KOH MAA

Situated in the Gulf of Thailand Phangan is sister island to the world wide known tourist destination of Samui which get visited by over one million tourists every year. Like it's sister island, Koh Tao, Koh Phangan was at the beginning found by young people searching an escape from the more developed island of Koh Samui and recently, Phangan has a large number of options for daytime activities, parties, places to stay and alternative yoga resorts. There are many very nice resorts and cozy hotels on nearly all of Phangan's bays and you can book them from this webpage.

Located about 12 miles 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 Koh Samui, with the exception of the Fullmoon beach party where a estimated number of 5 - 10,000 visitors come on the island for the over crowded full moon party in Haad Rin Nok Like Koh Samui, Phangan has experienced substantial growth in tourism numbers also it is known its own right for its every month held notorious Full Moon Parties right at Haad Rin beach. Because of its vibrant party scene some have dubbed Koh Phangan the Ibiza of Asia. The southeastern part of Koh Panghan is the main party area including HaadRin and the full moon party beach. Nearly all of the area surrounding HadRin is mountains making most of the excellent fine white sandy beaches unaccessable by road, the only way to get to them is by long tail boat from Had Rin.

If you get bored with laying on the beach, try out something else. Koh Phangan has many attractions like Kitesurfing, Dirtbike Rentals, Elefant Riding, Djungle Trecking, Diving, Thaiboxing, Yoga,a Chinese Temple and Lessons for Thai-style Cooking. Located about 12 miles from the northern side of Koh Samui in the Gulf of Siam is the island of Koh Phangan. The Island is much quieter and relaxed than Samui, with the exception of the full moon party where a estimated number of 5 - 10,000 visitors come on the island for the infamous full moon party in Haad Rini Kohphangan is an island of impressive beauty and charm, a place, where visitors can have a holiday away from stress, kicked back and relaxed or active and fast paced.