Ko Phangan is one of my favorite places in the world. It's primarily known as a party island because of the infamous Full Moon Party, but the island offers so much more than that.
Many of the world-class beaches are still very laid-back with only a couple of basic bungalow resorts, the island's rugged, verdant interior offers some great waterfalls, most roads on the island are unpaved and even those that are paved are often spectacular with incredibly steep gradients.
In short, Ko Phangan is the perfect place for party-goers as well as for those who are just looking for a relaxed time on a beautiful beach.
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The best way to get to the island depends on your starting point. From Bangkok the easiest and cheapest option is to... more travel advice
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Nightlife
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For wild, uninhibited nightlife there's only one place to go on the island : Hat Rin!!! The famous Full Moon Party is a... more travel advice
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The best way to explore the island is to rent a scooter. Beginners should be careful, though, as many roads are narrow,... more travel advice
Waterfalls
Off The Beaten Path
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For those who (just like me) prefer a swim in a cool freshwater pool, there are a couple of nice waterfalls on the... more travel advice
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Comments (16)
Ko Phangan is indeed a tropical beach paradise, great place to relax :)
Thanks for your advice & photos, they're really helpful! Have you ever been to the sanctuary and wellness centre? 1st trip to Thailand planned for Jan & thinking of staying here. cheers, claire
good tips on this.. so im not gonna lost if i come here this august... thanks
wie es scheint, sind wir ja ziemlich einer Meinung über Ko Pha-Ngan; wenn ich Deine Tips so durchlese, möchte ich gleich wieder hinunterfliegen ... :-)
Cor, this place has changed a bit, when I was last there about 18 yrs ago the only life on the island was 6 nudist hippies living in hastily constructed huts on the beach strumming bob dylan songs from an out of tune acoustic guitar,times change eh? Nick
Thanks for all the great tips, nice page you have here.
Great page...really does look like paradise...thanks for the tips!
Wonderful Phangan here ... excellent tips ! Thank you for sharing :-)
Nice job!
Nice page, we have the same idea about Nai pan (I love YAI though.) Going back nov 03' can't wait.
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