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The article will show you the beautiful, green, wild island of Koh Phangan, with charming sunsets and crazy seascapes. And yet, where is this island?

The resort of Koh Phangan is located in the Gulf of Thailand and belongs to Thailand, the island area is 49 square meters. miles, the population of the island is 12,000 people.

It is known for its parties until the early morning, a worthy replacement for Kazantip and Ibiza. The island became popular thanks to the Full Moon Party. The party is held once a month under a full moon, which takes place on a 5-kilometer beach Haad Rin.

A couple of days before the “full moon”, young people from all over the world come to the island to “hang out”. During the party, cocktails with alcoholic drinks are carried right along the beach in buckets.

On other days, the island attracts tourists with its wild, pristine beauty, deserted beaches, scorching sun, beautiful views and the leisurely, carefree life of local residents.

Sights of Koh Phangan Island

Parties

The island is famous for its parties, here are some of the parties taking place:

Full Moon Party;
Half Moon & Black Moon;
Shiva Moon family;
Jungle experience;
Pool party

Full Moon Party Schedule:

09 June 2017
July 10, 2017
07 August 2017
05 September 2017
06 October 2017
November 03, 2017
December 03, 2017
January 01, 2018
January 31, 2018
March 02, 2018
March 31, 2018

If you are not a fan of loud parties, or are simply tired of them, then you can go to Than Sadet Ko Phangan National Park. The park is named after the river that flows through it, “Than Sadet” or “Royal River”.

On the river there is the largest and most picturesque waterfall on the island. There is also a temple on the island between Thongsala and Chaloklum from which you can look out over Chaloklum Bay, and a little to the northwest there is an excellent snorkeling spot (Ko Ma).

Tattoo parlors

There are many tattoo parlors on the island, the prices for tattoos are not expensive, and local craftsmen make high-quality tattoos especially for tourists, so if you are an amateur, you can choose something for yourself and fill it, or touch up existing tattoos.

Diving

You will have a unique opportunity to plunge into the sea world with scuba diving, visit various underwater caves and other interesting places under water, together with an instructor.

Snorkeling

Snorkeling is an opportunity to plunge into the marine world and see everything with your own eyes, as well as touch the amazing coral reefs, among which rare species of fish and other organisms swim.

Elephant ride

Elephant riding is a popular attraction - one of the “must-dos” for those who are on holiday in Thailand for the first time. Although elephants are not a native species to the island, having been brought here from the cooler regions of northern Thailand, three camps can be found that offer elephant riding treks where you can enjoy mountain and jungle walks.

Tourists have the opportunity to ride an elephant. The experience of riding an elephant is unforgettable as these giant creatures are incredibly graceful, especially when making their way through difficult terrain. If you are traveling to Koh Phangan with children, then they will surely be impressed by this trip and will remember it all their lives.

Yoga

The island has many spas, yoga, meditation, and relaxing massage salons. Yoga is a traditional method of practice inspired by T. Krishnamacharya and Pattabhi Joy of Mysore, India. Practicing it requires physical endurance due to constant movement from one pose to the next.

Practiced in the correct sequential order, yoga gradually leads the practitioner to rediscover his or her full potential at all levels of human consciousness. And through the practice of proper breathing, certain postures, gaze and energy locks, we gain control over the senses and a deep awareness of ourselves.

By practicing yoga regularly, a person gains stability in body and mind.

Kiteboarding

Riding a board (like surfing) with a kite (parachute). Kiteboarding is developing very quickly here, and if a couple of years ago it was considered impossible to ride during waves, as classic surfers do, now everything has changed. There are a number of kitesurfing schools on the island.

Kiteboarding or in other words - kitesurfing on Phanan Island is one of the most fashionable, vibrant and progressive areas in kiting. And the fun of riding a surfboard with kites has now become one of the most popular sports.

Beaches of Koh Phangan

Hotels and inns

There are many hotels and inns on the island. The closer the hotel is to Haad Rin beach, the higher the price of housing, and vice versa, the further from the beach, the lower the price of housing.

