Visit Koh Phangan 
Koh Phangan is located in the Gulf of Siam a little North of
Koh Samui. About 75 %
of the island is mountains covered by tropical jungle.
Koh Phangan has several major beaches: Haad Rin, Haad Yuan, Thong Sala, Haad Yao, Haad Salad, Chaloklum and Thong Nai Pan Beach. The most famous beach on the island is the southernmost Haad Rin, where the full moon parties take place. As a result, once a month Haad Rin caters mainly for party attendees and the beach transforms into a lively melee of music, dancing and fire-twirling.
Koh Phangan is also sometimes referred to as Koh Pha Ngan or Ko Phangan.
Recommended Hotels Koh Phangan
 Salad Beach Resort 
Relax, recharge and leave the frantic pace of your life behind you, as you stay at the Salad Beach Resort. Located on tranquil Haad Salad, it epitomises tropical island living with its pristine white sands, palm lined beach and idyllic surroundings.
Relatively underdeveloped, the area retains a laid back rural charm and is hardly ever crowded, giving you the space you need.
Set amidst beautiful lush gardens, accommodation at Salad Beach Resort is modern and comfortable offering modern amenities. Facilities on-site include an open air beachfront restaurant serving a delicious selection of traditional Thai and western cuisine. Unwind with a massage or sign-up for the various recreational activities available, such as snorkelling or scuba diving.
With the islands rural charm, the resorts personalised service and relaxed atmosphere, you will be ensured a relaxing visit.
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 Best Western Phanganburi Resort Koh Panghan
Boasting a private stretch along popular Haad Rin Beach, Best Western Phanganburi offers tropical getaways with 2 pools and a spa. It features air-conditioned units with free Wi-Fi and private balconies.
Best Western Phanganburi Resort is a 10-minute walk from downtown Haad Rin and a 5-minute drive from Haad Rin Pier. It is a 20-minute drive from Thong Sala Pier and offers charged pier transfers.
Offering garden or pool views, cosy cottages and rooms are provided with a flat-screen cable TV, minibar and tea/coffee maker. A safe and hairdryer are also available.
Guests may exercise at the fitness centre or enjoy the use of billiards and foosball facilities. Added conveniences include a minimart and tour desk.
The Poolside Restaurant commands wonderful views of Koh Samui, and serves traditional Thai dishes and Western cuisine. A pool bar and beach restaurant are also available as dining options.
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Koh Phangan News
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Koh Samui, Thailand
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Getting there
From Bangkok: By bus or rail
to Suratthani province, and a ferry from one of the piers (Donsak: Seatran and
Raja ferry lines) You can buy a joint ticket in Bangkok, for example on Khao San
Road. You can also get here with the Lomprayah catamaran from
Chumpon via Koh Tao.
Lomprayah also has comfortable buses from Bangkok to Chumpon. If you are going
from Samui you have a lot of alternatives; Catch a express boat, catamaran or a
small ferry from Nathon, Maenam, Big Buddha, Bangrak or Bo Phut. Or, if your in
a hurry, a speed boat from Maenam or Bo Phut is perfect. Please check with any
travel agency or just go to the piers.
Full Moon Party on Koh Phangan
There are about 10,000-20,000 people every month at this Koh Phangan
beach party. It is known as the Full Moon Party. International and Thai DJ's
are making the crowd go wild. Paint yourself in UV colors and let your body
lose control. The DJ's play all kinds of music; techno, trance, goa, drum n'
bass, dub, reggae, "commercial hits", house etc on about 15 soundsystems
along Haad Rin beach. There are also many small tables on the beach where
you can sit down with your friends or meet new ones from all parts of the
globe. You can order drinks and food from the restaurants and the bars next
to the Had Rin Nok beach.
Other moon parties
You might also want to visit the Black Moon and Half Moon Parties
arranged at Koh Samui and Koh Phangan. The location for these parties tends
to change. The Black Moon Parties on Samui was often held at "Secret Beach"
at Samrong Bay, but now they also arrange them at Chaweng beach. The also
use to have a Black Moon Party on Had Rin beach on Phangan nowadays. Also
there is a Half Moon Party at Koh Phangan rather near Bang Tai and Thongsala
on the road to Thong Nai Pan.
Eating and Drinking Koh Phangan
Bistro @ The Beach - Anantara Rasananda Koh Phangan Villa Resort & Spa, 5/5 Moo 5, Thong Nai Pan Noi Beach, 84280 Ko Phangan
Ocean views and soft white sands create a paradise setting for the resorts signature dining outlet. Al fresco and covered dining with cuisine inspired by a blend of local techniques and Michelin trends fuse to create an experience of exotic refinement, enhanced with views of the sparkling bay and the central water garden.
All the beaches have passable to excellent Thai restaurants, for more international flavours, Had Rin is the only place to be. Try Shell (on the lake) for top notch Italian and the best coffee on the island, Om Ganesh (main road) for very cheap northern Indian, Niras Bakery (crossroads) for all manner of pies, pastries and sandwiches or Bamboozle (just off the main road) for authentic Spanish treats.
The beach bars are mostly of a reasonably similar techno orientated ilk apart from Drop Inn and Cactus, which also play reggae, rock, and Euro-house. Alternatively, for less volume, pub grub and a very friendly atmosphere, head for the Outback Bar (main road).
The clubbing scene has cooled somewhat since the social order crackdown started but Harmony (behind Bamboozle) and Backyard (road to Had Leela) are both packed most nights and play any kind of music as long as its trance.
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