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Koh Phan Ngan Holiday Villas and Travel guide

Koh Phan Ngan is now famous for its Full Moon Parties, but the island has lots more to offer visitors besides. Day trip options from Koh Samui are easily available, but there’s enough here to justify a longer stay.

Koh Phangan is considered to be around ten years behind Koh Samui in terms of development, so the island offers plenty of old style charm, and picturesque beauty. Had Rin is the main tourist beach and busiest on Full Moon nights. It's a fun mix of bars, clubs, restaurants and handicraft shops. The locals are friendly and help make the atmosphere laid back and chilled. Every night is a party night on Had Rin.

The rest of the island boasts pristine beaches, with bungalows, a few resorts and some exclusive luxury villas. Tong Nai Pan is the most up market beach. Had Salad and Had Kuat attract long stay backpackers. Had Tien is very shallow and pebbly, but is home to a spa and wellness centre which offers a range of fasting, yoga and treatment packages and has an excellent vegetarian restaurant.

The interior of the island is covered in mountainous forest, full of surprising delights. A hill-top temple named Wat Khao Tham is ideal for meditation. The Than Sadet Waterfall and the Namtok Pheng National Park are examples of tropical island nature at its finest.

Koh Phan Ngan Villas
 

The main and significant appeal of Koh Phan Ngan is its undeveloped interior and beautiful beaches. Unlike neighbouring Koh Samui, large resort hotels have yet to dominate the area. Instead, there are smaller bungalows and a number of luxury villas available for private residence, with al the necessary amenities “in-house” for long, comfortable stays.

Beach Guide
 

Koh Phangan's beaches are its biggest attraction. Visit them all for the full island experience!

Activities

A guide to the vast array of things to do on Koh Phangan the more energetic visitor.

Full Moon Party

Tips on how to survive and enjoy the region's biggest beach party.

Real Estate

It's not surprising that people want to live in paradise. The options for residential property on Koh Phangan are growing all the time.

Restaurants

As the island develops, the dining options are becoming increasingly diverse and delicious. Enjoy everything from beach barbecues to haute cuisine.

Don’t expect the range of cuisine found on Koh Samui, but enjoy a good choice of restaurants, predominantly around the beach areas, serving Thai, Indian and international food at very reasonable prices.

Spas and Health treament

The tranquil tropical environment, gentle sea breezes and beautiful surroundings make Koh Phangan the perfect place for health and wellness treatments.

How to get there

Planes, trains, boats and bikes. Koh Phangan can be reached form various points by various means.

Regular ferries run form Nathon on Samui and Don Sak in the mainland, and a long tail boat is in operation from Maenam.

For the Full Moon Party, speed boats run from Bang Rak and Bophut.

Getting Around Koh Phangan

Thong Sala is this island's main administrative centre and largest port. It offers shopping, banking and medical care. The port at Had Rin predominantly caters for the Full Moon Party. Motorbike taxis and songthaews are easily available for connections between locations. The roads are undeveloped, and fine if you like dirt biking.

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