Hotels

Haad Yao
Haad Son
Ban Tai
Haad Salad

Webcam on the island of Koh Phangan Thailand

The Koh Phangan island webcam is located on the west coast, on the facade of the 3-star Sea Garden Resort hotel and is aimed at Chao Phao beach. In the foreground you can see a swimming pool located on the hillside, which gives tourists the opportunity to take magnificent pictures with the sea in the background.

In the morning and evening you can enjoy beautiful views of the sea during sunrise and sunset.

How to get to Koh Phangan?

There is no airport on the island; the nearest one is on Koh Samui. To which you can fly from Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya, Singapore, Chiang Mai. The journey to the island takes about 20 minutes, the most expensive and fastest way is an individual high-speed boat.

They go at least 3 times a day, mooring near or in the Haad Rin beach itself. You can also get to the island by ferry, which can be found near Maenam and Nathon beaches.

The most comfortable transport option will be a government bus, which will transfer with you to Raja Ferry and go straight to Bangkok.

Koh Phangan Island Thailand on the map

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List of objects on the map of the island. Koh Phangan

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Route planning

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Koh Phangan Island or Koh Phangan is located in the Gulf of Thailand, in the province of Surat Thani, at a distance of 15 km from the well-known and beloved island. The name Koh Phangan comes from the Thai “Ko” - “island” and “Ngan” - “sand spit”, because during low tides, which are pronounced near Koh Phangan, you can see these sand spits around the island.

70% of the island's area is occupied by mountains covered with tropical forests, the remaining 30% is beaches and coconut plantations. The King of Thailand, Rama V, loved to visit Phangan. He first came to the island in 1888 and after that he came here 14 more times.

Koh Phangan Island

Tourism on Koh Phangan has begun to develop in the last 30 years, after the first bungalows for tourists were built on the island. Before that, local residents were mainly engaged in fishing and growing coconuts.

Island Phangan (Kho Phangan) has become famous among tourists for hosting Full Moon Parties, which take place on the day of the full moon and attract thousands of people from all over the world. Also on Phangan there are Half Full Moon Party, Black Moon Party, Shiva parties, and other party events :)

But you shouldn’t think that Koh Phangan is an island of young people and drunken parties (otherwise many people don’t choose Koh Phangan for a vacation for this very reason). In fact, parties don’t happen that often, and if you don’t go to Haad Rin during the full moon, you might not even know that there’s some kind of party on the island until the morning :) Koh Phangan, in addition to parties, is famous for its still untouched nature and beautiful uncrowded beaches!

Thong Sala - the capital of the island

The island's capital and main port is located in Thong Sala. The main ferries from Koh Samui and from Samui arrive here. You can read how to get to Koh Phangan.

Here, in Tong Sala, there are large stores - Tesco Lotus, Big C, Makro. But don’t count on the same wide selection of products as in: for example, Tesco generally disappointed us: there is almost no choice of fruits, meat, or fish. There is no water, there are empty shelves where cookies and nuts should have been. I don’t know where the island’s centenarians buy food...Next to Tesco Lotus there is a good cafe with low prices, delicious Tom Yum and pizza. We had lunch there a couple of times.

Big C supermarket on Koh Phangan. In the evening there is a Thai food market in the parking lot.

Supermarket Makro on Koh Phangan

Also in Tong Sala there is a market (the prices there are higher than in the markets of Samui) and a night evening market with Thai food (we didn’t visit, so I can’t say anything about this place).

Transport on Koh Phangan

From Thong Sala port you can get to the selected beach by sorengo (local minibus), the fare is 100 - 300 baht per person, depending on the distance.

You can rent a bike right away (the average cost of renting a bike on Koh Phangan is 200 baht ($7) per day), but be careful when renting bikes on Koh Phangan. There are some peculiarities here:

firstly, all rental offices require an original passport as collateral, and not a copy (as in Samui)
secondly, they often rent out faulty bikes with bad brakes (like they gave us and because of this we fell when riding down the hill)
thirdly, there are a lot of money scams when returning the bike: they start pointing out minor scratches even on the bottom of the bike and demanding money for repairs
fourthly, the roads on Koh Phangan are very dangerous - be extremely careful! And in the evenings, dogs also rush right under the wheels and try to bite your leg!

Transport such as taxi-boat is also developed on the island. It is better to get to some beaches by using them. Especially if you are with children.

