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There are roads to HaadRin, but you have been warned that the roads are not in the best state and unless consider yourself a confident motorbike rider then don't attempt to get to HadRin, as most accidents involving motorbikes happen in this area. Our advice is to leave your motorbike at the seven eleven at Baan Tai and pay approx 40 Baht for a pickup over the mountains to HaadRin.
A enormous range of
marinelife and some amazing coral reefs offering
diversunrivalled adventures. Other
activitiesnow include kite surfing, snorkeling and Boat tours.
Phangan is about 2 1/2 hours away from Surat Thani Province and about 50 min. from Koh Samui
Island by ferry.
There is a wide range of Bungalow
Resorts on
Ko Phangan for every kind of budget, availible for online
reservationprovided by PhanganIsland.com.
Located inside the Gulf of
ThailandPhangan is sister
island to the long time established tourist destination of Koh Samui that get visited by over one million visitors each year.
Simmilar to Koh Tao, Phangan is enjoying substantial year on year growth in tourist arrival numbers and the island is well know for its every month held notorious
Fullmoon Parties happening at
Haad Rin bay. Due to its vibrant
party scene some have named Koh Phangan the Ibiza of Asia. Kohpanganwas before the
backpackersheaven, today a 'broader range' of people come to the island here.One thing most of them have in common is they want to find a laid back and easy going place.
If you like to dine out then Phangan has to offer many different styles of places to eat, bars and cafes catering Thai, International, Mexican, English and Mediterranean dishes, something to suit everyone. And naturally of it's location a huge choice of fresh seafood which is locally caught.
No question, Kohpanganhas some of most postcard like
beachesanywhere in Thailand.
For many people
FullMoon
Party is most important of the main events on the place. Thousands of visitors visiting to Koh Pha Ngan every month to experience the famous
Full Moon Party.
A place to stay should be available everywhere on Phangan at cozy
resort and
beachside hotel for very good prices. Koh Phangan Island has also a choice of luxury
accommodation , to name just a few as example
Salad BuriResort or Raiwin
BeachResort. Both of them offering high class service and can be recommended to everyone able to afford them.
It is rare the way quitness as well as party can blend so amazing on Koh Phangan. At one side of Phangan, you can have a good time at the regular happening parties attracting visitors with all different kinds of music, dancing and party style.
There are lots of ways to get around the island, you can hire a local taxi for a little amount of Baht,or you are able to drive you can hire a quad or bicycle and do it in your own time frame.
On contrary, as this island has so much to offer than just being a mad all night party place, the island has also a quiet area, offering the great advantage of a secluded
resort with great beach scenery, cooking courses and many other possibilities.