Haad Salad beach is a very family orientated beach on the west coast of Koh Phangan between Haad Yao and Mae Haad. Over the last four years the beach has developed impressively from a backpackers destination to a family oriented destination offering some upmarket accommodation. There are planty of resorts along the shoreline, each one offering restaurant or bar facilities overlooking the beach.
Through the centre of the beach is golden powdery sand and at the edges of the bay are some light rock formations that help to protect the bay in bad weather.
Haad Salad is now reached by a first class road from Haad Yao allowing all of the beaches on the western tip to be reached within a few minutes drive. Longtail boats line the shore and these can be hired for island trips or snorkelling in the next bay at Koh Ma.
Haadlad Prestige Resort & Spa has a choice of six different styles of accommodation catering for all budgets. At the luxury end of the market are large beachfront villas with private swimming pool. In the hotel are deluxe and superior rooms that allow guests to stay at this superb resort at very reasonable rates. The hotel moto is luxury at an affordable price. The beachfront terrace and restaurant ensure that a perfect vacation can be experienced. Prices are from 1,680 - 14,400 Baht per night. Current promotion book 5 nights and pay 4 nights.
Saladburi Resort offers hotel and villa accommodation on the beachfront at Haad Salad. There are eight categories of room type which starts with single bedroom hotel rooms and culminates with top of the range two bedroom laguna pool villas that feature some 166 square meters of living space. Ideal for friends and family there are units available overlooking the beach or located on the hillside with stunning ocean views. With two swimming pools, numerous activities there is everything needed for a relaxing holiday. Prices from 2,800 - 18,100 Baht per night. Current promotion - 10% discount until February 2012.