Taxi-boat on Koh Phangan

We vacationed on Koh Phangan several times. We arrived from Koh Samui by boat to the port of Thong Sala. We lived several times on our favorite Phangan beach, Tong Nai Pan Yai, on Baan Tai (not to be confused with!) and on Haad Yao beach. Our first impression of Koh Phangan in comparison with Koh Samui, where we are: on Koh Phangan there are higher mountains, scarier serpentines, taller trees, more nature, almost empty roads and very few people. After Samui, it seemed to us that we were in Paradise (if only the roads were better 🙂). But prices for everything are 10-20 percent higher, even in 7 eleven stores.

Koh Phangan is famous not only for its parties, but also for its white sand beaches and natural parks with waterfalls.

Map of Koh Phangan (Koh Phangan) with beaches and attractions

Hotels on Koh Phangan

The best hotel deals on Koh Phangan:

Beaches of Koh Phangan Island (Koh Phangan)

The main port is Thong Sala, it is better not to swim in the sea here, although there is some kind of beach and hotels on the shore.

To the east of Thong Sala there is a good asphalt road along the sea. We drive along it, passing the beach Ban Tai(more about ours), which smoothly flows into Ban Kai Beach, I considered it for living, but I didn’t like that it was close to the port. There are cafes and shops along the road. There is also a small observation deck here - View Point, but as always we were unlucky with the weather - we did not see any beautiful views.

View from the observation deck near Ban Kai Beach - in good weather you can see Koh Samui

About 200 meters from the shore there is a coral reef. In summer (from about May to October), when the tides on Koh Phangan are pronounced, swimming here is problematic. Take this into account when choosing a beach. Not far from Ban Tai beach, somewhere in the jungle 🙂 the Half Moon Festival and Shiva Moon Party take place.

After the observation deck, a steep mountain begins, the first time we even decided not to go up it, the second time we went, but with difficulty. Then the road begins to wind, sometimes up, sometimes down, and eventually leads to the famous beach, where the Full Moon Party takes place.

These are the views on the way to Haad Rin Beach

There is no road north of Haad Rin Beach that you can ride a bike on. There are beaches there Haad Yuan Beach, Haad Thin Beach And Haad Wai beach. You can get to them along a small path, but it is better to rent a boat - about 300 baht ($10) one way. Not cheap, but you can enjoy complete peace and quiet there.

Near Ban Tai beach the road turns into the mountains. If we drive along it, we will pass the Safari Park, where you can ride elephants, feed them and pet them :)

At first, along the road there is still some civilization, small cafes and shops, then the good road ends and a section of the road begins with a dirt road through the jungle.

Last stop before the JUNGLE! 🙂

At the roundabout the road diverges: if you turn right, the road leads to the beach Than Sadet Beach .

This is a secluded beach that is located near the Than Sadet Waterfall, which the royal family loved to visit. We didn’t get to this beach, although we really wanted to. Fell off the bike on the way to him.

A good new road leads directly from the circle to the beaches and Thong Nai Pan Noi.

On the first beach we stayed for several days at the Dreamland Resort hotel. I think this is one of the most beautiful beaches on the island: easy access to the sea, almost no tides, few people, and at the same time there are shops and restaurants (only one day in early November we were bitten by sand flies here...). We found a very tasty one, where we enjoyed Tom Yum every evening. I recommend this beach to everyone for relaxation!

Video from Thong Nai Pan Beach:

Even further north there is a beach (on maps it is often marked as Haad Khuat Beach) is a very beautiful beach, with fine white sand and turquoise water.

Here, as well as on the beaches of Tong Nai Pai, the tides are almost not felt. You can get to Bottle Beach by bike along a mountain road (I don’t recommend doing it like we did)

Fun Road to Bottle Beach

or along the path from Chaloklam Bay or, the best way, by boat.

Video of Bottle Beach

In the very north of Koh Phangan is Chaloklam Bay, which can be reached either by the direct Thong Sala - Chaloklam road or by a ring road along the western coast of the island. Nearby there is a beach that I advise everyone to visit and admire the interesting combination of white, very fine sand and strange coniferous trees

Malibu Beach - a combination of flour-white sand and coniferous trees

In the north-west of Koh Phangan there is a beach and a small picturesque island Kho Ma near him.

