Koh Phangan is about 2 1/2 hours from Surat Thani Province and about 45 min. from Koh Samui Island by boat. The easiest way from Bangkok to Koh Phangan would be to get yourself a joint tickets from Songserm Travel who operates joint ticket for (Boats and Express boats, buses, train, planes) to Phangan. Or you can take an 1 hr. flight by Bangkok Airways daily from Bangkok to Samui and take the catamaran speed boat to Koh Phangan.
For a private place to stay, please have a look at Haad Thian on the west side a nice and secluded bay with only one resort.
Two of the most visited of the bays, Had Rin and Chaloklum especially in high season are crowded with sun worshippers but there's also quieter, more secluded bays and beaches.
Kohpangan's monthly Full Moon Party is the world's best known beach party, with international DJ's from all over the world lining up to have the chance of playing.
Some people think Phangan is just another island for backpackers or party freaks mainly visiting the island because of the Full Moon Party on Had Rin beach. But this is not so small and Had Rin is just a relative small part of the island.
Whatever it could be that you are searching for, theres something for everyone. Ko Pha Ngan has now over 270 resorts to choose from, everything from a cheap 100 baht a night bamboo hut and having no private bathroom to first class aircon palace with a swimming pool.
Mai Pen Rai is'nt only a phrase commonly heard on the island, Mai Pen Rai is also the name of a popular bungalow resort here.
Koh Phangan Island has also a selection of top end places to offer, for example Mandalai Hotel or Sun Set Cove. Both of them have a high class service and a general high standard.
Simmilar to it's sister island, Koh Tao, Koh Phangan has been at the beginning discovered by hippies seeking an escape from the overcrowded island of Koh Samui and today, Phangan has a large number of options for daytime activities, parties, accommodation and alternative yoga resorts. |
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