KOH PHANGAN

It is interesting how can quitness and parties can mix so perfectly on the island. On one part, you can participate in the famous fullmoon parties drawing people with a wide range of different music, fire works and party decoration. If relaxing in a hammock, scuba diving is your type of holiday activity, this island is the perfect location. If you want to meeting friends from every part of the globe and having one of the best holidays of your life, this is the place to be, as well. Phangan is a very relaxed oasis in the Gulf of Thailand with the best beaches found in the region. Loding in a budget resort or beachside hotel to really reasonable prices. You will find many amazing places on Koh Phangan. Had Rin Nok, Had Kuat, Koh Maa and Thong Nai Pan to name just a few of the most popular ones. There are concrete roads to HadRin, but you have been warned that the concrete roads are not in the greatest condition and unless you are a confident motorcycle driver then don't attempt to get to Haad Rin, as most accidents involving motorcycles happen in this area. Our advice is to leave your motorcylce at the seven eleven at Baan Tai and pay about 60 Baht for a pick up over the mountains to HadRin.

Ko Phangan is full of undeveloped remote beaches and waterfalls, some only accessible by trekking through jungle paths or by taking a boat. There is a wide range of Guesthouses and Bungalows on Ko Phangan for different type of budget, availible to book in advance on this website. Koh Phangan used to be the backpackers heaven, nowadays a 'more mixed range' of tourists travel here.One thing most of them have in common is they want to find a relaxed and easy going place.

On Phangan there is choice of bungalows, starting from small huts near the jungle to exclusive airconditioned and well equipped bungalows with hot water, spacious balcony and dining lounge area. You can find a good overview of all budget ranges of accommodation on the island on www.PhanganBungalows.com. Although Pha-ngan was first explored by travelers a mere 20 years ago, Koh Phangan was actually inhabited for more than 2000 years ago by sea gypsies traveling by boat from Malaysia. The area was then later swarmed by Chinese people originating from the chinese province Hainan . In case you are bored with laying on the beach, try out something different. Koh Phangan offers some attractions like Kitesurfing, ATV Rentals, Elefant Safaris, Jungle Trekking, Diving, Thaibox Fights, Yoga Classes,a Chinese Temple and Thai Cooking Lessons.