Mae Haaad beach and Kho Ma islet near it

This beach is the best place for snorkeling and diving on Koh Phangan. There are several diving schools here.

The west coast of Koh Phangan is filled with beaches Salad Beach, , Chao Phao Beach, Hong Kong Beach, Wok Tum Beach. Long-term accommodation can be found on these beaches.

Houses for long-term rental on Koh Phangan near Hin Kong Beach

This is the beach near the houses, the sea in this area of the island is very shallow

There are shops, beach cafes and other tourist infrastructure. You can watch magnificent sunsets from these beaches.

We lived for three days on the beach in a hotel. This beach seemed quite crowded to us, with many Russian-speaking winterers.

Sights of Koh Phangan Island

There are also plenty of attractions on the island of Koh Phangan, but mostly these are natural beauties, and not some temples or museums :)

There are several waterfalls on the island of Koh Phangan, one of which we visited.

On the road between Thong Sala and Chaloklam Bay there is a beautiful one, which offers a magnificent view of the island, in the temple there is a statue of Guan Yin, there is a very good atmosphere here.

There are also many Buddhist temples on Koh Phangan.

On the island you can visit the Than Sadet National Park and climb the highest mountain of the island - Mount Khao Ra, its height is 620 m. The journey to the mountain takes about 2 hours.

There are several safari parks on Koh Phangan where you can ride elephants

many viewpoints - observation platforms

Observation deck near Thong Nai Pan Yai Beach

View of Koh Ma island from the observation deck near the Utopia Hotel

many spa salons with Thai massage, several yoga schools.

Climate, weather on Koh Phangan

Best time to visit Koh Phangan Islands– January-March and July-September. It gets very hot in April, rain is possible in May-June, and November-December is the rainy season. I wrote about the rainy season. In summer, low tides are pronounced, especially on the southern and western shallow beaches. During this period of the year, it is better to choose Thong Nai Pai or Bottel Beach for relaxation.

conclusions

They say that Koh Phangan is the island of Karma, that this island tests people. I don’t know if this is true or not (I don’t believe in this nonsense...), but the fact that this island attracts many informal individuals is yes. It’s very strange, but on the same island of Koh Phangan, yogis get along and enjoy life with cheese-eaters (who, as you know, don’t drink, don’t smoke, don’t party and look evil at us, lovers of meat and fresh beer :) and lovers of smoking weed, and hippies, and lovers of trance and parties and parties with alcohol until the morning. Fortunately, in recent years more and more people have been coming to Koh Phangan ordinary people 🙂 After all, Phangan is beautiful nature and beaches! There is something for everyone on this island.

Will we return to this island? – definitely Yes! I want to go to my favorite beach again :)

Will I be able to live here for a long time? – No! There is little infrastructure for life, the choice of products in stores is small, and prices are inflated. Maybe people are becoming raw food eaters here precisely because there is no normal meat and fish in stores :) But I really like to eat delicious food :)

You can book a hotel on the island of Koh Phangan using the map on which the island's hotels are marked: select the place where you want to stay, hover over the hotel, read the hotel information and book a room.

Come to Thailand, and here you will have a good rest, gain new strength, and most importantly, decide how to proceed. In this article we will tell you about Koh Phangan, how to get to it, about the open-air party - Full Moon Party, interesting facts, weather and prices.

If you are already thinking about going on a trip to the country of Siam, then be sure to turn your attention to Phangan, as the locals call it Koh Phangan. Those who have visited here at least once know that this is a real paradise on earth, and dream of returning here again!

This island is considered one of the most popular resort areas where vacationers want to go. You can often hear about it that this is the best place in all of Southeast Asia. Therefore, if you are thinking about a holiday in Thailand, be sure to pay attention to it.

Where is it located, map

The island of Koh Phangan on the world map will seem like just a small spot to you, but once you get here, you will completely change your mind. The population is about 10 thousand people. Most of them are from China. More than 90% of the population here professes Buddhism, and the rest is Muslim.

