Haad Salad

A small bay in the north-west with the widest spread of scores of any Phangan area, from a five-star of villas to the lowest-rated hotel we list on the island.

Haad Salad is a small bay on the north-west coast, north of Haad Yao. The Tourism Authority of Thailand lists it among the west-coast beaches it recommends for sunsets.

We list five hotels here, four Researched Picks and one Also Listed, and they have the widest spread of average scores of any Phangan area. Bougain Villas, a five-star, leads at 9.4 on both platforms, with Salad Hut and Green Papaya close behind. Salad Beach Resort, at 7.9 on both, is the lowest-rated hotel we list on the island, Also Listed for its beachfront pool.

For 12 to 15 January 2027, Salad Beach Resort was around ฿2,861 a night, Cookies Salad Resort around ฿3,330 (over 5,400 reviews), Bougain Villas around ฿7,300 and Mayara around ฿10,533. Salad Hut and Green Papaya had no price for 12 to 15 January 2027.

Best for

A smaller beach at almost any budget

Stay range

฿8,583 to ฿31,600 for three nights (12 to 15 January 2027)

Local tips

Cookies Salad Resort costs around ฿3,330 a night on the January dates and has over 5,400 reviews
Bougain Villas scores 9.8 for comfort and a perfect 10 for wifi
Salad Hut's staff score 9.8