Amara Beach Resort Koh Phangan

Amara Beach Resort Koh Phangan is a 3-star hotel in Haad Yao, Koh Phangan, with direct beachfront access and rooms with garden or sea views. This beachfront hotel combines a year-round outdoor swimming pool, a sun terrace and a garden with a family-friendly restaurant. Its five accommodation options range from 25 m² standard and superior double or twin rooms to a 50 m² apartment with a separate bedroom, living room and sea view.

The four 25 m² rooms have air conditioning, a private bathroom with shower, a minibar and a terrace; garden and inner-courtyard views feature across the range, with a pool view also available in the Standard Twin Room. The apartment has a private kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave and kitchenware, plus a dining table and flat-screen TV. Free private parking is provided, and free WiFi is available in public areas. The restaurant serves British, American, Italian, Mediterranean and Thai dishes. Breakfast choices include continental, Full English/Irish, vegetarian and buffet options; live music and evening entertainment are also part of the hotel’s facilities.

Accommodation is arranged across four 25 m² room categories and a larger 50 m² apartment, with each option sleeping up to two people. The Standard and Superior categories are offered with either a double bed or two single beds. Their descriptions share air conditioning, a minibar, a private bathroom with shower, and a terrace overlooking the garden; balcony and patio are also among the room features. The Standard Twin Room additionally has a pool view, while other outlooks include the garden and inner courtyard.

For more space, the apartment has a separate bedroom and living room, a private kitchen, and a sea view. Its kitchen equipment includes a refrigerator, microwave, kettle and kitchenware, with a dining table and seating area; a flat-screen TV and minibar are also provided. The apartment retains a two-person capacity while adding cooking facilities and a separate living area.

The outdoor setting includes outdoor furniture, a garden, terrace and sun terrace, with the beachfront setting providing access to the shore. Sun umbrellas, sun loungers or beach chairs, and pool or beach towels are among the facilities for time outdoors. Activities include snorkelling, diving, canoeing and water sports on site; evening entertainment, live music, live sports broadcasts and happy hour bring activity after sunset. A tour desk, car hire and shuttle service are also available, alongside luggage storage and daily housekeeping.

Dining facilities include a restaurant, bar, kids’ meals and tea and coffee makers; wine and champagne are also offered. Breakfast styles include continental, Full English/Irish, vegetarian and buffet. Free private parking is available on site, while free WiFi is provided in public areas.

Amara Beach Resort Koh Phangan is on Haad Yao, on Koh Phangan’s west coast, a stretch associated with swimming beaches and sunset views. Haad Yao Beach is 50 m away; Mushmushon Beach and Haad Tian Beach are each 550 m away, and Haad Gruad Beach is 850 m away. Recent visitors also note restaurants, a 7-Eleven and scooter rentals around Haad Yao. Sand and sea shape the immediate surroundings, while the island’s west coast is known for its beaches and sunset-facing outlook.

Haad Yao is 7.7 km from Koh Phangan’s town centre. The island has no airport; Samui International Airport is 26 km away across the water, and travellers continue by boat to Thong Sala, the main pier. Shared songthaews serve Haad Yao from Thong Sala, and road transfers are another way to make the final stretch. Scooter hire is available nearby, according to guest comments, and the hotel has free private parking on site. Ferry connections link the island with Samui and the mainland.

Haad Yao Beach is the closest place for swimming, while snorkelling and diving are available around Koh Phangan. Haad Salad is 1.2 km away, and Haad Chao Phao is 1.4 km away; Food Market and Wat Sri Thanu are each 2.1 km from the hotel. Wang Sai Waterfall is another island outing. February to April is generally Koh Phangan’s driest, calmest period; October to December is the wettest season, with rougher seas on the east coast.