On Koh Phangan, more than half of the area is covered with mountains with forests and palm plantations. And if you are one of those who loves coconuts, then you will definitely love it here! The most unusual and varied, alcoholic and non-alcoholic coconut cocktails will delight you.

How to get to Koh Phangan from Bangkok?

There is no airport on this island.

Therefore, you can fly to Koh Samui or Surat Thani. Koh Samui is an island located next to Koh Phangan; Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways and low-cost airlines Nok Air and Air Asia fly here.

From Samui or Surat Thani you can easily and without problems by water transport, it will take about 2.5 hours, ferries run several times a day. Below we will talk about this in more detail.

You can also get from Bangkok by bus, the bus goes to the island by ferry, ticket price is $20-30. The bus leaves from South Bus Terminal (Sai Tai Taling Chan) Bangkok.

With the help of various online air ticket sales programs, finding the most successful and optimal one for you will not be difficult at all.

How to get from Saumi to Koh Phangan

If you fly to Koh Samui, there are many ferries between Koh Samui and Koh Phangan; you can buy a bus+ferry combo right at the airport. Ferries depart from different piers: from Samui "Big Budda" boats go to Phangan's Haad Rin, and from Nathon and Mae Nam - to the main Phangan port of Thong Sala. Ferries cost 200-300 baht one way ().

The best disco on Koh Phangan

If you don’t know yet, Koh Phangan is one of the top five largest and most popular islands in all of Thailand. It has one unique feature that makes it so popular and famous. As many young people might have already guessed, we are talking about the Full Moon Party.

This is such a huge and truly grandiose open-air party. This party can accommodate several thousand people who will spend an unforgettable time here. A huge number of young people rush here precisely for this reason! And it’s worth noting that it’s not in vain! After all, you won’t get such adrenaline and emotions from nightlife anywhere else! The magnificent nature around - mountains, forests, palm trees and a chic beach disco - will delight any person, even if he does not like parties.

The creators of this party guarantee that you will not find anything like it on any beach! Therefore, do not miss this event if you are already here!

Holidays on Koh Phangan will be a real holiday for your soul! Therefore, hurry up to come here and get your portion of unforgettable emotions!

Facts about Koh Phangan

The island covers an area of 170 square meters. km. It is located on the southwestern part of the Gulf of Thailand, part of the Koh Samui archipelago, located next to Koh Samui and the province of Surat Thani. Its perimeter is approximately 50 km. So you can roughly imagine what size it is.

The name itself, translated from Thai, means “barrier of sand.” And this is absolutely no coincidence! You will notice that the coast of the island is distinguished by the fact that it is quite shallow. During low tide, sand deposits remain around it, from which a network of small islands grows. By the way, this is a very good quality. Thanks to this, no matter what the weather is here, the coastal waters remain calm, which allows you to swim in them, even in strong winds, because the force of the waves will not be strong.

Weather in Koh Phangan

The air temperature during the day is 29-32 degrees, and at night - 24-26, which is not too different.

The weather on Koh Phangan is quite stable. Therefore, this place is very comfortable.

Prices on Koh Phangan

Prices for groceries and food in cafes are on average 15% higher than in neighboring Samui, even 7/11 prices are higher than the Thai average.

Prices for accommodation such as a bungalow on the beach start from 400 baht per day.

During the Full Moon Party there are special prices for accommodation, and can be twice as high as usual.

Beaches on Koh Phangan

The beaches of Koh Phangan are some of the most amazing places where you can relax near the water. The best ones:

Haad Rin. This is the territory of noisy parties.
Baan Tai. From here you can easily reach national parks.
Tong Sala. It is considered the main village of the island.
Voctum Bay. It has a pleasant and calm atmosphere.

Renting housing on Koh Phangan

The main question is your accommodation on Koh Phangan. You have several options for where you can stay comfortably. This:

House rent
Villa rental
Hotels.

Hotel prices

Each option presented will be convenient and comfortable for you, you just need to take into account several important factors.

Do you need a quiet or noisy area?
Are you coming to relax with your family or company?
What is your purpose for coming to Koh Phangan - parties, relaxing by the water, visiting the sights.

Answer these questions for yourself, and you can easily choose the most suitable option. Be sure to book your accommodation in advance and find all the interesting things nearby.

