beach Resort ฿2,400 right by the sandbar across to Koh Ma · or Maehaad Bay Resort ฿2,000 on Mae Haad with two pools, the same walk to Koh Ma
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Couples wanting quiet and nature
→ Coconut Beach Bungalows ฿9,500 infinity pool, hidden Haad Khom, 100% solar · or Mandalai Hotel ฿1,600 boutique in the heart of Chaloklum village
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Families and groups
→ Chaloklum Residences ฿6,500 whole villas, two pools, good value split · or Maehaad Bay Resort ฿2,000 family rooms, two pools, leafy garden
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On a budget, want a quiet beach
→ Malibu Beach Bungalows ฿1,400 wooden bungalows on Chaloklum bay · or Mandalai Hotel ฿1,600 boutique in the village, walk to seafood
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Want luxury or a whole house
→ Chaloklum Residences ฿6,500 beachfront villas with a driver and assistant · or Coconut Beach ฿9,500 houses at Haad Khom with their own organic farm
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Want to be in the fishing village
→ Mandalai Hotel ฿1,600 middle of Chaloklum, Sunday market · or Malibu Beach Bungalows ฿1,400 on Chaloklum bay, walk to the pier
📌 Note: All prices are approximate and may change by date and season — always check the live rate and compare 3 sites before booking · Season: Koh Phangan is in the Gulf, so the best, calmest weather is roughly February–September (Feb–Apr the clearest, best for snorkeling Koh Ma), and the wet/monsoon season is roughly October–December (November the wettest, with rain and bigger swells) — the reverse of the Andaman coast · The Full Moon Party runs monthly at Haad Rin on the far south tip, well away from Chaloklum and Mae Haad, so the north stays quiet — a plus for calm-seekers, though on party nights the cross-island songthaews get packed and pricey · Article by Wherebest.com
