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Koh Phangan Information:
Kho Phangan is a amazing island in the gulf of Thailand.
Lying around 18 km from the northern side of Samui in the Gulf of Thailand is the island of Koh Phangan. Being generally much more quieter and relaxed than Samui, only with the exception of the full moon party where between 5 - 10,000 visitors arrive for the famous full moon in Haad Rin Nok.
Visitors like to search the Net in order to learn all about Koh Phangan and recommended place to stay. A resourceful site to get information on Koh Phangan, is PhanganBungalows.com
Accommodation on Koh Phangan has huge variety of rooms, with wooden bungalows near the beach to luxury airconditioned and well equipped villas with hot water, spacious balcony and large garden area. You can find a good overview of all kinds of accommodation on Koh Phangan on www.PhanganBungalows.com .
Reposeful laying on tranquil uncrowded beaches, snorkeling and taking a course to learn diving at the distinctive island of Koh Ma, a protected National Marine Park.
Koh Phangan is a small tropical paradise, protected by gentle sloping coral reefs and green clad mountain range towering above the beaches.
On contrary, as Koh Phangan has much more to offer than only being a mad party place, Phangan has a less noisy part, having the private atmosphere of a bungalow resort with long walks, massage courses and many things to do.
Looking for trip to the near Ang Thong National Park composed of over 40 different sized islands blessed with pristine beaches, natural caves and the tranquil Tha Laem Nai a salty water blue lagoon lake featured in The Beach by Alex Garland. It looks like that whatever it is you are searching for, in that location is something on this island for everyone.
Koh Phangan was before a backpackers destination, by now a different type and a mixed range of guests visits the island. A thing many of visitors have in common, they want to find a nice and easy going place. One exemption might be the Fullmoon party when the beach changes into a dancefloor.
If you enjoy to dine out then Koh Phangan offers you a variety of places to eat, bars and cafes catering Thai, International, Mexican, Mexican and Mediterranean dishes, that suit everyone. And naturally of it's location a large selection of fresh seafood that is locally caught.
You can use the concrete roads to HadRin, but you have been warned that the roads are not in the best state and unless consider yourself a competitant motorbike rider then don't attempt to get to Had Rin, as nearly all accidents involving motorbikes happen in this area. Our advice is to leave your motorcylce at the 7-11 at Ban Tai and pay about 40 Baht for a taxi over the mountains to HadRin.
The island is a relaxed place in the Gulf of Thailand with the best beaches found in South Thailand. Accommodation in a afordable resort or beach side hotel to really reasonable prices. You can see several amazing places on Phangan. Had Rin Nok, Had Yao, Thansadet and Chaloklum to name just some of the more popular ones.
Also a nice alternative for accommodation is Phangan Sunset Cove, because it's perfect for different types of visitors. It's perfect for couples and small families or larger groups as well.
On Kho Phangan you can see typical picture-postcard views of swaying palms , crystal clear lagoons and beautiful sunrises.
Situated in the Gulf of Thailand Koh Pha-ngan is the next island to the world wide known tourist destination of Koh Samui that attracts in excess of one million holiday seekers every year.
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