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Koh Phangan or Phangan is an island located in the Gulf of Thailand. Its area is 125 sq. km. The name Koh Phangan comes from the Thai words “Ko” and “Ngan”, which mean “island” and “sand spit” respectively. The distance separating the island from the mainland is approximately 56 km, it is located 16 km from Koh Samui and 35 km from Koh Tao. More details can be found on the map.

Phangan Island began to attract tourists relatively recently - about 30 years ago. But during this time, it managed to fall in love with both young people who prefer active parties and lovers of a relaxing holiday.

In contact with

Classmates

How to get to the island

One of the features of the island is the Full Moon Party held on it - a large-scale event taking place in the open air and attracting several thousand people.

Created for those who prefer sports and active recreation wonderful conditions for extreme sports on the water. Lovers of peace and quiet will appreciate the untouched beauty of wild nature and deserted beaches.

By plane from Bangkok

There is no airport on Koh Phangan; the closest ones are located in Surat Thani.

The fastest and most convenient flight will be from Bangkok to Samui International Airport, however, the price of such air travel can hurt your pocket. At the airport you can purchase a combo ticket (for bus and ferry) or you can take a taxi to the pier. Ferries depart from the pier to Koh Phangan. The price of a one-way ferry ticket ranges from 200 to 300 baht.

The second option is to fly to the airport in Surratani. This flight will cost much less, since you can use the services of local airlines such as:

Nok Air
Air Asia
Thai Smile
Lion Air

The first two have the opportunity to purchase a combined ticket (joint ticket), which includes flights, bus travel and ferry travel. The cost of a plane ticket from Bangkok to Surratani is 1,300 baht, however, very often there are discounts on evening flights, as a result of which you can buy a ticket at half the price. Tourists should be aware that there are no return flights from Surat Thani.

By bus

You can take the bus to the bus station in Surrat Thani, where you can purchase a comprehensive bus ticket that takes passengers to Donsak pier, from which the ferry to Koh Phangan goes. The price of such a ticket is from 300 baht. There are also routes that go straight to the pier, meaning you don’t have to change trains at the bus station.

Buses from Bangkok to Surratani depart from the South Bus Station. Ticket prices start from 500 baht and depend on the comfort and class of the bus. Buses to Surratani run from all resorts in Southern Thailand:

Krabi
Hat Yai
And other resorts

By train

Another affordable way to get to Koh Phangan is by train. Trains depart from stations located in Hua Hin and Bangkok (Hualamphong station). The final point of the route is Phun Pin Railway Station, located near Surat Thani. Ticket prices range from 150 to 1,500 baht, the price is affected by the comfort of the chosen seat (from seats in a general carriage to a compartment).

The best option is an overnight trip.

Minibuses and buses run regularly from the arrival station to the pier, from which the ferry to Koh Phangan departs.

By sea

Crossing by water is one of the most accessible and comfortable ways to get to the island. This is especially true for tourists who have a comprehensive ticket in their hands - on which the final stop is the island of Koh Phangan. They won’t have to worry about possible problems—everything will be organized for them.

Those who prefer to travel independently can take a ferry from any pier. There is a very well developed ferry service between the mainland and the islands.

On Koh Phangan, ferries stop at Thong Sala Pier.

Weather in Koh Phangan

This is a resort that can be visited at any time of the year. It's always warm and comfortable here, but don't forget that The island has two rainy seasons, during which holidays on the island are less attractive than at other times.

The rainy season, also called the low season, occurs from September to December. The most precipitation falls in October and November, and in December this figure decreases. In mid-December the weather stabilizes and becomes quite good. The second rainy season is the period from April to June - during this time there is not much rainfall and sunny days predominate, however, the water level remains low. And the water in the sea is becoming polluted. For those who are going to sunbathe and take part in the Full Moon party, this will not cause any trouble. But if the purpose of the trip is to swim in the sea, then it is better to reschedule the trip to another time.

The dry or high season is the optimal time for relaxing on the beach and other entertainment and occurs from December to March, and July and August. When planning a trip to Koh Phangan based on the weather, it is best to focus on these time periods.

Transport Koh Phangan

The most common means of transport on Koh Phangan are motorcycles and scooters. They are available to tourists at prices starting from 150 baht for rent per day. You can also get around the island by Songthaew taxi - these are unique pickup trucks with a roof and benches in the luggage compartment, the fare starts from 20 baht. And on the central street of Thong Sala you can rent a pickup truck (price from 1,500 baht per day) or a sedan (price 1,000 baht per day).

There are beaches on Koh Phangan that are best visited on foot or using special taxi boats. Travel for one person on such a boat will cost 150-400 baht, depending on the distance of the route. To avoid getting lost when traveling on your own, it is best to take a map of the island.

Beaches of Koh Phangan

Haad Rin Beach, located in the southeast of the island, is one of the most popular, and therefore crowded, beaches. Among tourists it is usually called the beach of the rising sun. This is where they pass monthly Full Moon Festivals. Therefore, lovers of loud parties and fun get-togethers flock here. On this beach there is a small path leading to Naad Tian and Naad Yuanili beaches, where there are no people and complete peace reigns. You can also get to these beaches by boat.

The beaches of Thong Nai Pan Yai and Thong Nai Pan Noi are located in the northeast of the island. They are surrounded by beautiful green mountains. Fans of scuba diving can go here because on these beaches you can get acquainted with the beauty of underwater flora and fauna.

Not far from the main port of the island - Thong Sala, there is Ban Tai Beach. It is interesting because not far from the shore there are coral reefs that lovers of snorkeling and scuba diving can admire. But you need to know that swimming will be very problematic for those who went on a trip from May to November.

In the port itself there are several small beaches near the hotels. But since they are located near the port, and also close to the regularly occurring night parties - Middle Moon and Shiva, these beaches will not be attractive for those who prefer to enjoy peace and quiet during their holidays.

Tan Sadet is a very secluded beach, walking close to which you can admire the amazing waterfall of the same name. It is noteworthy that this was once a favorite vacation spot for the Royal Family of Thailand.

All beaches of the island are marked on the map.

Island hotels

Any tourist can find accommodation here to suit his taste and budget. The most common are wooden bungalows, however, not all of them have hot water, so you definitely need to clarify this issue when looking for housing. Prices per day for bungalows start from 400 baht.

Guesthouses are very popular - they are equipped with air conditioning, refrigerator, internet and TV. Their prices are very reasonable and range from 300 to 700 baht per day.

On Koh Phangan - hotels are available for any tourists. Finding a suitable one in terms of comfort and price is not difficult. After all, there are more than 290 of them here. In a three-star hotel, a room will cost 1,000 baht.

The hotels in greatest demand among tourists are:

Le Divine Comedie is located 8 kilometers from Haad Ried beach.
Milky Bay is a hotel near Ban Tai Bay with an outdoor swimming pool.

All hotels have free Wi-Fi (but not always in the rooms). Most have free parking spaces. But each room has air conditioning and its own bathroom.

Conveniently, you can pay either in cash or by card.

Koh Phangan Island - attractions

All natural beaches with waterfalls located there can be called attractions. There is always something to see on Koh Phangan. But the most significant one is Than Sadet National Park. You can visit it at any time, especially since admission is free.

The park is famous the most beautiful and largest waterfall on the island - Peang. This is a multi-tiered waterfall that has a very impressive appearance, especially in winter. In the spring, due to the lack of rain, it dries up and looks like a thin stream of water flowing over the stones.

Also located in the park Lem Son Lake, it is surrounded by coconut trees, under which you can relax and enjoy the wonderful view.

Another interesting place to visit will be Chinese Temple with a statue of the Mother of Mercy of the East - Guan. Most popular among tourists

Koh Phangan attractions

Do not deny yourself the pleasure and visit herbal sauna – Wat Pho Herbal Sauna. Here you can relax and unwind after long excursions, recharge your batteries with energy and good mood.

In the marine reserve area there is a so-called “small copy of paradise” - an evergreen island Ko Nang Yuan. Here you can enjoy the view of rare underwater fauna, such as angelfish and clown fish.

Koh Phangan Island is perfect for traveling with children - because there is a lot of unforgettable entertainment for them here. This vacation will become an unforgettable fairy tale for them, filled with the beauty of nature.